Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

COAL AND IRON. I BA.RP.OV. large sales of pig iron are reported, and other. will probably soon follow, but the general demand for pig iron is extremely quiet, :ll:d the outlo k anything but cheerful. Of course the large sales will at any rate help largely to reduce the heavy stocks of pig iron which have accumulated at the work, ar.d at various yards throughout the district. Pi ices are not changed, and it is expected they will be well maintained if not improved, 42s bd is the q'tota- ti, .l value of mixed parcels uf Bessemer iron at inatcei-a woi ks. Steelmakers very short of orders. Ship- builders have not booked any new contracts, but some considerable ordars are pending. Iron ore very quiet ir. sale at late rates. Coal and coke stea lj\ Shipping rather more briskly employed. market was well attended, the tone encouraging, and a fair business was done in pig iron at a distinct rise in price—the tirst that ha, occurred for a long period. The minimum qui tation for Xo. 3 Cleveland, prompt delivery, wa- SCs 3d, a rise of iid on the lowe-t rate Cc,-zitly ar.d o)" IJj was the price for October deliveries. Cleveland warrants cannot be had itt.der 33, for No. 3, and holders who are not at all desirous of selling want 31 more. Shipments from the Tees for August were best for this year, and this has favourably influenced the market, particularly as the increase i- to the continent. Grey forge has been advanced to 31s 3d. Most makers are not anxious to sell now, and will not let their iron go at the above- WOLVERHAMPTON, Wednesday.—Buyers of sheets and pigs weie more anxious to place orders, and prices were advanced. Indian, Russian, and Aus- tralian she?t orders are especially good. Sheets were advanced 2' od to making galvaniser's doubles, t'7 2s lid to £ '7 5s merchant singles, fG 10s to £G 17, Galvanised corrugated sheets were at least 5s dearer < n the week. Derbyshire pigs were advanced Is to making them 3'?s to 40.; Xorthamptons, 38s to fs Cd, 'Lincolnshire. 41? Gd at Staffordshire stations. 

MIXIXG INTELLIGENCE. CP.EIGIOG.—We are making satisfactory progress in our underground workings here. The lode in the l ise east of shaft is 4ft wide, and much the same in charac- ter as for some time past. The lode in the forebreast of the 130 west of sha:t is about 2 ft wide, containing a .-punkiing of lead ore. The favourable change we had in the character of the lode a fortnight ago con- tinues to hold good, and I am daily expecting the same to become more productive of mineral.—li. HuTCH- KI3S.—Jlininy W-jrfd. D'ERESUY.—There is nothing particularly new to re- port this week. the water in the sump on the hanging side at the No G is still lowering, and we expect shortly to he able to resume sinking there. The north stope on the heading is much the same as it has been for the last fortnight—a large strong lode with a matrix, chiefly of carbonate of lime with large patches and prills of lead in it. The south stupe is mt so wide, and the lead is more compact in the lode, the "tuff irom here is of good quality for lead. There is rather a strong feed of water coming from the lode here, which we con?ider a most important indication of a btill better lode near at hand. We are pushing on as fa-t as possible with the dressing, so ss to he able to sample at the earliest date.-J. ROBERT?.— ?'?; U.o;'{d. I GREAT H?LWAY.—RoskeIFs shaft.—The 95 level north The ground ha? slightly improved for progress, with an increase of carbonate of lime, containing samples of blende and cubes of lead. L vel engine shaft.—The 80 level east t The lode is fTl)Ul Bft to 2.Ht wide, with a good mixture of blende, and very promising for an improvement for lead as being driven forward. Tribute: No lpitchin back of this level is yielding 8 cwt lead and 1 ton blende per fin. No 2 pitch is producing 5 cwt lead and 1 ton blende per f:n. Tne GO level: Xo 1 pitch in back is worth 15 cwt lead and 11 ton blende per fm. Xo 2 pitch in back west is being worked at four points, and worth on an average 2b tors lead and Is ton blende per fm. No 3 pitch in back east is producing 8 cwt lead and 1 ton blende per fm. Xo 4 pitch in bottom east yields 12 cwt lead and H ton blende per fm, this is a most important point. Xo o pitch in back west is worth H ton lead and H ion blende per fm. No G pitch in back is yielding 15 cwt lead and 15 cwt blende per fm. No 9 pitch in back is worth S cwt lead and 1 ton blende per fm. No 10 pitch is producing 10 cwt lead and li ton blende per fm. Branimock iliaft The GO level east, No 1 pitch, the lode opens ont nicelv, is now worth H ton lead and li ton blende per fm. No 2 pitch east is producing 8 cwt lead and li ton blende per fm. Dressing: Making usual progress have sampled 55 tons blende for sale on the 1st prox., and shall next week sell a good parcel of lead.—W. T. HARRIS. -.Ili iting World. M HOLYWELL DISTRICT LEAD.—In the 110 west, by a rise from the roaf of the level, the men have got through to the old discovery, which so long since was proved from the Whim shaft. The men are busy clearing the falls on the levels this job will be finished on Saturday, when we can operate upon the ore ground laid open. The lode is a rich one, and about 2 tons of lead ore already broken therefrom. The forebreast of the 110 level is in very congenial ground, and if urged on with our other operations must yield us fari-her good returns. The western section of the mine may ,lOW be considered fairly open for I trust and believe lasting returns. No 1 stope in the 80 east maintains its value, and likely to further greatly improve. No 2 cross-cut is approaching the hanging side of the lode, and the present indications are in favour of a good discovery. The mine is opening very well indeed, and I look with confidence to the results of future working. We sold to-day 1 ton 6 cwt of round ore, realising kll 10s per ton, and 7 tons 15 cwt 2 qrs of smalls at & 10s; in all zksl Os 9d.—It. ROWLANDS.—Minim World.

AGRICULTURE. FARMIXG AND THE CORX TRADE. The Mark-lane Express of Monday says—With b:oken weather and cold nights, the harvest has been prolonged in the south, and in the north a commence- ment has been delayed. In the important wheat- growing districts of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire the harvest is not very forward. Trifolium and lates and mustard are being sown freely. The cold nights have checked the autumn growth of grass, and keep is very scarce consequently the value of stock of all kinds shows no improvem.-nt. With regard to trade, there has been no quotable change in values sines last Mon- day's decline of Is per quarter, but there has been no improvement in demand. New barleys come forward rather slowly, ahd they show a very varied quality and colour. New oats are mostly of fair quality. The trade for foreign wheat? off stands in London has shown no change from Monday last, when values for most descriptions were Gd to Is lower to buy. There has been no life in the trade either on the part of buyers or sellers. The demand is small, and there is no pressure to sell. Foreign flour has met a very laboured sale, and the same may be said of other articles, which, however, remain quotably unchanged. The Farmer says—Market supplies are moderate, those of new English wheat and barley being small. English wheat is better to sell, at last Monday's rates. Foreign sorts are irregularly lower quotations nominally unaltered. Flour neglected, but not cheaper. Maize and beans unchanged. Oats and peas easier to buy. Malsters are not yet buying new barley to any extent; value fairly steady. Farmers are acting with some reserve. Weather against threshing. AOEICULTI EAL SEED TRADE, Wednesday.—Messrs John Shaw and Sons, Seed Merchants, 37, Mark-lane, E.C., state that the trade for autumn sowing seeds continues active. Supplies of trifolium have suddenly -topped, and much higher prices are consequently de- manded. Mustard firmly maintains the late rise in values, with more buyers than sellers. There is also more inquiry for rye, which is firmer. Rapeseed re- mains cheap. Winter tares are more plentiful. Largo blue peas continue scarce.

DENBIGHSHIRE AND FLINTSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. AWARD OF PRIZES FUR BEST I CULTIVATED FARMS. The following is the award of Mr Rigby on the I farms To the Committee of the Denbighshire and Flintshire Agricultural Society. The competition for the prizes for farms offered by your Society is again very encouraging, both in the number of competitors and in the character of their claims. There were seven entries in each of the classes, but one was dis- qualified in the first-class and one withdrew from competi- tion in the other class before inspection. All the claimants h>.ve competed before, and most of them have repeatedly been winners. This fact, and the effort which I think is being made generally to meet the depression in agricul- tute by the best farming possible, will assure the com- mittee that all the claims are of superior merit. Those in the large size class, farms not less than 130 acres," are, however, of more varied kind and character than usudl, and render it nece.'sary to consider all the conditions under which the prize is offered most minutely and patiently. Two 'lr.' high-lying mountain farms of an average of 1,000 feet above sea level, and with rock cropping out of the surface in many places. Three are low-lying farms of stiff soil generally, all carrying great crops of corn and large stocks of cattle, one following cheese-making and the other cattle feeding and sheep breeding; one of them is three times larger than any of the others, though they average over 200 acres each; and the other one differs again in being the property of the occupier, who has farmed it well for years, and placed its cultivation beyond adverse criticism, but it again has a different kind of pasture land to the others. A large outlay in substantial improvements has lately teen made by two of the tenants, while other two had done most of what was wanted of this character before last winning the prize there are also some minor matters of difference between the farms competing in the smaller size class of farms under 1:31) acres in extent The conditions to be considered and applied to these various cases as stated in the offer of the premium are proper sub-division into fields," state of fences, watercourses, drains, roads, gates, and farmyards, as to order and neatness," arable land under most approved course of cropping," grass land in neatest and best condition," and soil and situation to be con- sidered," meaning allowance to be made to tenants w:th poor soil and adverse situation, and debited against those with good position and good soil in fairly es- timated degree. These conditions, the varying character of the competing farms, and the honour in which the premiums are held, as well as the emulation and effort put forth by competitors to win them impose upon me the duty of considering every circumstance as fully as possible, and the very great merit there is in most of the claims h is caused me to take more time than usual, and to make a second inspection in six cases before awarding the prize. There is, however, such superior merit in the occupations of Mr John Roberts, of Saltney, embracing 83S acres, both in degree and compari- son as regards the cultivation and crops on his arable land, the grass of his pastures, and the order and management of his occupation, that I cannot but award the nrize of i-0, in the large sized farms class, to him. He has ISO acres of wheat, all heavy clean crops 106 acres of seeds mowed, and 214 of pasture, very good 44 acres of oats, 31 of beans, 32 of turnips, and 21 of mangold wurtzel, all good crops, the latter especially very forward, regular in plant, and healthy looking. His soil is of a loumy Kind, but variable in quality, liable to foul weeds, and requiring energetic management to keep it clean and ti cultivate it profitably. It soon becomes hard on the surface in places in dry weather, and sticky and out t.f condition in wet weather. Some parts of his land lie below the flood and tidal lines of winter, and his pastures require good judgment in judging and grazing to obtain the greatest benefit from them. His cattle and sheep are well selected for breed and for the purpose he requires them. The big four and five year old bullock gives w.iy to thi compact two year old heifer, and the smaller sized to the big framed Shropshire sheep, while the number he fats of h"th cattle, sheep, and lamhs, and prepares for annual sale, shows him to be as car- able and efficient in this work as in cultivation. The Well House is probably as good a specimen of an all round well ir-tnaged farm as any in the district. J. Scott Bankes, Esq with his farm and park land at Nortliop, and Mr Thomas Itol,inson, Bryngoleu, Denbigh, came next in merit. Mr Bankes' crops were all remark- a' ly g "od, and the cultivation for cleanliness, an,1 the order and good keeping of roads, fences, gates, itc., could not be excelled. Mr Robinson has mae a cunsiderabte outlay in manure and laying hedges, h As much improved a naturally poor holding in a very high lying position, particularly in its grass laud. The energy and skill with which the farm is managed deserves a lH"r.> t.n:;ihle acknowledgment than mere honorary men- tion, and I should like to rewmimend the committee toaward Mr Robinson the Society's silver medal. It is most desirable to encourage such enterprise and successful management as this farm shows. Mr Thomas Fearnall also competed with an almost perfectly -managed dairy farm, and de- serves the highest commendation for its efficiency. The dairy arrangements for cheese making were most complete and the work was being conducted in the most kilful manner, whi! tie buildings shippons, pigstyes, wer-s very mo ieis of order, and the milkng cows, 101 in number, and the ht pi?s 13 », and 16 breeding sows were a si?ht to ,ink !ld-?n the eyes of any dairy farmer. It is a chief regret to me that I have not a prize to award to all these claim- ants, and indee l the other two are almost as deserving. Mr William Hughes, of Glanrafon is doing much to im- prove a high lying mountain farm, and Mr Dutton, of the Beeches is pu tiag his hel iing through most suitable cul- tivation, and laudably striving after success, but is some- what hampered by insufficient building and house accom- ni .dation for the extent of his holding. The other prize of jtlo offered to farms of not less than 33 acres and not more than 13 > acres I award to Mr J- hn Evans, Plastirion, Llanrwst, as coming neirest and most fully to all the conditions of the premium. His farm is 1*2 acres in extent, 54 of which is in pasture all very good and clein, !» acres in green cr" 12 acres of barley, fij of oats, and 6 of wheat, all very good crops. The buildings, farm- yards, fences, gates, and watercourses are all duly cared for and in neat order. All the other claimants have very good and well-managed occupations, but on each there were defects that detracted from their successful competition aud so confirmed the award to Mr Kvans. I This pii;: is a most important one, and I am glad to see is every year being more eagerly sought. I THOMAS Kionv, jmige.

f CARDINAL MANNING AT FLINT. OPENING A NEW CHURCH.—IMPOSIXG CEREMOXIAL. On Sunday, his Eminepce the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster (Dr Manning) was present at the solemn opening of a new Roman Catholic church at Flint, dedicated to St. Mary. The Roman Catholic Mission was established in Flint in 1852, and in the rummer of 1854 a building, since used as a school cba' el, was erected, and opened on the following Christmas Day. In this building the services have been up to the present held, but owing to the great increase in the population of the borough since that time it has been for some years past undoubtedly necessary that a more commodious and suitable church should be erected for the Catholics at Fiint. In March, 1870, the Rev. Edward Byrne was appointed to the charge of the mission at Flint in succession to the Rev. Patrick Power, preferred to Congleton. Father Byrne, ever since his first appointment to Fiint, has laboured most assiduously to raise funds to erect the new church, and in this he has been eminently successful; indeed, the success of his labours is very great considering the social status of the large majority of his flock. The new church is built of the best Ruabon brick, with Runcorn sandstone and Cefa freestone dressing. The style of architecture is early English Gothic. The church consists of a nave and transept on the north side, with sacristy, organ loft, and confessional on the south side. The roof is of oak neatly worked, and the north transept is supported by five pillars and arches. There are three lancet windows in the chancel, the centre one being of stained glass—a very fine specimen, representing the lmaculate Conception. This window has been manufactured in Berlin. In the north transept there is a side or lady altar. The seats are of pitch pine, varnished, ard the floor of the nave and transept is laid with patent wood pavement in deal, and the lfoor of the chancel is also laid with patent wood pavement, in polished oak. The chancel is divided from the body of the church by a mahogany rail supported by an elegant iron rail- ing. The style of the chu-ch is in strict keeping with the early English period, the lines being particularly clear and distinct. There is not anything especially striking, but about the whole there is a beautiful simplicity and completeness which is very pleasing. Mr J. B. Sinnot, of Liverpool, is the architect, and Mr T. J. Reney, of Connah's Quay, is the contractor. There is seat accommodation for 450, and the cost, ui, to the present, is £ 2,000. The morning service opened with Webb's Ecce Sacredo3, as a pro- visional, and the music of the mass was Hadyn's I "Third Imperial. The celebrant of the mass was the Rev. Father Petit, S J., of St David's College, Mold the deacon, the Rev. Edward Lynch, of St Werburgh's, Chester; the tub-deacon, the Rev. Jos. Hennelly, of St Cuthbert's College, Ushaw assistant priests to his Eminence the Cardinal, Rev. W. Stan- ton, Liscard assistant priests to his Eminence, Rev. Father Peyrachon and Rev. Father Borrell, of St David's College. Mold master of ceremonies, Rev. H. Singleton, bishop's secretary. His Lordship Dr Knight, Bishop of the Diocese (Shrewsbury); the Rv, Father John, of Pantasaph Monastery; the Rev. Father Mitchell, St Winifred's, Holywell, and a number of priests and students of St David's College, Mold, assisted at the mass. The offertorium was Cherubini's "Ave Maria" (solo, illr Webster Williams), and the Hallelujah Chorus was sung at the conclusion of the service. The music was by a picked choir of fifty voices from St Francis and St Werburgh's Churches, Chester, with full orchestral accompaniment, and was of a very superior order. The celebration of the solemn High Mass was perhaps the most imposing and beautiful religious ceremonial ever witnessed in Wales. There was an immense congregation, high charges being made for seats. Cardinal Manning preached, and founded his sermon upon the words-" I ani-the way, the truth, and the life," from the 14th chapter of St John's Gospel. His Eminence, after dwelling upon the divine utter- ance from different stand-points, said the Son of God for thirty years was heard by many men, and spoke and preached and taught in Galillee, in the wilderness, in the fields and plains of Judea. He spoke with an authority which was perceivable in all His sayings, the divine authority and power could also be seen in the manner the Gospel had been propagated through- out all nations. Three hundred years ago the whole of England—and he included in that Scotland and Wales—was one in the Divine truth, within the light, welded together in the incarnation of the blessed Lord. England is Catholic no longer, but England is Christian st:ll, though three hundred years ago, through the baseness of courtiers and the persecution of the people, they were left as sheep without a shepherd, a people in the wilderness without a fold. He asked how it is England is Christian yet; He could give one reason the people of England had been sustained by a Christian education that educa- tion supplied and sustained the link which had never been broken. However great a system ot secular education may have been raised, it had never offered any lasting inducement to the fathers and mothers of Christian England. There are axioms in the path of life as well as in science, and it was one of these that education and religion must work together. The opening services were continued in the evening. There was again an immense attendance. The benediction was said by the Bishop of Shrew-bury. Cardinal Manning preached a powerful sermon upon temperance, and afterwards visited the St Mary's Brar-cli of the League of the Cross, where he adminis- tered the pledge to the members. The musical portion of the service consisted of Zingarelli's Laudate" and Rossini's Inflammitus;, with other selections from the Stabat Mater.

THE WELSH BAPTISTS AT TYLDESLEY, NEAR MAS- CHESTER.—On Sunday the anniversary services of the Welsh Baptist Chapel Sunday School were held at the English Baptist Chapel, Atherton, which was kindly lent for the occasion. In the morning, at 1030, addresses were given by the pastor, Rev. W. Morlais Evans, Mr W. Evans, Rev. S. Hall, of Hindley Green, Mr Miles, and Mr Burrows. At 2 30, a sermon was preached by the Rev. James W. Wise, of Leigh, and at 6 30 a sermon was preached by the pastor, Mr Evans. The collections amounted to kl3 Os lid, including the £6 7s which was collected during the year by the Welsh Sunday School. PSORLASIS, THE MODERN LUPROSY.—I have had the psoriasis for nine months. About five months ago I applied to a doctor near Boston, who helped me, but unfortunately I had to leave, but continued taking his medicine for nearly three months, but the disease did not leave. I saw Mr Carpenter's letter in the Phila- delphia Record, and his case perfectly described mine. I tried the CUTICURA REMEDIES, using two bottles RESOLVENT, and CUTICURA and CUTICCRA SOAP in proportion, and call myself completely etired.-L. F. BARX ARD, Waterford, Xew Jersey, U.S.A. Of all Chemists. Write F. XEWBURY and Soxs, 1, Kin" Edward-street, London, E.C., for How to cure ski I diseases" 561 A MARRIAGE CCSTOI.-In Japan the traveller is often attracted by the curious sight, of a bride in costly raiment, paying a visit of ceremony to her friends, accompanied by a young maid who carries presents of Tea, which serve as emblems of health it,e(tlth aia :-Rest assured the tea is pure, for neither the Ch'nese nor Japanese drink the painted or colored tea, indeed the Celestials are astounded at our using such, and only the native merchants appreciate it as they by means of mineral facing powder, pass oj iitfei-io)- wintry leaves as best tea. The absolutely pure tea, imported by Messrs Horniman and Co.. is strong, rich, and de- licious. List of Agents in this locality Wrexham—Potter, 18 and 19, High-street. Shrews- bury Salter, chemist. Chester Thomas, 13 Bridge-street Row. Mold—Hug hes, 23, X ew-street. Llangollen—Ditcher, stationer. Barmouth-Kynock. Caergwrle-Williams, corn dealer. Brymbo—Jones draper, &c. Flint-Jones & Son, chemists. Connahs Quay—J ones, chemist. Q FAIR WHITE HAXD3. BRIGHT CLEAR COMPLEX IOX. SOFT HEALTHFUL SKIX. I PEARS' SOAP for toilet and Nursery, specially prepared for delicate skin of ladies and children and others sensitive to the weather, winter or summer. Prevents redness, roughness, and chapping. Sold everywhere. large scented tablets Is, smaller (un: scented), 6d. 1047 FIRST PRIZE FOR LAUNDRY WORK.—The Laundress who won the first prize in the competition for the best got up linen, at the Torquay Industrial Exhibition, used Reckitt's Paris Blue and Starch. 1100 HOLLO WAY s FILL:Nervousness and want I of Energy.— When first the nerves feel unstrung, and listlessness supplants energy, it is the right time to take some alterative as Holloway's Pills to prevent disorder running into disease. These excellent pills correct all irregularities and weaknesses. They act so kindly, yet so energetically on the functions of digestion and assimilation, that the whole body is re- vived, the blood is rendered richer and purer, the muscles become firmer and stronger and the nervous and absorbent systems are invigorated. These pilla are suitable for all classes and all ages. They have a most marvellous effect on persons who are out of con- dition they soon rectify whatever is in fault, restore I ttrength to the body and confidence to the tdtd,

Markets. I WREXHAM.—TUUKSDAT. White waeat (per measure old) Os Od to Os Od Ditto ditto now Os Od to Os Oil Red wheat, old 751 b. 5:1 4a to 5s 61 Ditto 91 new. 0. Od to Os Oil Oats old (per bushel of ISlbs) 3s 4d to 4s OJ Ditto Is new 2s lOd to 3* 4d Seed do Os Od to O. Od Malting barley per 701bs) Os Od to 0- 0,1 Grinding do. (per tjUbs). 3" lid to 4s OJ Potatoes, new (per 120 lbs) 3- 0! to 3' 3 Butter (per lb.) of IS oz.). Is Oil to 1. Id Beef (per lb.), Os 9d to Us hId Mutton (per I b.) Os 9d to Os 10J Pork (per lb.). Os Sd to Os 9,1 Veal (per lb.), Os Sd to (I, S Lamb (per lb.) Os Pd to 01 1 Fowl (per couple). 3s Od to 4-. 0i Ducks 41 Od to 5. Od Turkeys, cocks (per coupte). 00- Od to 00. Id Ditto hens, II 0.:1 Od to 00s 0- Geese (per lb.) Us Od to Os Od Eggs 12 to 14 for a Shilling. MOLD. WEDNESDAY.—White wheat, per hobbett, OOs to OU. Od red wheat 13s Od to 13* 6d oats, '.).s Od to 9; fid barley, lis to lis SI butter, per lb, Ild ttR Is 0d eggs, 16 for a shilling potatoes per 200 lbs Is CLI to 5s. CHESTER. CORN, Stttirtiiv.-O,ilyi moderate attendance at to-day's iii LrL-et. Very little old wheat offering. A few samples of the new crop offering to-day. Con lition variable, and prices can scarcely be tested. One parcel sold at 4s lid per 75 lbs. A fair quantity of new oats in good condition on market. A", other grain nominally unchanged in value. Now. Old. Wheat, white per 751b 5s 4d to 0" Od. 0s Od to Os O'! Ditto, red ;):1 3d to Os UJ. 0s Od to 0.. Od Barley, malting, liO Ib- 4s tid to 19 Sit.. 0" 0d to Os Od Ditto, grinding, (341b. 4s Od to 0s Od. 0s Od to 0s Od Oats, per tmbs, 3s 4d to 3s 6d. 0s Od to Os Od Beans, per Stilb 53 3d to lis Od. Os Oil to Os Od Ditto, Egyptian, per ISOlbs 28s 0dtolls Ud.U Od to 00.. 0,1 Indian corn per 1001bs.. 5s 2ii to Os Od. 0s O.i tn O. 0;l CREWE CATTLE, .%I,,nday. -There was a good supply of both fat and store stock, and a large attendance of buyers. Bt-ef (id to 71al per lb, lamb 7d to Sd, veal 7d to 7Jd, bacou pigs 9s to 9s Od per score, barren cows £ 9 to £15, in-calving cows XII to £11), stirks £ to £ 9. There was a good demand, and all lots were cleared out early. OSWESTRY. White wheat (per 75 lbs.), 0" Oil to 0s Oil red wheat old, 4s 8:1 to 4s Old; oats, new (per 200 lbs.) 17s Od to ISs 6d Malting barley (per 2801bs.) Otl:! Oil to 00s Od grinding: ditto, Os Od potatoes (new) per 16 lbs Is 0,1 to Is Od butter (per lb.), Is Id to Is 2d beef Sd to 9.1 mutton, Sd to 9d veal, 7d to :1d, lamb, 9d to 10id pork, 6d to Sd; fowls (per couple), 4s Od to 5s Oil; ducks, 5s 1111 to tis Od eggs. 12 for a shilling geese, 09 to Os each; turkeys each, ih Od to Oil Oil. RUTHIN. MONDAY —Red wheat per hob. new, 15s 0d to 16-, Oats ditto new, 6s Od to 8s Od Malting barley ditto, 10s. lid to 13s. Od. Grinding ditto, 0s. Od to 0s 0d Butter, 's Od to Is 1.1 p r lb. Beif, S4. t J lOd. Mutton, 7d. to 9d Pork, 3d. to i't! Fowls, 2s 6.1 to 3s b' 1 per couple Fucks :!< till to 3s Od Geese, 8d per lb. Eggs, 10 to 12 for a shilling; potatoes, 5s to Ss per hobbet. DENBIGH. Wednesday.—The market on Wednesday was well at- tended, though rain fell at intervals during the day Fresh butter, Is 2d; tub ditto. Is Jd fowls, 2i 01 to 3s ducks, 3s to 5s rabbits, 2s Sd beef, JUd to lid mutton, 9id to 10k! veal, Sd to 9d per Iq eggs, 12 for a shilling; salmon, Is per lb. cod fish, tid per lb. mushrooms, 7d to lOd per quart. ELLESMERE. TUESDAY.—Wheat 5S 2d to 5s 1,1; red 53 2J to 5s 4d per 7 lbs -)iA; ley 5s 611 to ö Od; oats, 3s fitl to 41 Ui eggs, 11 J2 for a shilling; butter, ls2d to Is 3d per dish of Iti 07.. fowls, 3s tid. to Is Od. per couple ducks ts 01 to 5i In per couple geese, fit to Od. per lb. turkoya. 0s to Ottd. pe 1 lb potatoes, 0s 0d per 90 Ibs; new ditto, Od. WHITCHURCH. FRIDAY.—Wheat, 4i 91 to 5s 6d per 75 Its. hurley, 5, till to tis. 0.1; oats, 3s 9 ( to 4s. 6 I eg; s, 12 to 13 for a shilling; butter, Os lOd to Is. Od per dish of lIOi<. tonvl!h 0d. to 4s. Od per coupie ducks, 4s Od to 53 Od per couple geese, Od to Od. per lb turkeys, 00d. to OUJ. per lb. potatoes, Is. tid to Is 9d per 9tiibs new potatoes, Od per lb beef, Su to 9d. pe It). mutton. 51. to 9d veal, 7d to Sib; lamb, 7(1 t, Ind; pork Sd to 7d per lb. SHREWSBURY. CORS, Saturday.—The following were the quotations White Wheat, per ïjlbs. 5i od to 5s 6d New ditto 0" Od to Os Od tett ditto 5s 2d to 5s 4d New ditto „ 0s Od to Os Od Barley, (malting) per 70lbs Us 0.1 to Os Od Barley, (feeding) per 70lba .I. Od to 4s tid Oats, (white) per 2251bs lis Od to 20s Od New ditto „ 00s Od to OOs Od Oats (black) it 17s Od to 18s Od New ditto It 00s Od to OOs Od Beans, per 2;5Ibs. 17s Od to ISs Od LIVERPOOL CATTLE, Monday.—The supply of cittle WJ.3 larger, and of sheep and Iambs smaller, than last week. The demand is slow for each, without alteration in pricei. The exporti from Ireland to Great Britain for the week ending the 22nd instant, amounted to 10,903 cattle and 25.043 sheep and lambs. The American supply consisted of S51 cattle and ^S2 sheep, and 4,876 quarters of beef. Cattle 32s to 43s per cwt, livs weight. Bedf 5d to 71d per !b, sinking the offal. Mutton and lamb 5d to Sit per lb. At market 2,062 cattle and S,914 sheep. CORN, Tuesday.—With a very fair attendance at to-day's market and a quiet tone, only a limited consump- tive demand was experienced for wheat, at slightly easier rates Indian and new American winter were Id lower futures were 1d lower to sell Californian, Sept. 6s lld to to 7s. Oct. 7s Id to 7s lid. Nov. 7s 24d Dec. 7s 3Jd. Maize with increased American shipments and a fair qu intity on offer, suffered a rerluction of Ad futures also easier; Sept. 4:1 "id, Oct. 4s Sjd to 4s SA, Nov. 4s SJ I. Flour, with large stocks, ruled in buyers favour demand moderate. Peas being very scare advanced Id to 2d in in value Beans were quiet at unaltered rates. The weather during the past week has been mostly hne, with, however, a decidedly cooler temperature. Considerably further progress has been made in the ingathering of crops but the samples of new wheat so far offering show the quality and condition to be very various. The wheat trade has shown no signs of improvements in fact, prices have declined somewhat during the week but a rather better demand has been experienced, more especially for near deliveries of Californian wheats. In cargoes off coast the business has been tmall, and the values of such are Sd per quarter lower. PROVISION MARKET, Wednesday.—Bacon m,;ets with a fair enquiry at late prices. Hams remain quiet. Shoulders steady at the quotations. Boef rules dull at Is 3d per tierce decline. Pork experiences only a dull sale at un- changed currencies. Lard is quiet in tone at 3d tiecline futures, Oct.-Nov. 33s 9d. Cheese of finest quality is firm, but medium grades are easier in value and pressed for sale. Butter meets a rather better rrquest at late retes. Beef (cwt) -Extra Indian mess 77s 6d to S2s Sd, prime mess 57s lid to 72s tid. Butter (cwt)-U S and Canada ex. S5s to 95s, fine 60s to 70s. Cheese (cwt)—Extra new 3Hs to 41s, good to fine 30s to 35s. Hams (cwt) in salt -Long cut new 39s to 48s, shoulders 23s to 30s. Pork (2WJlbs)-Prime mess 45s to 60s. Bacon (cwt)—Long middle boneless 29s to 31s, short clear short rib 30s to 33s, Cumberland cut 34s to 37s, Stafford cut 36s to 41s. Lard-Good to fine :)3i tid to 33s 9d. Tallow (112lbs)-North American 268 to 2Ss, South American beef 2Hs 6d to 30s, South American mutton 29s to 30s. LONDON. CATTLE, Monday.—A better market for cattle and prices in favour of the seller, especially for good second and prime qualities. Beyond this there was no improvement. The assor ment comprised 20 Scots, 10 ) Dublin. 1,970 mid- land and home counties. Also from abroad SOO Canadian which ranged at 4- 6d to 4s lOd, and 104 Danish, from 4s 4d to 4s Si. On the English side really prime cattle were rather short. The Canadians were a good selection. Sheep and lambs were less numerous than in recent markets, and although the prices were only in occasional instances better, the pens cleared rather more readily of English stock. Imported sheep were more difficult to sell- 1,530 Canadian and Danish, quoted 4s to 401 2d and 3s 8d to 4s 6d respectively. Calf trade stagnant. Sixty foreign, chiefly middling Gothenburg, quoted 4s, the remainder, Irish, at 3s. Quotations of English are nornin-ii. L-imb.3 very irregular sale. Season nearly over. Best Herefords and Runts 5s 2d to 5s 4d, best shorthorns is Sd to 5s, second quality beasts 4s 4d to 4s 6d, inferior 4s to is 4d, best Downs and half-breds 5s 4d to 5s 8d, best longwooh 4s lOd to 5s 2d, second qualities and ewes 3s Sd to 4s 6d, lambs 5s to 5s Sd, English calves 4s 4d to is 10 Irish, A-c 3s to 3s Id, pigs nominally 3s Sd to 4s Id per Sib, sinking the offal. Total supplies-Beasts 3,03), sheep and Iambs S,950. calves 390, milch cows 30. CORN, Monday,—The progress of harvesting in the more northern districts is halting somewhat owing to lower temperature, with more frequent rain and heavy gales Disappointment in the new wheats continues to be ex- pressed, but not to affect estimates of ultimate yield which are still mostly put at SAd million quarters for con- sumption. The French harvest, which is now secured, varies in qualities, but ia in the northern districts good. The trade continues dull all round. Cn the week prices of wheat are easier in most of the Continental marketi whilst some of the provincial reports also quote easier rates, and all of them notice a dull demand. The weekly official returns show rather larger deliveries from home growers, but they fall below last year. The supply of English wheat at Mark-lane to-day was small, and although the market opened flatly a fair business was oventuafiy j concluded at the rates of this day week, viz -wh:te 32s to 3Ss, red 30s to 33s. Foreign wheats are not relatively so cheap as English, and have remained as dull and inactive as before. There is not, however, any pressure to sell at lower rates. Floating cargoes unchanged. Flour is very I quiet, but the small sales show previous value. Beans move off in retail quantity at steady prices. Pea3 with large arrivals are easier to buy. Flat maize on the spot is scarce, and firm at 22s 3d to 22s 6d. Round corn dull at 213 bd to 21s 9d. For arrival the market is quiet. A small sale of prime new English barley has been made at 39s* but there is not enough doing to establish current value, Grinding sorts are slow on the spot. For arrival, however, several cargoes have sold, consisting of Azoff and Danubian at 15s 6d to 15s 9d. Oats continue to find a very dull dragging sale. CORN, Wednesday.—Very slow trade for wheat, and prices nominally unaltered. Flour dull at late rates Barley inactivs. Oats and maize steady, but little doing. Beans and peas unchanged. Weather dull and showery. Arrivals-Foreign wheat 30,480 qrs, barlay 52S0, oats 46,050, maize sacks, no barrels. HOP, 'Ion (la., -There have been a few paresis of early hops brought to market, and these have been sold at from 56s to Sls per cwt, The demand is very slow as yet. The yearlings on offer are not in any bulk, and in some instances a slight advance on last week's prices has been made, but this is not general. The high wind of Friday and Saturday has discoloured many of the hops that were almost ready for picking, but is hoped that the bulk of the crop was not forward enough to be much injured. American and Continental acounts are still very favourable. WOOL, Tuesday.—The fourth series of auctions com- menced this afternoon with catalogues 11,889 bales. Fair attendance of buyers, but the foreign trade was thinly represented. The tone was flat, and prices compared with the closing rates of last series showed a fall of Ad to Id for Australian merinos, and Cape cross-breds are also rather weaker. Total available for sale this series, after adding all stocks but deducting quantities forwarded direct, is 292,010 bales Australian and 48,010 Capes. The sales are arranged to last until 10th October.

I CORN AVERAGES. tor the week ending Aug. 29. The following are the quantities sold and the prices this year and last year QUANTITIES SOLD. PRICES. This Last vear. This year. Last year Wheat. 22 7tjl 57.11:3:3 34s fl. 3Ss 1.1. Barley.. 1,015 '2,709 2Si 41. 32. U Oats 7,641 IJ.jS. 20. f; I. 20s Ot

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OUR LADIES' CULUMHr I ——— • ?l-i- al_i BY ONE OF THEMSELVES. I SITTING FOR A PORTRAIT.—AN ACADEMY IIIEDAL- LIST. -SUCCE.I;SFU L PAINTIKG.-I-NJUSTICE OF THB ROYAL ACADEMY.—NEEDED REFORNis.-DIPLO- MA PICTURES.—HANSOM CABS.—AMUSEMENTS STILL LEFT IN Lo.DO'.T.-VORBECK'S CONJURING TRICKS.-AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT.-ANNOYING REGULATIONS IN THEATRES-Is IT A CAP OR A BONNET ?—THE COMEDY THEATRE.— OMEN POOR LAW GUARDIANS-EASTBOURNE GUAR- DIANS.—MINCING MACHINES FOR THE TOOTHLESS PAUPERS.—WOMAN'S WORK.-TALK LESS AND DO MORE. When every body else has left town and you tre just able to sit still, you will let me take your portr ait I" said the young lady artist to me, whose pictures attracted so much attention in last years Academy, and whose excellent likeness of Mr. John Marshall, the President of the College of Surgeons, was the first valuable commission she received after she took the silver medal from a life study in the Royal Academy schools. Since then, he has gone on progressing with her art, and I see that Primrose Day," her sub- ject picture in the same exhibition, has been exhibited in several provincial towns, and is now '1- L to be engraved. Moreover, a portrait sue niis just finished of Dr. Samuel Wilks, physician to the I Duchess of Connaught, whom I know, pleased me so well that I consented to "sit," and for more than a week I have done nothing else, whilst the bright young artist has tried by her own cheerful conversation to lure the happiest expression into my countenance and to make me feel content to be idle for several hours each day. To have one s photograph taken is, I think, almost as bad as paying a visit to the dentist, but it is soon over. But an oil painting. a finished life- sized portrait, can only be achieved by prolonged torture, and I think it depends on the artist to make it bearable or not. Daily, as I arrayed myself in my war paint and patiently sat in my chair, with neither book nor work to occupy me. I thought of a hundred other thing" that I wanted to do in those valuable hours, and but for the amusing conversation of my patient limner, and the threats of my family if I did not submit, I think I should have run away, for I got quite tired of niy own face at which I kept taking furtive glances. However, there it is now, indelibly on the canvas, and they tell me they are all pleased and satisfied, and so to please the artist too, I hope the bigwigs may like the work, and hang it on one of their walls when the exhibitions open in the spring. Of course, the young artist was well up in all artistic gossip, and amused me with anecdotes of various painters, both old and new—with histories of their early days and subsequent successes, and I find myself quite sympathetic in the grievances of younger I artists and the unrepresentative character of the Royal Academy exhibitions. So few who cannot write R.A. after their names have a chance of being seen by the public, that it is heartbreaking work to send in pictures for acceptance with the hope of seeing them hung. Undoubtedly our great National Academy of Painting requires reform, and if it is to be the nursery and school of generations of young artists, the old ones must be less greedy of space and attention. Eight pictures for every Academician on the limited space of the exhibi. tion walls is too large a slice out of the Burlington House cake, for those who ought to be already satisfied, and whose position with the public ia made. If Sir Frederick Leighton would magni. mously carry some much needed reform into the great Institution over which he presides, he would glorify his tenure of office, and merit the gratitude of future generations, as well as of existing schools of art. Would it not be much better that quality rather than quantity should be the ambi. tion of all artists, and that they should not be encouraged to send in eight pictures at a time, hoping (as they might, in taking tickets for a lottery) that amongst the number of varying sizes and subjects, one or two may be lucky enough to fit in or to catch the fancy of a judge in passing ? If outsiders were limited to two, instead of eight, it is presumable that the care spread over the larger number would be given to the two, and we should have better work. escaping a flood of bad pictures. Let the innet circle of Academicians also consent to limit them. selves to say four pictures on the walls, and ] believe all would benefit thereby. Certainly one has almost proof of this in recalling the quality ol the two pictures we looked at this year, con- tributed by Alma Tadema and Orchardson, in contrast with the thirteen which filled the walls. by academic right, from Herbert and Sidney Cooper. w itii all these thoughts in my mind 1 was led tc visit for the first time the Diploma Gallery' in Burlington House, and ascended many flights of stairs to reach the rooms in which are deposited the works done by each Fellow of the Royal Academy before he is admitted as one of that august body. I paid my first attention to the careful and beautiful painting of Sir Joshua Rey. nolds, the first president. There too is the easel at which lie worked, and the chair in which he sat. Sir Edwin Landseer's original cast of the lion, as he is seen multiplied in Trafalgar-square, is in the centre of one of the rooms, and on the walls are the typical productions of artists whose names are household words. But even I, with my untrained judgment, can trace the rapid advances made by many whose earlier pictures are here pre- served. Millais has a beautiful child's face which it is pleasure to look at, if one could only hide the spotty and ugly daub which makes her dress. Poynter, even at this early stage, would have horrified the '*Britili matron," for his diploma picture is of a nude female figure Faed, Pettie. Sant, and Creswick indicate their individuality excellently well, and I thought a painting by Sit tienry ifadmore, ot a boy and a rabbit, done in 1815, one of the best. Briton Riviere's "Lioii drinking" is characteristic of all he has done since. Ouless has a good portrait of Hodgson, and Tadema's Way to the Temple" lacks only a larger expanse of wonderful marble to be easily recognised as his own. Marks, as usual, provokes a smile at his old naturalist, who is taking notes of the skeleton of a huge Dinoi nis,suggesting tliat' Science is measurement.' It was quile worth the ascent even on a hot after. noon to spend an hour in these seldom visited rooms, which contain much to console one when the doors of the Royal Academy exhibition lower down are closed. It was an effort, however, sufficient to remind one of the existence of rheu. matic joints and aching limbs, and an enthusiastic friend who accompanied me suggested that the sight of so much good work ought to have raised my spirits, to which I could only reply in the words of Touchstone, I care not for my spirits if my legc. were not weary." And so as we left I insisted on chartering one of the luxurious Shrewsbury and m_1L -L." 1 xaiuoi nansoms, wnicn are only to be found prowling about the neighbourhood of Bond-street at an) time, but now that town is empty are avail. able for others beside club swells! Country cousins visiting London just now will do well, it they care to see most marvellous tricks of legerdemain, to visit Verbeck at Piccadilly Hall. After dining in charming Bohemian fashion at a delightfully clean, well ventilated, and economical Italian restaurant in Great Portland- street one evening with some friends, we decided that conjuring was likely to prove more amusing than anything else that was going on in this dead season, and betook ourselves to Professor Verbeck. His card tricks are astonishing, some of them quite new, and his arithmetic and thought-reading most puzzling and wonderful. Moreover, both he and his interpreter are characters to study. Of course I believe he understands English as well as I do, and that the interpreterwithhis "quips and jests' isbut a foil for Verbeck's prestidigitation. Both are however, most amusing in their performance. i wanted much to see Bertram, the rival conjurer, who has all the season been performing in St. James s Hall, but he has fled, not having the faith in country visitors displayed by Verbeck's persis-1 tency, so I could not compare them. I have, how. ever, heard of private parties where both thesa presudigitateurs appeared, rivalling each otherI' in the interest of their bewildering tricks. • One evening before we left town we strayed ? ? ? ?P?' T?tre, and were much pleased with the Silver Shield, as performed by MrJ Arthur Dacre s company and his wife. Miss Amy Roselle. Even in these dull times, the boxkeeper insist on no bonnets in the stalls or dress circle, which is especially inconvenient and annoying to a i iy who accidentall happen to turn in Mter a^i;Vnyn,leaT i for a little amusement and who never appear even in the domestic circle with uncovered heads. Where is the distinction between a bonnet and a cap, as both are now worn, and how do boxkeepers discriminate I between a tiny black lace bonnet and the same material when called a cap? I fail to see, but ifc answers the purpose of these officials to make a fu", and so they do, unless one has presence of L en°"Sh to pop a shilling into their hands and blan(i to say, Don't you see that this is cap?" The transformation instantly takes place and one passes unmolested into a front seat m the dress circle, fortunately vacant. I mention such amusements as are available in London, beause I fancy many country residents are likely to s?ay there just now for a day or two, perhaps en route for ot her climes, and may be lad to know i  ?iSt they can amuse themselves. I think all who have seen Mrs. Kendal plav will at once reconise that Miss Amy Roselile *h0a? made her the model for her style, almost tn dently, leaving nothing for ty In M* diverting little piece the other characters are well excetlenr! The Rev. Ur' Dozey and his wife are excellent. I re Sm"fsa know oSS, and how suitable women as guardians of the poor and how much good work I believe there is for them to do in various parishes, not only in the Metropo1is, but all over the country. Women are by nature and education houseTee^er^nHe\h^n so large a house has tobeE' »li wants of hundreds of inmates to as is the case with the workhouses of our count men are certainly not &4 capable of dealing with the details of the undertaking as women are likely to be.. I have Just heard from Eastbourne that the guardians here have ordered a mincin machine to be supplIed for the use of the ed and toothless paupers in the workhouse. TVJH seems to be a simple matter, but what a dif^rpnr. trifle supplied the aged and inif^f 3UCuh d,ou^t much whether any such in«stitH^' an -Tatrifle guardians do not include ladiJl whu ere th« ° proY!d,ed- At Eastbourne I know thert irei«h1y ?uardians, and it is when the ow? oma?n?i? ?? guardians, its proper share in administration that the feeble paupers, whether old or yo^ns^ ar^ likely to be best cared for. This is but 1 « example of mI anhaagviinng g ?? s ??e? recogn^* m having a due p?r???°'r'P"ioo? n o? ? f ?cognisea managmg board. ?la? dies on the I look to the quiet, unobtrusive work of ?ood women, to S? eir influence on the moral tone of the girls |n our workhou e ooth whilst they are thl^ urworhouses, leave, through t?e medium o?L f 'eaye, through the n?edi? u? ?'??,? ?friend?ly"d Md other societies, to stehm L^6 tifde of ? and Bisery of which we dh?a?e I?he? ??  ?th ,uch sickeniu. rfnSt?. rffln;X motherly, pure women, whose hearts ^hT^T,e* read of the unutterable degradation and wot ey children of their own sex, better employed i? 0< severing but quiet work amongst thm and »! parents, than in denouncing on pubHc olatf elr with much excitement, the fearful evit? wh- ?? all recognise. We must join hand to hand w-? firm stedfast, self-denying, and hard-w?"?? purpose if we would destroy these m'" at the root. Instead of loudly prolale, ing our detestation of sms which but iner?i ?' they are detailed and dwelt upon, let us each inVep own sphere, determine to do all that we o-! f'? save the children," to be a "friend to the frien l less," and so to give help and strength to such are ready to perish, morally, rather tha'i physically. My sisters let us talk less, and dT! more! Good and earnest men may sound tu alarm and rouse the world to a sense of w)wJ • coming upon us, but let us chose the better  as did Mary of old and rather remain at hom? do the will of the Master, which all may disrnJ? if actuated by an earnest determination ciuioH to assist in the crusade, even if our efforts he « known, and unrecognised by the world, and o? names unrecorded, as our voices are unheir i beyond the community or village in which  d "1\. J ndon, Thursday. PLNELop& TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. n. suggests that the tooth powder unintfn tionally swallowed by the gentleman whose in digestion formed the basis of an anecdote in Olle of my letters, may really h?vc been the sour? f relief to him, as probably it wHscomposfd of urer?" pitat?d chalk, which is an anti-acid as powerful bi carbonate of soda. It may be so, but I d0 n1 advise tooth powder to be T taken onUnarity !»  a remedy for indigestion. Necessity, howpv? ? the mother of invention, and discoveries are ),c made by pressure of circumstances. L' INCONNUK must surely understand that th I h' 'Ii! wooden bowls I mention as having purchased j the Russian Court at the Inventories can ht* Inl there still if she takes the trouble to wp;»i. I to the Manager of that Court and order "Olle i ow of no other emporium for them.

 come PAPR curn?G?r Fiorn "PUNCH." Tag HABITUAL DKUNKARDS ACT.—That of habitu* ally taking a drop too much. A ILARRT ENTANCLEUVNR. Wiietlier it wa, \iJ accidenb or design, nobody can tell, but her itue3 o inextricably mixed with his, while angling in ¡ Highland stream-and now they are engaged to b married. DIVISION OF L..BOUR.-The new political triad ap. pears to be Standing, Sitting -ttid Lyiti.7." The can" didates are to do the "Standing, the :\lemlJ,r,¡ t/¡" "Sitting," and the" Lying" —according to ourat- casuistical political mentors—is to be left tj rh1 voters Happy voters AN ELKOANT APPEARANCK. — The aioucestersbira cricket champion, Mr. W. G. Grace, in batting for bit county at Clifton in the match with Middlesex i;» d h h f, J reported to have shown rare form. Just w But of course his form is always a form of Grace. KKBPINQ ON THE SAFZ SIDB.—"And SO itli a JON throat ye've got, madam ? And have ye ever had one befcre I" Oh yes, often And what did ye da for it, now V Oh, sometimes one thing, aud ome. times another." Aud did ye get rid of it that wav l* Oh yes Then I'd just advise ye to do what ye'M always done, and maybe ye'll get rid of it agaiu 11 TEtic TicititIBLit CHILD." -(Scene, a railway carriage Personages, the mother; the child.) The Child- What's making that noise ? The mother: The car- riages, dear. Child Why ? Mother Because they're moving. Child How ? Mother It's the euciae drawing them, Ciiild What engine ? Mother: The one in front of the train. Child Why's it iu front of the train ? Mother To draw the train. Chili What train ? Mother: The one we're iu. Child" Why does the engine draw the train ? Mother: Be. cause the driver makes it. Child What driver Mother The one on the locomotive. Child What locomotive ? Mother The one in front of the train | I've just tM you. Child Told me what f Mother Hold your tongue You worry me Child: Why d) I worry you? j. ttier Because you ask too many que.itiuii Cliil, What questions ? Mother Olr, good Heaveua I wonder so many men WO!l' marry I Fi-oni FuN." A TKBRA-IKCOCMTA TO SPORTSMEN.—" The JLOORI in Spain." AN M.P. URAL QRIEVANCB.—The non-payment ol Member* of Par!i;iment. CONUNDRUM.—When a young lady goes to a (ieatbt for some artificial teeth, what sort of voice nay wa assume he has ? A-false-set-oh ASSINQ JlUN. First Passenger (referring to hij wife): S he's obliged to give a bit of a lurch every now and I hell." —Second Passenger (speakiog of the ship): Yes we've been remarking she seen* a bit frisky, espi cially when she Lueeti a swell." loo BIG AN AFFRONT TO BE POCKETED, Pater. fzimili.-i Why, wliitt',i Llie matter, FieMie? Taken ill, e.. —Fieddie: "No, air, it's the Mater! She wauttt somcthing from Corbory's in a hurtf, and insists ou me bringing it back with tne.ratar well it isn't a baiidb i, J suppue !"— Fie Idi- Nv, sir, it's a box of pills." From "JUDY," UBAR S URKASK. — liu.ssiau conciliation. THK FIRST I)lp.-Fuiid parent It',s no uae, yoL; booing, my sou. I've paid for y 'ur bathe, and iu yuii go, if you never come out again." AN Emui., Yo C(;QUETTE. -Miss Elsie "Who are yoa staring at ?" Master Alfred I wasu'b staring aC any one." Miss Elsie (after a pause): Well, you may if yuu like." NOT SUCfi A HAD NOTION, EITHBR-—Youug Married Man Upoij my word, my dear, I can't think whera we ought to go to. But we really ought to oiak-i up our minds. Everybody's out of towii.Wifey-pifey Suppose we stop in town, then, dear, and go the rounds of all the music halls, and have little iupper-i at the restaurants ? As everyone also is gone, no oue CilII see us, you know so ib's a good chance." How IT's DONB. Scene Smoking-room of tha "Thespis Club.Stubbs (theatrical manager) to Jorkj (dramatic author): I aay, Jorky, I've been thinking. Your work's getting a good deal talked about: couldn't! you and I collaborate in a new play for "rho Elysiumi'" Jorky With all my heart! Er—whom shall we pb to write it I"

"Poor man," exclaimed the physician, as he ap. proached the pati ent's bed, he seems to be suffering from neuralwia." "You're mistaken," said the sick man. Her name isn't neuralgia it's Sophia, and we've only been manied six months." A gentleman dining at a restaurant where waiter* were few and far between, despatched a lad among them for a cut of beef. After a long time the lad returned, and was asked by the faint and hungry gen* tleman Are you the lad who took away my plate for this beef 1" Yes, sir." Bless me," resumed the hungry wit, how you have grown." The maater of hi> liege summoned the lata Charles Stuart Calverlej one day, and said, I don'b know, Mr. Calverley, how it happens, but whenever I look out of the window I see you jumping over that wall." Well, master," replied he, it certainly has often struck me as odd that whenever I jump ovet that wall I see you looking out of the window." A stingy magistrate of Ediburgh, contemporary with a great physician, planned how to get from him a perscription without a fee. Taking advantage of a custom of the time, he invited the doctor to take hu meridian with him in a II chauge-house" near the Cross. Over the wine he gave a long account of his ailments, to which the physician listened in grim silence, and at last put the direct question Doctor. what do you think I should tak' ?" Tak' ex- claimed the doctor. Why, if ye're as ill as ye say, I think ye should tak' advice." There is a good story told of Yates, the actor, 111 connection with his power of quelling uproar among the audience. One night a tremendous row occurred at the end of the firbt act of a new piece. Loud cries for Yates brought the actor on the stage. What is all this 1" he asked, peremptorily. Unintelligible yells and shouts from all parts of the house. Look here said lie, on the first approach to silence, 3hai. ing his finger menaciugly at the audience geuerallyp if there is any more of this disturbance, you shall have your orders back I" A female teacher was on very intimate terms with the male teacher in the same school. He was in the habit of strolling into her room during the recess, and chatting with the object of his affections. His name was Smith. One day the lady teacher endeavoured to make the class comprehend the omnipresence of Goel. She explained to them that God was everywhere. If Now, my dear children, suppose you all go out of this room, except myself, and I stay in here. Am I alone!" asked the female teacher. No," exclaimed oue of till little girle Mr. Smith will be with you." 5* A firm employed a new collector a short time agJ. and among other bills he was given one which had long been classed under the head of II doubtful." He was informed that the chance of his getting anything W1.5 extremely small, but was promised half of what h8 could collect. Iu two hours he was back with the money on the doubtful and, when asked how he 1111' ceeded so well, he replied, After getting into hii office, I locked the door,pocketed the key, and told him he'd either got to come down, or I'd break every bona in his body. He shelled oub, and both of us are ten dollars ahead." The next day the firm had to paj seventy-five dollars to settle a case of "extorting money by threats of violence" and the collector was kindly informed that he could have a long vacation tot the benefit of his health. The desire of the Englishman to marry his deceas wife's sister is one of the most marked phenomena of the times. The Deceased Wife's Sister Bill I11Y. ba said to be his steady occupation. In all his breathing spells from emergencies he turns to that. When he is not being massacred by the South Africans, or slay- ing Soudanese, or fighting Afghans, or pacifying the Irish, or being blown up in his Tower, he is attending to the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill. He cemes back w it out of all victories and defeats with unwavering pertinacity and courage. It appears to be the pssswj1 of his life to marry his deceased's 'wife's sister. "j* who live in a land where nobody opposes aucb M alliance, cannot conceive the attraction it ?eon ? have to Englishmen. And, seeing how universal aaj strong this desire is in England, we cannot but ioi" why the Englishman does not marry the wife's  in the first place ? Why does he go on mar?iog "°' wrong one, and 44ou weab for deth and 00 ?" wj helo biaa