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I [ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ] SAINT CATHERINE'S TRESSES By ROWLAND GREY, Author of By Virtue of His Office," &c. Continued.-PART II. January the Second dawned on Fontainebleau raw and loggy, witii a cheerless, damp thaw. The weather rather suggested that the dissipations of its inauguration had knocked up the New Year, and that 1889 was not going to make any effort to be seasonable. Desire hated early rising with the hearty detestation with which all ordinary mortals regard leaving their snug beds for the dubious joy of working hard but he was well aware that unless lie slipped off to Paris by a train leaving at half-past six, lie would be sure to encounter Monsieur Bopard, to the frustration of all his glorious schemes. He felt very much less like a hero as he picked his way along the slushy streets than he had done in the cosy kitchen after the green Chartreuse, although he had dressed himself in his very best, and filled the air with potent essences. He did not rouse his surly landlady to make him coffee, lest she should maliciously prevent his departure for he owed her money and was under her thumb in consequence Fate was propitious, for there were but few passengers for the early train. The station-master, of course, wanted to discover the contents of the big blue bag Desire carried with some difficulty but his friendly raillery only produced evasive re- plies from the illustrious inventor. Somehow he felt less confident after he had taken his seat in the third class carriage, tenanted by a contingent of dingy little soldiers. His feet were wet and cold, and his courage, like that of Bob Acres, seemed ooziog out of the soles of his tight, damp boots. Then, after a while, his fellow-passengers became loquacious, and bothered him with questions con- cerning the bag he was nursing so carefully. I know wnat it is," said a short private who was smoking a black pipe, Monsieur has put his infant in there, to save the expense of half a ticket." It would be a charity to give the poor child a breath of air," suggested a grizzled old sergeant, with a merry twinkle in his eye. Desire was dreadfully frightened and besought his tormentors to desist with all the energy of despair. I believe it is a murder," struck in another. Perhaps that bag contains the mangled remains of an innocent victim." There was a roar of laughter at this suggestion; for Désiré, what with hunger and alarm, looked about as meek as poor Guillaume Colicot. At last, to his infinite relief, their pleasantries were brought to an end by a nasal shriek of "Paris." Five minutes more and Dsiré was seated in a comfortable crimerie just outside the Gare de Lyon, imbibing fresh courage with every sip of the odorous coffee. As he soaked his shiny brown rolls, and leisurely consumed them, he debated as to what he should next do, and came to the un- inviting conclusion that he must pace the streets at least until half-past ten. If he went too early to the great Poudreau he might —oh, dreadful thought!—be refused an audience. He accordingly prolonged his slender meal to the utmost, and was sorry when he was compelled to turn his back upon the cremerie and trudge along in the mud and sleet. Now, we are all aware and, if we are not, it is not for want of being told—that Paris is the city of pleasure and the centre of the universe. Parisians say that Paris is the universe, and that outside her fortifications is chaos. But the long streets and boulevards, veiled in dull mist, which were spread out in bewildering perspective before the eyes of Désiré Potrard, were about as much like the Paris of a brilliant evening, scintillating with a million flashing lights, as Queen Elizabeth, in her rouge and pearls, dancing before the French Ambassador resembled that virgin sovereign in bed without her hoop or auburn curls. Desire was not a very pious youth, but it struck him that it would be a, good thing to secure Sainte Catherine's personal interest in his affairs. To this end he spent a few minutes in the Madeleine in devoutly invoking the aid of the spinsters' pat roness, and further received an approving glance from two stout pi iests for the modest gift of five v centimes to the poor box. At last the weary period of waiting wore itself out, and with a beating heart Desire walked quickly down the Boulevard Cai-not until at length he stood before the gorgeous plate-glass windows above which was written the matsic name of Poudreau. How large and splendid did these magnificent premises appear to the eyes of D6sir6, as hi» glance wandered over the dazzling array of dainty bottles of perfume, elegant brushes, and, above all, the lovely waxen ladies smiling so se- ductively upon the passers-by. He had often stood before those gleaming windows previously, but never with hopes and fears alternating in the rapid succession they did now. He critically surveyed the head dresses before him stylish, exquisite as they were, they were not novel; even the charming blonde, with the crown of forget-me-nots, was familiar; for had he not admired her portrait in last month's Moniteur des Cofftitrii ? There was nothing at all like the treasure hidden in the blue bag, which was reassuring yet he felt very nervous. Like all conceited people' Desire was painfully self-conscious, and at this moment he would have given all he possessed- a very little !-to be well over the hiomentous interview. Whilst he was trying to screw up courage to enter, a showy brougham drew up in front of the door, and a smart, plump lady, all iu furs and crimson velvet, tripped briskly into the shop. She wore a veil over her coquettish bonnet; but it was not too long to conceal from D<5siri the much bephoto,graphed features of Madame Philomèle Cerisette, the pet of Paris, the adored Diva of the Theatre Cacolet, at whose mature feet the golden youth had poured plenteous incense for thirty years past. By an incontrollable im- pulse he followed the lady, and entered the presence of the great Poudreau. The king of coiffeurs was a small, pale, fat man. He seldom condescended to attend person- ally to customers, though he inva: iably haunted his establishment—he never called it a "shop"- to see that his assistants were attending to their duties. Naturally acrimonious, a severe attack of dyspepsia, after a too plenteous feast at the house of his mother-in-law, had made him as surly as a bear with a sore head. Everything was wrong, and he had been wreaking his wrath on those ) around him to an almost unbearable extent. The i foreman vowed he would give warning, and the j errand boy was dissolved in tears. t When he saw his illustrious patroness he looked rather anxious. Something very extraordinary must have occurred to bring la Cerisette to the Boule- < vard Carnot thus early in the morning. He did not condescend to notice Desire, but made a low bow, which the lady carelessly acknowledged. I trust Madame has found no cause for dis- ] satisfaction inr the coiflure I have had the honour of arranging for the new play to-night ?" c La Ctristte tapped ore small, plaid-booted foot C on the floor whilst the hairdresser made his litcle speech very obsequiously. I am sorry, Monsieur Poudreau, to tell you that I am very disappointed! New ? there is j nothing whatever in the arrangement that Paris has not seen a thousand times over You know how c very important it is; I explained to you that all the success of the scene turns on my appearance. 1 When I am dressed for the ball, Monsieur Potin comes in and sings a song, or, rather, we have a duet. My dress is perfection, none will gainsay but the coiffure—ah Monsieur Poudreau, that is s quite unworthy of you N ow Potin sings: E Que vous otcs bien mise, l'ouise, Que vous etes coiftYe a ravir, s ilon tresor.' 1 There is nothing ravishing about the clumsy structure that came last night. Understand, Mon- sieur Poudreau, I am and that I am young and beautiful. Not one of your bread-and- butter misses with a catogan and a simple ribbon but a charming woman of the world, on the brink of matrimony. The wig will not do, and if you cannot invent something fresh before the evening — well, eitner I must drive from shop to shop till I find what I want, or refuse to act. The manage" will be furious, but what do I care ? I cannot create a new role without proper accessories. My toilette must bo faultless, and Félix who h"s surpassed himself over the gowns, would be desolated-simply desolated—to see such a head above them Why, Monsieur Poudreau, I look fifty in it! All the jealous old women in Paris would be saying that b. Cerisette was going off Perish the thought!" poor Poudreau was thunderstruck. He dared not offend the capricious lady who set the fashions for all Paris and if she WCl8 turned fifty, to his certain knowledge, it would have meant the loss of half his income to publish the fact. Autocratic as he was wit all t'w world, he had to drop the knout with la Cerisette. Madame, I will do what I can, if you will permit, me to come to the Hotel Framboise at three o'clock but I must confess I am not san- guine. An revoir, then," said la Cerisette rather hnliii*. Fdlix will be wth me at that time ask his advice." And wiili this parting shot she stepped into her brougham and drove away. Desire had overheard the whole conversation, to which he had listened with the greatest attention. When asked what be wanted, he 'had faleringiy t tid that he had important business with Monsieur Poudreau, if that gentleman could spare lim five minutes, and so he was allowed to wait ind use his ears. He dareJ not approach the grelt man but presently one of the elegant assistants conde- scended to explain his presence. He crnld not possibly have selected a more unpropitiois season for his request. What with indigestion, exaspera- tion, and the reaction of his abortive effort not to show his ill-temper to his patroness, the peppery little man was now only eager to vent his indigna- tion upon the first comer. You have come too soon, young man," he said cur My, when Desire had stammered out a few hesi- tating words. To-morrow is the day I appointed. What do you say ? Printed in the nevspaper ? Then all I can say is that the newspaper las made a very considerable mistake." Desire humbly produced a dirty scrap (f paper, cut from the pages of the Tocsin de lio?tttiiieblerau, at which the great Poudreau glanced contemptu- ously. Well, I cannot spare another moment to-day come to-morrow with the rest, or stay avay, if it pleases you but don't stand there starirg like an owl." Poor Desire slunk away like a whippel puppy. Fool that he was! he had squandered the best part of last week's wages in buying the bonsonni^re, t .e contents of which had been so highly appre- ciated by the stout Madame S6riot; and now, unless lie lodged upon the coiu gru»ma, ne IUCIC(I moans to spend the rfigho in Paris. I It was sleeting heavily, and our luckless hero was almost distracted with annoyance and perplexity. It would ill be- come the chronicler to sully pages with the awful' anathemas Desire hurled at every member of the staff of the perfidious Top-in d, Fonlainebltall. Never, never again would he purchase II. copy of that misinformed journal that had ruined his chances! He wandered dismally along the boulevard, almost forgetting to shield the precious bag with his umbrella So this was Pouùreau-the great Poudreau This was the comfortless end of all gay dreams Better to blush unseen in the modest 'J consciousness of neglected worth in Monsieur Bopard's back shop than to be treated thus dis- dainfully. He remembereA his letter to Gabrielle with that gloomy phrase about the cold embraces of the river," but felt little inclination to put his awful threat into execution. n Fickle fortune had not, however, deserted her child for his gaze was suddenly arrested by that smart white building which bears above it the magic inscription Theatre Cacolet." Huge crimson posters announced, in enormous capitals, that a new farcical comedy would be produced that evening, entitled "L'Adoree de Monsieur Potin," and in still larger letters that Madame Philomele Cerisette would create the part of the heroine, Denise. All at once the conversation he had overheard reverted to his memory. The boldness of the project he suddenly conceived half frightened him, yet he walked briskly to the box-office, which was besieged by an eager crowd. Patiently awaiting his turn, he was at length courteously accosted by the official, who asked what he required. "Pardon my temerity, Monsieur," said Desire in his best manner. But I have a parcel to deliver to Madame Cerisette. I am a provincial. and have most foolishly forgotten the name of the street in which the Hotel Framboise is situated—a thousand excuses for being so troublesome." Delighted to be of service," said the box-office keeper affably, for he was in the best of spirits. Hotel Framboise, Rue Sainte Catherine." Stricken dumb with amazement Desire could scarcely do more than bow. A marvellous coin- cidence, in truth, that the street where the Diva lodged should actually be dedicated to his particular saint He had not far to walk in spite of the complicated directions of two gendarmes—people who usually take a perverse pleasure in making the finding of a given spot a matter of difficulty. Somehow he was glad to remind himself that la Cerisette had snubbed Monsieur poudreau. and he even fancied that she had glanced at him—at Desir6 Petrard !-with a certain interest. He dimJy felt that though big, handsome eyes were no re- commendation to Monsieur Poudreau— Ce maudit Poudreau as he privately and impudently called him-they might perhaps be made to appeal to the fascinating actress. The Hotel Framboise was not large, but very prosperous, and expensive. The gorgeous porter fairly blazed with gold lace but, like all truly great men, In; was condescending. Desire had prepared his dip omaticspeech. Monsieur Poudreau ,Nloll would not be there for hours he was safe from any disagreeable encounter he therefore spoke up fconfidentJy. "I bring a mes-age to Madame C6risette from the Rue Carnot." Enquiry of the head waiter brought the inff)t3yf»i-k>:i t-hat Madame w<u breakfasting, but that she wished to speak to the messenger. Desire's heart began to beat again as lIe followed this functionary down a long pas- sage, over a thick green carpet; but he was not so much alarmed as excited. S ddenly a big double door was flung open, and he found himself in a gorgeous salon, magnificently furnished in crimson and gold, the air heavy with the perfume of exotics. A grand piano was open, and a profusion of rich dresses lay scattered upon the sofas and plentifully cushioned chairs. The heavy embroidered portiere evidently shut it off from the dining-room, for three or four cheerful voices and a rattling as of knives and glasses were plainly audible. Desire had not long to wait. In about five minutes the curtains parted and he was it. the seductive pre^ence^ of la Cerisette. All his devotion to Uabnelle did not prevent his beina dazzled by the apparition. ° Once upon a time the famous actress had been a barmaid, and the incense of thIrty years had not destroyed the barmaid's appetite for adulation. In her wonderful yeilow tea-gown, with her frizzled hitir and painted face, she seemed to Desire the most beautiful object he had ever contemplated. This was so pla nly expressed in his face that la Cerisette was gracious in a moment. Breakfast bad restored her nulled equanimity, and M.e coiffeur" had renewed all her hopes. (To be continued.)

THE GARDEN. B y; AP E A C T I C A L M A 1\ HERBACEOUS BORDERS. Many herbaceous plants will soon be in a condi fion to have their tops removed. Although this is necessary for the sake of appearance, it is not justifiable on any other grounds even although "'e stems have no vitality in them, still they auord protection to the roots and dormant buds that lie thickly about the crown just beneath the surface, and, when they are removed, the crowns are liable to suffer in two-ways, first, from the absence of shelter that would be afforded if they were allowed to remain and, secondly, from another and often more serious cause, as many of the stems arc hollow, and, if they are cut two or three inches from the ground, they frequently get filled with water, which has a tendency to rot the roots during the winter months. Therefore as a rule, they should be cut from eight to ten inches from the ground any that are at all tender should have some dry fern or litter placed over them during severe weather. Take care to keep the beds neat and clean, and should any weedino- be required this should be done by hand. THE VINERY. Where grapes are wanted in April the sashes should be at once put on, and the borders, if out- side, covered with new warm leaves a foot or two thick, which may be thatched to keep them from blowing about. Dry fern or stable litter will answer the same purpose. Many prefer leaves however. The temperature must be very mild at first forty-five degrees will be ample at ni^ht which may be kept up without fires for some time- in three weeks or so a little may be put on at night and during wet and cold days. THE HOTHOUSE OR STOVE. The object here will be to keep up as gay an appearance as possible through the dreary winter months. All large specimen plants, such as clerodendrons, allamandas, echites, achimencs, &c., should be removed to any spare house where a little heat is kept up to winter. This will give room for the various plants which, having been struck last spring and grown on during the summer, will now be in condition to bloom freely through the winter. Give them all the light possible. ° THE FRUIT ROOM. During the present month this will require great care. In order that it may be kept perfectly dry, keep as uniform a temperature as possible, and see that it is well ventilated, but free from draught. Look the contents over frequently, and remove every fruit that is more or less decayed. POTATOES. It will be well to again look over the crop of potatoes, and remove any diseased ones that may make their appearance, for, if allowed to remain, they will affect all they are in contact Yith. EveD should ..there be no disease they will be greatly benefited by being turned over occasionally, as it will keep them from sweating.—Rural World.

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AGRICULTURAL NOTES. (BY AX OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.) There has been a distinct improvement in the weather during the past week. The great floods had partially subsided by the middle of last week, but the land everywhere remained very wet, and very little work, beyond the ploughing of stubbles not previously touched, has been possible at present, we fear. We notice an expression of fear that an attack of liver fluke among sheep may follow the exceedingly wet period; but it may be hoped that it is too late in the season for such a catastrophe to be at all likely. At any rate, it has been held that there ia no danger after the occur- rence of frost. Still it will be advisable to keep sheep off the pastures which have been flooded, at any rate while the temperature is comparatively high. It is slightly comforting to see that the average price of wheat has advanced to 19s. lid. per quarter, after having touched 17s. 6d. The main cause of the partial recovery appears to be the reports of the extensive feeding of wheat by live stock in the United States. A moderate estimate of the American consumption by cattle and pigs during the cereal year is 75,000,000 bushels, which will make a great hole in the export surplus. It has been stated in America, and we believe truly, that if the farmers there used a hundred million bushels of wheat for stock, they would get as much money for the remainder as if they sold the whole. # Horses in full work not only require more, but richer food than others-richer in nitrogenous compounds, in order to replace the waste in the animal's sytem caused by working. They also need close attention as regards times and quanti- ties of feeding and watering, as well as thorough and frequent grooming. The following ration will, as & rule, be found ] sufficient for ordinary farm horses :-12]b. oats, 3lbs beans or white peas, lilb linseed, 121b short chaff, consisting of three parts of straw to one of hay. This combination of foods has answered so well in Mr. Gilbert Murray's experience, that he lays it down in Yinton and Co.'s new book on heavy horses as one that should meet with general acceptance. It is very important, in the first place that the corn should be healthy and sweet it should be ground into meal, mixed with the chopped fodder, well mixed and watered, and allowed to swell for at least twelve hours. Mr. Murray considers that this mixture, together with 3lb of hay placed in the rack at night, is an adequate ration for horses between 15-3 and 16-2. high per day throughout the busy part of the year. Many breeders prefer kibbling the oats and feeding them dry, while others feed them whole. Thev probably uphold the animals strength a little better when given in this way than when supplied in a moipt sloppy state, but there is liable to be a waste of grain by its passage through the intestines undigested, which, moreover tends to cause irritation and pain. The use of the chaff cutter has come greatly into vogue of recent years in the preparation of horses' food. It is doubtless of much service, but care should be taken not to cut the fodder too short or fine, especially if it is to be fed to the animal in a dry state. When cut into too fine a state of division it is apt to irritate the throat and engender temporary difficulties in breathing. Working horses should be watered before being fed where they have not a constant supply of water before them. When watered after gorging themselves with grain they are liable to suffer from colic, the water being apt to carry particles of undigested food into the intestines. The first Christmas Table Poultry Exhibition writes Sir Walter Gilbey, will be held in connection with the Smithfield Fat Cattle Show at the Koyal Agricultural Hall, London, on the 11th, 12th, and 13th of December next. We referred to the im- portance of this subject last week. The object of the show is to encourage amongst farmers and others the production of a larger supply of table poultry of improved quality, and to prevent the increase of poultry importations into this country from abroad. We paid foreign countries during last year X4,450,598 for eggs and poultry alone, while within a period of twenty years our imports from abroad have increased hy nearly 450 per cent and still show a constant advance. Sir Walter Gilbey says this large import, together with our home productions, has been insufficient to supply our requirements in the matter of table fowls, particuiarly of good quality. It is only in the cities and large towns that poultry can be obtained which is of first class quality for the table, as but very few of the large number of those who keep poultry considered it necessary to prepare them for the market and table use. In the case of cattle, sheep, and pigs the farmer sends the animals for sale after they have been properly and carefully fed, and are ripe for the market. To do this with fowls it is only necessary to properly feed them for twelve or fourteen days before killing, and in the process of thus preparing them they increase in weight and delicacy of flesh, to more than repay the outlay. It is to be hoped the lessons to be learnt from the specimens on exhibition will lead to a better knowledge as to the most suitable breeds, and the methods of feeding, fatting, dressing, and preparing poultry for the market and table use. One of the conditions of entry is The birds must be sent killed and plucked and the breast bones unbroken." In drawing attention to poultry culture as a branch of our great national industry by means of these exhibitions; we should like to see similar exhibitions instituted in all our local towns for the Christmas shows; there are some already in existence in this county, but they are not so well supported as they deserve to be. The receipts of live stock and fresh meat into the United Kingdom during the week ended November 17th, have comprised 8,066 head of cattle, 16,127 sheep, 50,034 cwt. of fresh beef, 63,931 c tft. of fresh mutton, and 6,088 cwt. of fresh pork; against 6,028 head of cattle, 2,272 sheep, 25,203 cwt. of fresh beef, 47,921 cwt. of fresh mutton, and 4,527 cwt. of fresh pork in the corresponding week of last year. The discovery of pleuro-pneumonia in the lungs of two cattle from the United States, in separate cargoes, has practically freed the stock-breeders of this county from the remotest possibility of cattle from this source (and also from Camada) being allowed to pass the ports of debarkation for many a long day to come. The crop of apples this season is, unfortunately, only a poor one. Those disastrous frosts of May 20 and 21 played havoc with the bloom, and those who desire to extend the culture of the apple throughout the kingdom will always have this evil to reckon with. Often the fairest prospects have been blighted in a single night. The risk of severe frosts happening late in spring must ever militate very much against the extension or orchards and fruib plantation in this country. The agricultural returns show that the apple growing area of Great Britain, occupies an acreage of 211,664, but the orchards of Scotland are only 1921 acres, and those of Wales 3429 acres, while their area in England amounts to 206,204 acres. The counties of Here- ford, Worcester, Gloucester, Somerset, and Devon have 114,614 acres, or more than half the entire area. The Royal Show of 1895 is to be held at Leicester a good agricultural centre. The society has every reason to be satisfied with the results of the Cam- bridge meeting. It was expected by many, in con- sequence of the sparseness of the population of the neighbourhood, to result in a loss but on the con- trary, it left no less a balance than X1050. Farmers are far from being satisfied with the at- tention which agriculture has received in Parlia- ment. This is clearly manifest from the remarks of Mr. Elder, the new president of the Scottish Chambers of Agriculture. In his inaugural address at the annual meeting of this organisation the other day the following passage occurred Agriculture being the greatest and most important industry in the country, one would expect the Legislature to foster that industry, or at least to give it fair play; but instead it ignores it, or treats it unjustly. The manner in which agriculturists have been treated anent the marking of foreign meat by the Govern- ment affords a good illustration of how farmers are treated in many important matters." Alluding to the necessity of some definite means of putting down the malicious practice of soiling foreign for prime English meat, Mr. Elder deprecated the in- difference which the President of the Board of 'Trade appeared to treat the many resolutions and petitions sent them by chambers of agriculture, county councils, farmers' clilbs and agricultural associations.

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TO A sworn tee is enekwed with LADIES •J, »U t«sUmoni«.ln *nd mednnne, whi«b r-w-t 1(1 i« inexpoa»iv«, u one bottle at *» 6d. T, A 1 J | 11, VJ (by po»t. it. S»d.) is usually auffioieat 1 1 i TO FkU particulars will be gladly for- LADIES m/~v to aay l»4y on rMtipt •( — TO »ddr«Md„T.w LADIES TO WrlU prlYmt«ly to— LADIES TO w LADIES TO LONDON, S.W. LADIES 9UPTIJRE AK 2UBFD WITKOTTT OPEBATIOH. Lt.ftna, jftfgao: TO if E it VOUS SUFFERERS. • Just published. experience of an Invalid, writ ton as a -warning to others Mid showing the means c.f Self-Cure by one who has cured hamsea. Swgte ponies rc^y be Ju*d (post free) by sendiujr stamped a«aressK><l enreloT* to .ABTHCJE DIXQJg. KStji. HOUNSLOW, MIDDT.Krax T ADIES' HANDY ILLUSTRATED GUIDE. 1 J BT • Lady Doctor. Post free, 2 stamps, Madame Lilly, E.G., Colston Street, Bristol. Inralaable information and blessing to woTTm-nVind. WASIIING I an important g item in our domestic A I1 economy, and the A X sooner we adopt the only method of TTT d~\ 11TT71 • doins this comfortal.lv and eeono- B~3 ( 9 VI |H j micallv with BEADFOKB'S l>at?3t • WASHING MACHINE—win. ), i* also an efficient WRINGER and MANGLE-the bi-t* Wnte for- latest Catalogue containing the testimony of 1; >r.- dreds of users; get one of these Machines yourself npo-i :;>«« trial for a month, and you will then al~o bear wilhii^'bes!j,:r. THOMAS BB.ABFOKD & CO.. Hi^h Holboin, Lonitr.i; Dp1U1R.t:P. WrtioVipst.ftr "Rnld t -=-="=::=0-. -u, .vt;J,.j,1VU.L. llNlflftl I IMF f0Tthe SOUTH AFRICAN (J0LT> UNIUIM LINE. FIELDS. THE ROYAI. MAIl. And INTERMEDIATE STEllIERS &ail from •very Saturday for South and East African torts to ¿a.Jll.llmr. Calls made at Lisbon, Madeira, and Canary Islands A ;>p!v to THE UNION STEAM SHIP COMPANY '(Limited), Canute Road, Southampton, and South African House, iM to 8d. Bishopsgate Street within. London. TZ~XLLED by SANFOED'3 EAT POISOTT.-Farnv s ■ m.. "Beneveruse: rat* fjunddead." Mice Poison f .r l)r. ,• .-nJ POUOD for Moles. ]/2, 2/ 3 I»O«< fret. S*NI»OKI> k S:»N, Sv.<iv. > a.. ASK YOUR GROCER for I I PURITY AND QUALITY GKr AltAiV ESTAB. over 250 YEARS. Southwrk. LOrJDQN. j A PERFECT DANCING FLOOR Zpiy •Printline LAMBERT BRIEN it CO.'S NEW BAUMOM FLOOR POLISH. Ill Tins, by post, 13 and 1/9 each.—61, Grafton Street. Dublin. npHE Incorporated THAMES NAUTICAL TRAI^ING COLLEGE, H.M.S. WORCESTEE. off Green- hi the, educates Boys for Officers in the Merchant Service. Terms 60grs.f including uniform.—Apply, W. M. BIT LUX7 ANT Hon» Secretary, 72, MARK LANE, LONDON. A' BILLIARD AND BAGATELLE TABLES A LARGE STOCK of NEW and SECOtfD-HAXD TABLES always on hand. WRITE FOR PRICE LISTS. G. EDWARDS, KINGSLAND ROAD. LONDON. N.B. NO part of the "World inviting settlers offers brighter prospects to the Agriculturist than ONTARIO. Descriptive pamphlet, with map, sent free on application to the OSTAiuo Government ALIENCY, 1M. Brcntwtclc at., I •f fiffl a Week Salary and upwards offered i v/j to ri :<■! x (for >pur everywhere, fhswork oaa J')lH èVI\c.:n.;¡. A :!■ iy. '"i '1 >>s;r. i,* an :lJdl'i">('d enelvp 191. Pi txtbk Co. (F. 16\, AllHI llouts, ET. M.ABT OlIPECB, To»«BAT. B»hL i.M. p mis AIT EQTJAL KGUJIB TO A ^rA CORSET. without the slightest C »- (7\ £ iniy JwXnWl presiion. To be obtained of th^ leading fir i *} braper in each town in Great Britain. ml \l Prices: Quality aa5/11, a 6/11, b 7/11* n \•*<! V c 10/11. ftla/ii, ■ (silk) 19/11. if ■ I I I* y°u cannot obtain in your tovtrn Mpf write or tend, eneiosinf postal order wHRwBsk l (3d. extra forpostage) to James ShtK]I- I bred & Co., Tottenham Court Road; c I bred & Co., Tottenham Court Road; I Barker & Co., Ltd.. Hisrh Street, Iv&W 1m i lOflfl I Kensington Jones Bros., Holiowav; I I Jones and Hi??ins, Peckham; J. Iw # I Rnhert.fi. T»td.. Stratford: or to— PToTTSm 1 K13IVA'" LTJ\ • i /°| ml 45x. POULTRY. LONDON, T.0CKSTITCH HAND-SEWING Machine. ■1 • English Make, beautifully ornamented ill G-Md. serit m voodencase,onaprrovalfcariia>ppaid,for37 6. J. J. liiomas*. a* Wholesale and Kattail Ironmonger, 40-il> Silver St., V* oroeater. PICTURES-WANTED, TO PURCHASE, viz.: Paintings in oil, bv liafburn, Constable, Crome, Cot- man. Bonington, Reynolds, G-ainsboroucrh. Romney, Hoppner, Beocliey, Ople, Lawrence, Morland, Chambers. Wheatley, Stark, and Vincent.—Messrs. Dowdeswell, 100, New Bond St., London. "RHEUMATISM COMPLETELY CURED J-U by MY NEVER-FAILING RECIPE. Postal Order, 1/ to F. MORLEY, 16. Chestnut Road, Seaforth, Liverpool LADIES! Do you want a Family 4 O /C LOCKSTITCH SEWING MACHINE for I U U LOCKSTITCB SEWING MACHINE for Send a postcard for samples of Sewing and Testimonials Free to T H v. DORMAN COMPANY, KOKTHAJffPTON. A NEW DEPARTURE FOB BEST VALUE IN THE KINGDOM, ABOLISHING ALL INTEBMEDIATE PROFITS. EVKKY ARTICLE GUARANTEED. DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY LADIES' BEAUTIFUL CHASED REAL SILVER WATCH, in perfect iroing order, guaranteed, 9 9 each. GENTS' ENGINE-TUHNEI) HEAL SILVER WATCH, full jewelled, in perfect roine order. 12/0 each. HANDSOME FIELD MARINE, RACING, ft OPERA GLASS, patent eye shrie protectors, beautiful nickel silver mounts, in solia leather suae case. 7 each. REAL SEALSKIN COMBINATION MUFF and BAG, satin lined, real nickel silver mounts, euarant-ed real sealskin, 5/6 each. 80 PIECES PLATE, "Pure Albeloid Silver," Spoons and Forks, punr- anteed to wear white throughout, in three patterns. Beaded, Kiri^g, and Wain, consisting of & doz. Table Forks, | doz. Table Spoons, i doz. Dessert Forks, i doz. Dessert Spoons, and £ doz. Tea Spoons, 5'9 set. IVORINE HAIK BRUSH and lVOhlNK DRESSING COMB, pretty and useful present, 1/3 pair. A CASE, PLUSH and SATIN LINED, containing i doz. Fancy-plated Tea Spoons, 1/6 case. PLATED BREAKFAST CRUET, Donkey with Saddle, carrying Pepper and Mustard, also Plated Salt Dish, 3'- each. THE DIRECT SUPPLY ASSOCIATION, Q7i BAS1NG11ALL STKEET, LONDON. (Manager, E. MASON.) Carriage paid. Remit by Cheque, P.Q., or P.O.O. A TJTHORS—WANTED, NOVELS and -tx, interesting TALES. Advertiser is prepaid to negotiate for the sale aria purchase of above.—« rite H. JL., care of Gould's Advertising Offices, Xo. Oxford Street, W.C. MADAM FHAI N'S FAMOUS FEMALE MIXTURE. The most POWEEnJIi and EFFECTIVE on earth. For the most obstinate cases. Will not injure the most deli- cate. Price 7s. 6d. (strongest lis. bottle). Post free 6d. extra. HERBAL INSTITUTE, 1E, Hackney Road (opposite Shoreititch Church), London, If.E. Send at once Stamped Directed IT; vr- lope for particulars and proofs. I will forfeit £ 100 for < very testimonial that is not genuine, and they oan be seen at any time. (And sold also by all Chemists J 1%/fUSICAL INSTRUMENTS for Brass, Reed, JL™AString, Drum & Fife Bands, Pianos, Organs, Melodeona, Concertinas. Specially reduced prices post free. Muaic for Bands, Bandsmen's Caps, Old Instruments bought or taksn in exchange. Good second-hand instruments always on sale cheap.—J. MOOB.E & Co., Buxton Road, H udders fie] d. Ti ILLIARDS & BAGATELLE.—Hennig Bros., htA rS> ,C(?™er of Niw 0xfori St.), London, W.C The -)ld-established & well-known Arm of Billiard Table makers can supply every kind of requisites tor Billiards & liasatelle at very lowest prices. Ebony-butted Cues 4; Plain Ash do. 1/ Chulk 1;- irross Cloth fnr full size table 62 6.Balls 21 set. Write for samples & price lists'. Est 1882 /"iHEIST'S COLLEGE, BLACKHEATH.— J-i (-High Class Boys'School.) Principal, EEV. F.W. AVELINO, M.A..U.SC. Assisted by several L mversirv Men Pffflrp mw' PORTS. PJJBLIC SCHOOL TRAINING. Applvto Principal" 1 AO Pl{IVATE POST CARDS, E«i quality",priiiSsi _1_X M Heading, any address. po*t free 1 -.— Harris Printer Truro |J>LANT NOW, PRICKLY C0MFEEY.-One of the best forage plants; gives four heavv crops in season, and needs no replanting. Evervone keov.in" horses, cows, sheep, pigs, or poultry, should try this phv, Sample lOO sets, 2 free. l OOO. 10 larger quantities cheaper. HKIS <JTODF.RL,Y. CI1KT .MSFOUI). TO WOMEN ^T^ul&rities,Obstructions, rrTlT&'w-if !r 1 rt>rn»Tf'd by an AifOl.T,T2LY CEH-AjN Method V.THOTJT MEDICINE Mix- ture*. c r_L se.ess iEjt-c'i uif.. Greatest //»>«*,r. X'nlicai to MES. bHAt-fBB-i-s YOK,_S^, High Hoiborn, I^.n^on, W.cl AN OLD FRIEND OF 20 YEARS' STANDINS. HOCKIN'S REMEDY A8THMA& BRONCHITIS. EASY TO USE. IMMEDIATE ACTION. NO INJURIOUS RESULTS. Packets, 1/, 2/6, and 4 all Chemists, or sent direct post free. Address: R. A. HOCKIN, RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT. Trial Packet free to any Addresg. ■ AM B E R I T E Patent SMOKELESS SPORTING POWDER. imokeless. UnrivaIW.penetraUon. Lowest pressmre Hard f&aV1' loa<iud. Unaffected bv damp toeat, or cold. Can be dried at a temperature of 100' f ahr without becoming dangerously or unpleasantly riokmf" Full particularg fnom GLYPH MILLS CO., 74, Lombard Street. London. J.C. 1 ^v, riiimn' ■■