Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

OUR TJ A DIE S' COLUMN. BY ONE OF THEMSELVES. LONDON FOGS.—PLACES OF AMUSEMENT.—POPU- LAR CONCERT.—MDLLE. JANOTHA.— LITTLE HOFFMAX. — Miss MARGUERITE HALL. A LOVELY SONG.—GRATIFYING TWO SENSES AT ONCE.—A CHARMING ARTISTE.-A PRKTTY DRESS.—PERFUMED F> WKRS.—A TENOR VOICE. MesIc VERSUS MEDIC IM THE AQUARIUM.- A CLEVER VENTRILOQUIST.—PROFESSOR RATHE AND HIS WOLVES.—' WOLF EAT WOLF. —A PACK OF WOLVES.—"BELLE FATMA."— WINTER FASHIONS —AN ARTISTIC WEDDING. I do not believe that anyone who has never experienced a London fog can imagine what it is. At this moment, the clock on my mantel shelf pointing to half-past two pm., I have lamps ;:nd gas alipht all over lilY house as though it wore midnipht. and whilst 1 vainly strive to see even the opposite houses in the street, I am anxious about my young folks who are out somewh. re, I don't know where, probably unable to tl lid the familiar turning from the main road. and I am conscious that my window blinds and pn-tty frilled curtains are being dyed in the smoky, unbreathable pea soup sort of atmosphere, to a veryunlovely shade of colour. It is well forthose who can abandon his; cities where coal is burned at this season of the year, and take refuge insume charm- ing country district where YellOw and black fogs are unknown, and the only representative of their unpleasant species is a white misty sort of veil, which does but add a picturesque touch to the landscape. To drive into town from the suburbs in such weather as this is a somewhat risky exploit, even though every cab now crawling along bears two lights upon it, and link men are prowling around with flaming torches, calling out to pedestrians and fog-bewildered drivers, "Want a light, sir?" Places of amusement will be reached with difficulty to-night, and I am glad to think that I am not due an where but in my own home during these dreary, confusing hours. Would such a concert JS I heard on Monday evening tempt me out ..rder Perhaps it would, but lam glad that was no such drawback to that evening's p' asurfi. The usual Popular Concert staff, consisting of Madame Nonnan Neruda, Messrs. Ries, Straus, and Piattf, played their best, but I thought their selection of and in the con- certed pieces there was 1 ittle to v ^liedu 1 iiess of Beethoven's Quartet in Eflat, and Hay" s Trio in C major. It may be treason to venture an ob- Jection to any work of these great composers, but I am not yet sufficiently trained to enjoy what I I cannot understand, and I am apt to say what I think. Mdlle. Janotha's delightful pianoforte solos compensated for any previous trial of patience. Chopin's Barcarolle in F sharp was her first piece, and then as an encore she gave us the same master's lovely Berceiise in her best and most finished style. Of this artiste's playing there can be, I think, but one opinion. It is about as perfect as human hands can make it, but the gestures and appearance of the quaint little lady lack any suggestion of enthusi- asm, or even a gracious reception of the unbounded applause which greeted her. She rose from her music stool after the most wonderfully skilful and sympathetic performance, gave a few shy awk- ward nods to the audience, and ran down the stairs, in her hurry to escape nearly upsetting little Josef Hoffman who stood with his father at the bottom waiting to thank her. She knew her youthful rival, and in a moment lifted him up in her arms and kissed him warmly. I must say the manners and bearing of the boy pianist are much more pleasing than those of his lady admirer. I sat by him during a great part of the concert, for I knew the musical friend he was with, and he listened very attentively, whispering to me "she does play, doesn't but as he talks very little English our conversation in French and Polish was somewhat restricted. I found, however, that he was as amenable to the tempi ation of a handful of little bon-bons as any other boy of his age, and even ventured to say in English, when he had ex- hausted my stOCK of glycerine lozenges and glued his teeth together with biting them, to his infinite amusement, "Have you any more, they're such fun!" Dear little man, I looked at him with great interest, hoping t ha this happy, boyish face would I never beclouded by the anxieties and trials which are too often the fate of genius. His father and mother were with him, and a little girl with whom he kept up a merry flirtation and I observed, when I told him it was time for all good little boys to be in bed, that he was carefully wrapped in a comfortable and handsome cloth overcoat, reaching to his feet, lined throughout with soft, warm silver fox fur, and he politely removed a cap of the same from his head as he merrily said "Good night." The chief features of this concert were certainly Mdlle. Janotha's pianoforte playing, and the de- lightful voc al performance of Miss Marguerite Hall. I have mentioned this charming young American artiste before, and now that I hear her again I am able to endorse my first opinion of her capabilities. She sang Schubert's Young Nun" in the original German most effectively, but the great success was, I think, in her two last songs, "Last Night," by Kierulf, thus introducing a somewhat new element in these concerts, and her favourite June Song," by Miss Mary Carmichael, who accompanied her in both herself. The first song ? is most sweet and to hing, and Miss Hall gave it fnll expression, the June Song," which is as^och'.ied with Miss Hall's intn; l iction to the public is specially beautiful I think, and interesting to me as being an instance; of sweet words wedded to sweet music. The writer of the verses, Miss Louisa Bevington, wrote a volume of noticeable poems under the name of Key Notes a few years ago, before her marriage and residence in Germany. The "June Song" is one of these, and Miss Mary Carmichael composed the music for it when studying with her friend at Munich. No combination of talent could be better than this, and the charming songstress seemed quite to enter into it, and did justice both to words and music as she stood and warbled it forth by the side of the composer. Then Miss Hall has the somewhat rare gift of clear articu1ation, so that we lost none of the sentiment of the song, and it seemed as if she really did Breathe, breathe into music a summer day tune, I Learnt of the bloom heavy breezes, and honey of noon, Full of the scent, and the glow, and the passion of June. I suppose every one finds it agreeable to have both eyes and tars pleased at one time it is a certain drawback to one's pleasure when it is not so. While 1 listened to this young American's sweet voice with delight, illY eyes also rested on her graceful and well-dressed figure with admira- tion. She wore a gown of pale blue satin, with a panel of lustrous but delicate opal beads at one side, and the satin drapery was caught up in graceful folds by a lovely bouquet of blush roses and stephanotis. At first I imagined them to be artificial, but my opera glass soon re- vealed my mistake, and I almost fancied I could scent the fragrant blossoms where I sat. Doubt- less they were the gift of some enthusiastic, admirer, intended to be worn nearer her heart, but the abundance of the flowers and their powerful perfume compeUcd the wearer to place them on the soft folds of her pretty dress. The bodice fitted her to per- fection it was made low, and had drooping white; lace arranged round the shoulders, with beads to match the panel. The sleeves were very short, and her arms were covered with pale tan-coloured long gloves. There was no awkwardness of manner about Miss Hall. She looked as though she sang with pleasure, and from the heart, and was genuinely pleased by the warm applause she got, acknowledging it without shyness, but with a sweet, happy smile on her face. I do hope we may hear this charming songstress again before she takes her flight to her American home, where doubtless she will be made much of and warmly welcomed. I have been listening to some very delightful music in my own drawing-room lately. A young medico of my acquaintance, who was advancing satisfactorily in his profession, has abandoned it as the business of his life in favour of music, feel- ing that his happiness and real future success lies in this direction. A tenor voice, even when im- perfectly cultivated, is a thing to be thankful for, but when this great natural gift is carefully trained there is nothing like it, and I almost a?ree with my friend that it ought not to be neglected or made second to any other pursuit. Mr. Lance- lot will very soon make a public debut, and we shall then hear what the critics say of him. They are never disposed to favour anyone who ventures to enter on a profession who is "not to the manner born." so I expect my friend will have to run the gauntlet of severe criticism, but his won- derfully fine tenor voice and his supreme love of music as his chosen profession will carry him though all victoriously, I feel sure. I scarcely believed my senses when I found myself the other afternoon sitting quite comfort- ably in the large arena at the WesLminster' Aquarium, with one of their tawdry Japanese painted programmes in my hand All my prejudices against this popular but somewhat shabbv place of amusement had been overruled by a band' of young folks, who insisted on my taking them to see the funnv ventriloquist, Grant, and chiefly the pack of real Hussian wolves. I own to giving in when I heard about the wolves, and read "Professor" Roche's own account as to his management of these fierce creatures. But first of all we had to sit out the exhibition of living statuary iust like: what we saw in the Crystal Palace grounds during the summer very clever and really artistic tableax. ihen came the ventriloquist, Pro- iI feasor Grant, for they are all professors" here and I must say this amusing Professor comes up to his professions, and made us all laugh very heartily with his "Funny Folks' and ventriloquial Jem Smith and Jake Kilrain There: was a boys school present, and their cheers were so spontaneous and their laughter so hearty that I think they were worth free passes-which lam afraid 1 they did not get-for I found the management at the door anything but courteous and obliging I should like to engage the Professor, with his troupe of moveable figures, foa ChristmaschHdren's part v He is far more amusing than the time-honoured Punch or marionettes. The interesting pack of wo)ves are first seen on the stage in their cages which are opened one after another t?S ma-rer. :»nn they promptly leap out into the arena m wh.ch they are to perform. This s?ace is securely enclosed with tall iron railings, Sthat? there is no danger of an unwelcome intrusion amongst the audience. lhe little "Professor" of wolf tamino- i, nearh- all his life been engaged in mtinhfo do^s horses, See but the icTea of subjugating a wolf was only recently He made his ifrst attempt on a wolf already in™^ menagerie, but it was not satisfactory and to use his own words He was One perfect fo'of" AfJ < this he ,ot one direct from Sib<:ria, and after, twel ve nwuÎ ils illces,ant training he succeeded in ¡ s".sr"1 As he obrained more wolves and made them  difficulty seem to have I¡(-en witII the wolves t-liutiistlres. They an apt to i ui*ii 0n each other, and he occasionallv foum] when he put them together that it was a cas? of wolf eat \\olf," and he sometimes diSCoycred only here a footthere a foot here a bit of tau,there a bit, &8 the mna.tø 01 three or four  .moortad woW o» tb„  now form his pack each answers to his own name. Hercules shows his teeth, but jumps on to a chair when he is told, and" Oscar" and "Freda follow suit. They all look uncomfortable and fierce. Only" Diana," behaves like a pet dog and fawns on her master in canine fashion. I could but notice how much less naturally these wild animals lend themselves to training and civilisation than any sort of (log seems to do. When a troupe of performing dogs is on a stage they all seem pleased and delighted with themselves and glad to show off their accom- plishments; but the wolves evidently grind against it, they hang their tails down alld only perform under compulsion, glad to run oft and escape when they can. The Professor kindly in troduced his troupe to us after the performance, in deference to the great interest displayed by one of our party who has a little pet wolf called .Tack in the Zoological Gardens, with whose affectionate behaviour she contrasted the shy and uneasy manners of his performing kindred. The fact is, wolves are not easily brought under con- trol and any interference with their freedom seems to develop all that is wicked in their nature. When in their cages behind the scenes even these lare and dangerous creatures submitted willingly to be stroked and petted, but they resist education and civilisation. Little "Jack" retains his natural goodness because no system of training has been tried on him. Professor Roche says that he is never afraid of one wolf alone but should he happen to slip or to be no longer on the alert when they are all around him, the whole pack would make for him ell. masse and soon demolish him. "Oscar" or "Hercules" alone may snarl and howl and show his white teeth, hut lie will not bite unless egged on by others. As I looked at these fine but terrible creatures, magnificent specimens of their kind, I could almost realise what it might be to be followed by a pack of hungry wolves, and how fearful the dread of hydrophobia from such like bites must be to all dwellers in their native Russian haunts. Professor Beckwith's swimming entertainment was next on the programme, and we went home with very varied and mingled impressions of our af*,er;i,,(,ii's diversion. The much advertised l "Belle Fatma, the Beauty of Tunis," who, with her friends of the Seraglio, made a terrible noise which they called music, seemed to me to be the leas; satisfactory part of the entertainment, and certainly not at all worth an extra shilling to see. She is neither beautiful nor wonderful,musical nor graceful, and the whole show was too absurd It IS no longer a question of autumn fashions now, ior winder yveather calls forth our warmest garments allu wrap-i. I observe that hats are worn very large with hign crowns, the brim much turned up at the sides almost like a beadle's hat, and plumes of cock's feather as trimming. They are called Boulanger hats. Broad stupes are -th Llt. in woollen, materials, which should be carefully matched iii the bodice and sleeves so as to form a sort of iiiizi-ed figure where the seams join. Gold and silver braid—in fact any kind of narrow braid-is much worn on plain fabrics, arranged so as to form elaborate pat terns on the skirt or bodice. Long mantles to the bottom of the skirt or very short jackets are the fashion. I see no medium, and ladies who are not young, or who do not care to change their dresses several times a day.affect the long mantles, which comfortably cover a rather shabby dress and are warm and pleasant to wear. Plush cloaks are universal, but the greal objection I to thein, for they look very handsome, is that the i skirt-like full back crushes when sat upon, and quickly gets shabby. The only preventative is to have the back width slit up to within a foot of the waist, and if the fronts be edged with fur to add the same to the back opening. The skirt can thus be easily drawn aside when sitting down, and it is 110 detriment to the appearance of the back when walking. I am invited to an artistic wedding next month, and I have seen the dresses preparing for the seven bridesmaids who are to officiate. They a: e of pale grey cashmere, with a panel of white cashmere thickly braided with silver let into the side, and white waistcoats in the bodices, also braided to match. The hats are of pale grey velvet, Tam o' Shanter shape. Of the wedding itself I hope to write by and bye after it is over London, Thursday. PENELOPE. TO CORRESPONDENTS. 1 "UNEMPLOYED, Birmingham. I have read your lettei- with interest, and wish I could advise you w isely, but I feel quite incompetent to do so without having personal acquaintance with your- self and your wife. So much depends on individual taste and capacity, also on peculiarities of health and constitution, of which I cannot possibly judge. I wish I could tell you "where and when to ¡;o." I I know many seaside places, where lodging-houses i may have a fair chance, but I am utterly ignorant about rents, or whether the right sort of people are in the habit of going there. I think you must; lix on the likely and desirable place in your own mind, and then make inquiries from someone whe knows, or has been a resident, and perhaps go on a visit of inspection yourself, before you make a final move, which will cost money. EAST END BUTTON HOLE MAKERS.—I acktiow: ledge with gratitude and pleasure in addition tc sums previously mentioned :—Lady II., £ 0; Mrs. P. XI 6s.; Mrs. C., Preston," 10s.; Claude, 5s.; Twc Sisters, 5s.; K.K. t3 3s.; Sympathy, Is. We car j now calculate on being able to allow these hard I pressed wumen seven shillings a week for the nexl i six months, perhaps longer. But they will nol, take it as charity, and we are obliged to find t' little easy parish work for the younger one to do, in order to let her feel that she is earning some thing.

COMIC PAP, 11 CUTTINGS I From roNCH." TO THE U MPLOYKD. "Remember Mitei. Ainl do not join a mob. Hut if you do, youi're likely to Get "one" upon the nnb. If no; to t;ct knocked iljw.i, Anil r-quelle-1 ycu giv.tlv c .re, Remt,iiiuer, theii, b.-th Mitciie i .v i, And eke Trafalgar Square "IN THE PRESS."—Mr. O'Brien's clothes. CHIEF ITKM IN A GLADSTONIAN MENU—"A (iop and chips." A PERFECT PANDEMONIUM. -D.-U M s'ratios? in i Trafalgar-sq uare. FLORAL APPEAL TO NOVUMBBR F g g.,t.me'dot. "THE GRAND OLD MAN" IN 1) EC¡, MB "R. F¡,tl:er I Christians. "SPKClAL CONSTABLES." -Ti i osti belonging to the collect i-in in the <I' ional Gallery. THIS NB PLUS ULTRA.—JEAMES I, V, iy,ia;igerous parties these hunemployed Why, th to denounce hua Jeames II. Nj "The Grosvenor Split, ought at once to be, adopted by the Restaurant of that establishment as a title for a sp"cial mixed drink. Let Sir f uttc patent it. I Among the books with which the Prison Authorities should have supplied Atr. O'Brien ought to have been a copy of J'he Bret-cites Bible." When he comes out will he commence a suit ai,tilllt the (i,ver,iM,nt ? THE I.ESSOS FOR THK DAY.-At, Lowestoft Nfr. MuadH!ia spoke well ?ud wisely "n certain Sahery questions. With regard t-to?rrt?a," .?H h», "in j the North Sea. I counae] E'?tiah fnherm?u to suffer wrong rather han do wrong, as then thpy could de- mand the protection of their industry by Govern- oient." Why not get the start of the Hartiugton and Goscheu Travelling Co. (Limited), and deliver these excellent sentiments in Ireland ? FrON." CABBY MASTER OF THE SITUATION.—Scamper "Hi cabby, you luuatic Dash it all Do you know where I you and what you're driving into ?" Cabby Y I'm atop of 'Ampslead and I'm a-diiviu* hint, tne deepest lake in the known woild. Tell yer wot it is, I 'eard you and your two pals a-savin* as you d see me bloweil afore you'd pay me anythink hextry acos of it's beiu' beyond the radyus. Now d yer see, I've fixed yer. You bet, I'm a d-speratiou-, man, and houiesa you shells out 'arf a qui) a.n-? ver pretty sharp, y.u'li 'ave to .?hu .?; r).e ..?i.h 'g0,n fu,derer and furdeier, 1 ham. Gee .p rr [linhe pond is about three feet (leep iu the centre.1 HALVES -Fiist Small Urchin D'ye'ear, Bill, you're a real eutlewal1, ain't yer?-B.l (.h. pr..ud po3. lessor of a hot potato): Rather.-F.r.t S. U. So'm:!  I ?-Bili Yes.-First ? ? ?'?- ? pau».) e1l, Bili, wi.c!. ?t.e "enelman 'a? a 'ot ta?.ur, he a!:u? I gives auuihei genehn--iu arf.—[13iil parts ] PLAIN (???'? her c 'uvrila. tion ?. '"?'?' aged f?u.): As we ?aiked Lbruueh the fit!lùs wes?w the moo-cows and the baa-)amb?—— rrrtuces (iiiterruptinL;) When I talk I call a sheep a sheep, aud a cow a cow but p'raps you can't speak plain. In the Battle of Tr?iKar -qu?e the nuiice got Rnrn«| »tlie ni'jht — bruises. u SARCASTIC." Fir,' C.ubman HuHo,  of the M..? TW*:lb"Ut M;4C*tu,Ser. the M >8- qnku i "No; what's up?"- rust L.. (^,a Sco't It's a case of do.vn no' uu last night.SecùuJ C. Ah I th,.u¡;ht thp fdlow wuuld h?ive an accij",t'iiit««.«r.i.K tEongue ?of hLts ?some U?me or other." "T. Froul "JUDY." I u 0 .DVICK TO A (-'ERTAIN "PF.CIAL C'ORRES. PODI!T iK.?:' .? !:?.?- ?-'     Your I)icturo I The Style i s" Raphaele¡;qu: s 1,?,s odd you should say so, 3-frs. B wti MIs. Smith Wa" only just saying the same thilJg five minutes aRo." [Mr. Brown mentally ana.them¡¡tise Mn;. SuÜth, from \Vh'm she IJaù within three minutes p?cke,l up thl) eXpre,i(>1l; Mrs. Smith having borr').d'} it of Mr,¡, J?e? who will use it he?)f .?eru.] ? ?' TSB CORDIAL GREETIG.-Bluff Old Chap (with very loud Voice-just arrived): Nly dear Miss I'm amazed Why, my good gracioug it must be at leut forb* years since we last met •" R ,Jir.soQ thoroughly *°joya her?f all the rest o'??;?"? Droughty

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I Trade Intelligence. I COAL AND IRON. I BARROW. Monday.-There is a further improvement to notice in the hematite pig iron trade, which this mornin is reported to he firmer. A large busineRs u ?i? n? at from 44? to 4?u.! nett f.o.b. for mixed B"se- mer p?rce! and about 43" 6 1 for for„'e qualities, ? ?ck. are large, but are bein reduced now that the ? output is r?t.icted. Steel rails are more ne^ected than they have been, but makers are well sold forward. Other quality of steel are s? omewJh?at busier, and prices show a small ad vai.ee sh?huddtn. .?d engineering are alike quirt in tone. Iron (?re is improving on the ba-is of the fuller prices now ru!? on imported Spanish ore, and native samples of rii.ary quality are quoed at from &s0d to Us at th?e ? mmes. Ni IL)I)LESBOROU(;H, "uesday.-A rather better feel- ing is apparent in pi on, with rather more inquiry, land m:; re iron c; -,in4 hands. There is more demand for forward, which 31? 6d is asked for ?. 3, 31? 3d heit? the p. pt n?ure w?rranta ^/V1- Shipments improvt Connal's warrant stuLk,. increased 400 ton?. ?-eetnrm; piates £ 0. Manu- factured iron dull h ? .?nd plates ?4 7s ??L Manu- WOLVERHAMPTON, "cdnesday.—ihe hni?hed iron- w.ik-continue fairiv edve; the sheet works par- ticularly so hut IJh. :ers, except for sheets, are restrained. The p: u i r sheetswere-f(,r ifoub;ei £ -G 10- and for f.. ul contracts, £ G los. The i export demand for g. :i i-eil sheets keeps excellent. Speiter is further ;Mh?. cin?. and ?alvan-s?d sheets in felt cases delivered in London for Austrahaarej.l?o £ T> 2- o L Best bars. ?7; common, £ 4 15 to ?o. XP.?? .t?dy; De. hyshire, 38s delivered here; th.mu?n, 37s Lincolnshire. 47, 6J; Staffordshire ctrininon pigs, 30s.

MINING. Fm/n the Wovhl). I .1? C.? l -?-. HOLWAY UNITED (LG.h >yv.J- iw I-o..W.NB I the bargains left for the enduing month :—1<» rise in I ack of 80 level west < f F f-vel Enine "haft., by six men at £7 per fm. The !od here is 3 ft. wide, with i a sprinkling of lead ore thioughout. A cross-cut to j drive south to prove the lode near the forebreast o the SO level east is let to two men, at £ (5 per fm. The i 70 Of immediate level to drive eist by four men, at P.3 per fm., and JE2 per ton for blende worth 10 cwt. blemle ptr fm., and very pr-raising for further im- prcm-ment. A level to drivp south-west, calico No. 1 pitch, i, let to fourmen, at i:2 per fm., tG per ton for lead and £ 2 per ton for blende. Thi8 is being driven with a view" of proving the lode in this direction, and Communicating with riw workings at Garden shaft This done it will ventilate this ¡;rt of th iiiinv, tn(i open out some va'liable ground for tdbqter i the 1u,le at present bears a very kindly appearance, witli matches of lead ore and blende. No. 2 pitcli is let to foui- men, at M per ton for lead and per tnn for blende o. 3 pitch is let t-o four tnen. at £ G per ton for lead a- d £2 per ton blende. The pitch has slightly improved for lead this last week. No. 4 pitch ill let to four m"I1, at 120i per t"l1 for lead and 40s for blende. X". 5 pitch is let to two men, at ib per ton for lead, and £ 2 per ton blende. No. G is let to two men, at £fj f"r lead and e2 per ton blende. No. 7 is let to two men, at So for lea and £2 per ton blende. No 8 is let to four men, at Su for lead and 1:2 per ton for blende. Machinery &c., continue to work well.-H. HOTCHKISS.

AORKMTLTUKK. -.I- 1 1 HRTPLTUHK m L u I AGRICULTURAL SEED I BADE, JUONDON, wecinesoay, — Messrs. John Shaw and SuM, seed merchants of 37, Mark-Jane, E.O., report seed generally as exceedingly firm. As regards red clover higher quotations are cabled both from America and the Continent. Some choice new English cowgrass has been realising higher rates. Alsike and white are steady. Of trefoil the supply appears kmall. Italian ryegrass makes further progress upwards. Rapeseed firm. Canary..eed dearer. Hempseed cheaper. Linseed hardening. Peas and haricots unchanged.

MESSRS PROCTOR AND RYLAND'S I ROOT PRIZES. These prizes are given for root crops grown solely by the aid of Messrs Proctor and liyland's special manure, it being an express condition that no farm- yard or other manure shall have been applied and before the awards are made an eighth of an acre frmn each competing crop has to be weighed in the presence of the judg-e. The system followed in some cases of simply walking over a crop and roughly estimating its weight is very misleading. The more reliable method of this well- known firm has now been followed for thirty-four years, and the annual publication of the weights of the winning crops is not only of interest to our many agricultural readers, but supplies a trust- worthy indication of the actual produce of the root crops of the year. We fear it is not the good fortune of all root-growers to have such satisfactory crops as those recorded below, but the fact that such crop.; have actually been grown during the present trying year shows that even in the exceptionally dry season we have experienced it is possible, with proper culti- vation and suitable manuring, to produce a yiell I of roots. One of the competitors for Messrs Proctor and liyland's prize, (Mr John llob-rts. S.iltney), has grown upwards of 2,000 tons of swedes this year. Below we dye the av;ds of the gentleman who has officiated as judge—Mr John Powell. L'pper Wick, Worcester. The figures between parentheses I repiesent the average wfi?ht pr acre in each case :— DISTRICT PRIZES FOR SWEDE3. DISTRICT No. 1. Fifteen <uine.'is for the best crop of five acres of swedes, grown with their prepared manure only, upon any farm within the counties of Hereford. Salop, Stafford. Warwick, Worcester, Gloucester, Berkshire, Hants, Surrey, Oxford. Buckingham, Hertford, Bed- ford, Northampton, and Huntingdon, to Mr C. F. Clark, Pert"n Grove, Wolverhampton (29 tons 19 cwt 2 cirq). Ten guineas for the second best crop, to Mr Richard Minshal!, Adbaston, Newport, Salop (20 tr>ns fi cwt 0 qrs 1G lbs). Five guineas for the thiid best crop, to Mr Thos. Booth, Tamhorn Park, Lichfield (24 tons 17 cwt 0 qrs 16 Ihs). DISTRICT No. 2. Fifteen guineas for the best crop of five acres of swede*, grown with their prepared manure only, upon any farm within the counties of Cumberland, West- moreland, York, Lancaster, Lincoln, Nottingham, Leicester, Rutland, Derby, Chester, Flint, Denbigh, Carnarvon. Merioneth, Radnor, and Montgomery, to  John Koberta. WeH House, Chester (35 tons 9cwt. lqr. 121bs.) ren guineas for the second best crop to i ,ir- Godfrey Parry, TynPan, Corwen, N. W. (29 tons 3cwt. 2qrs.) Five guineas for the third best crop to Mr Edward Roberts, Meifod, We!shpool (29 tons Ocwt. lqr. 121bs.) Z5VEUIAL PRIZES FOR SWEDES. t'J1. iltit guineas tor tne oest crop of five acres of swedes grown with their prepared manure only, upon any farm in England or Wales, to Mr Robert Owen, Llpd. witran, Anglesey (-14 tons 2cwt. lqr. 41bs.) Five guineas for the seconrl best crop to Mr John Williams, Gwernhefin, Bala, N. W. (36 tons Scwt. Oqrs. 241bs.) -UAJNGOLD WURTZEL PRIZES. T:l:'& -v iieeen guineas tor the best crop of two acres of manguld wurtzel, grown with their prepared manure only. upon any Unn in En?I?iJ or Wales, t" ?r R.cha?P.c? Deepin, St.Nich??. Sp?din? 37 -.on? Me?t.Oqr ?t'hs.) Ten huinas for the second best lj?"!naa Booth, Tamhorn Park, L'C'Ifield (33 tons 10cwt. lqr. 41b.) FiveKuine?for the th!rd  £ ';lr'Tborney' P3terbo™-h o

FARMING AND THE CORN TRAOK The ?.t? Lane Express of Monday -YTLe I wintry weather has put a stop to ,nost outdoor I o'¡emtion on the land, but yesterday the temperature o-.er.tion, on the land.'but ye.te?ij the :m?Spe ? ?ure the nutter, ?d few hour-, d.yiu? ?d has the .urface ,n order ?in. The d  r.p we athSer h? eallse.l SIIIne further tkterioratioll in the condon of :tive on off?r, and ? t?his together wi'h Mie colder weather, h,, tended to enhance values \r? sound arcels. In he province vt'u.s ?? ? ?" quoted irregularly higher; 61 to Is aad'VvSance ha b.,en u,, ml., hu? in )ne or two ««,P;b„al, Jf j 2* miprovemeut has been REUORTPFL T.. I ?).. '? ? has b.enhindere.! i.y fo. ?- tadv.?K?-"n'?'?hr) wheats waH abFt'n?t ? extent of the ovSt improvement (\11 Friday..F!our 'tea.dier in v n t unprov?enton r.d '.rt' v ?;??  makes  hetd  Gid?? bn i-y, oafs, ? lulse all the turn n 'L 111 f favour of '7ride • f, f.,r?n whpa? off ?an? T i hi a<j trailifccl i atrpn-'Hi S,naUJi ef For..in H„ur rather r-a^t seZ- ami maize on Friday was fully <nl dearer. G iii(iiiig b-trleys not meet ready ,,Ie, hnt values are 3 1 '? « 1 pdr Cental i dearer from the pr('cedin wp.k ?"? The Fa¡'me¡' says-There was ru*f- m u L business done at Mark-lane to-dav ? ? CK C!,lce of holders increases, and the tr'ain pinto nfi- nacti-on was the advance asked on eviru f f A small trade has accordingly to be reDor^ri l ? ?? ?f ? owm? improvement: l3onEn.?h???1 ? ? ? ??' ?! ? foreign whe?. nn H .? ?m? ?'" and beanq "'?? AR>« L 3d on oats and feeding barley. Malting ba;hy was unchanged.

"——— 'h_- THROAT IRRITATIO A?D COIV?H « ren888 and dryness, tickling and irritation !"n"^ing couh and affecting the voice. For u use Epps'¡¡ Glycerine Jujubes. In cc.ntrct^w^t^ThV1?gl!ands at the moment they are exci? h?t- ?? H?nd?t Glycerine in &e.? ? ? ? ,? ?"? ?? '?" becomes!   S. the G l ycerine in t hese Se lK n ;u>ns heeonies actively healing. S.-id"% in V, 7M. tin. Is H,I labelled "JAMES Eppa & Co., HomŒopathic Chemists, London." Dr GeEoprS pa§&o? ?° ??P?<-hic Chemi.sts ?nd Throat Dise??  ';?.? ??? °N ?e and Throa.t Disease" i!ays: "The Glycerine Jujubes prepared by James EpL and f'o are of undo«bted service as a curative or palIia.tive agent,- while Dr Gordon Holmes, Senior oPr hnvaSlli ,f5 ^Z^^rWUhnle"1 service aa a cur?atr'Ph ? ?? n?to?'-? hA?er an ex. Throat and Ear Infirmary, '??' M?umcip:d tended trial, I ha.n round vo»r PI • of c "? J? es of coniderable benefit in almoat ??M ?forma of throat disease." L\IR WHITE HANDS. BRIGHT CLEAR COMPLEXION. SOFT HEALTHFUL SKIN. I PEARS'SOAP for toilet and T*r„^ prepared for deiicate skin of ladies ^nH C T'i ,3Pec"llly chddren and others sensitive to the weath??. n?'-?? or ""??- Prevents redness, r?g??S n? and aPPin*f- Sold everywhere. large scented tablets Is, waller (un scented), 6d. 1047 HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND pIL RS'°Ui,'hs' HOLLOWAY'H C)?ISTMK?\T A?r. ? ?T???' Innu..za.-Theso wel?l o??er? ies )f trial • all diseases of the lungs Tn mml °? co¥8 anJ influenza the pills taken internally and tlbbed externally are exceedingl/eiffcacious S7hf en- Infl«neuza is epidemic this treatment  safe!lt, and surest. Holloway's Pins anfj oTi^f" V '? tlle blood, remove all obstructions t1 ot^ free cTcuIation through the lungs, relieve t? ? ?? c.rcu!ation 6 ai^ tubes' and render respir? a?on free wlth^* 0^r^educi.nS the strength, irritating the n?v? dl aPre!iill"S the strength, Such are the ret?,ly -nea"s of ?P'-?"S the when amcted with e? c""ghs, ??"?..??nnn other complaints by ?h-s h ? ?.? ? ?'?'t'?. and Permanently afflicted in most cStrefs? iea°Urly ?"?

WREXHAM.—THURSDAY White wheat (per meaecreotd) Os ll(l t ? f Ditto ,htto new Us ?, £ Jd Red wheat, old 75)bs Us ? {0 Ilkl DItto „ new. b j If! Oats old (per bushel of .151be) 2s 7.' J.? 'd Ditto „ new. 2s ? t0 '"< Seed do. ()e ? to "I' "If Malting barley per 7Utb«) 1, -Irl to 4" Grinding do. (per Httba). :{» t; ( Potatoes, new (per HI' iba\ 1 lU,¡ c.. 1'1 Butter (per lb.) of 10 <>».) is "[ Beef (per ih.). os ? to I ( Mutton(per o. 0s 8a M ,¡ '.<1 Pofh(per!b.). ? 7,: ? ? Veal (per !b.). U?4 7.!? ? ? L^mb (per quarter.). h t).,?, 1C )1 Fowl (per couple) 2a tj I t0 ),? 4" ? :„ <" ,J|}' "'UKty». cocks (per couple) ?)..?!? .? Dilto hens, „ ? .))t, ?  (i#ese (per lb.) ? 0 !o 1 IG K(«:" 7 to S for ? 4hillinu. MOLD. WEDNESDAY.—White wheat, per hobhet- ()<> Ot red wheat It I; Otl to W tjil aatj, ( ri I ,0 barley, 8s Qd to Sa 6d liittter, per It). Is 1,1 >, ( 1: j 9KKS, 12 for a ilnllo-2 potatoes, Is fid to 5s pr hohl,»>5- DENBIGH. WEDNESDAY.—The m .rktJ w<n well attend «l hv c^un^tr people, an l bHsiness w,t9 fairly br?tk Th-j prh-? j? h'l fowl market were unaltered. Fresh butter, ii :11 ?, )" â per large tub do., ls id to ls Id per lb imUl c* „h 1> Is IF to Is 2d eggs, 8 to t) for a thtHing. 11UTHIN. MONDAY.—There was ? brisk m trket h?td. tn.) .;?? were plentiful. Quotitions were .s?nit?- ?. I't "k'i Fowl, 2s ?d to 3s dd per couple butter, fre?h U ■ ->a T,to Is 3d per lb. to CHESTER. CORN, Saturday. V small attendance very little Wf,« HF offering demand beini? good, values improved .ir,,| lots met a readv sale it 4s Us to 5s per t)ll ih L"l a lvance of 2d per 751b. Very few oats or bllC\n. prices steady. Mailing barley in good supply. l-Tutn j being mode-ate at lis IM to ls per tiulo. lodi iu c rn ;,|iJ -Id per cent.i! dearer on the week. ,) .e;ki, rthae per 5s t, h. D;tn" r!!J 4i II.: to j. II i?nit-). (Halting, 601b. 3s !Id tu t n Ditto, grinding, ti lib 3s :<d to ns ,,j Oats, per <t!tba. 2s 2d tj 2. /< B?nns. per SMb. ? Id t? i; ,f! Pit-to, Egyptian, pe: IHoJb- 29 m to ? it? ''di?ncnrnt'erltW'tbt 5, 'i t to ? tÙ CR EWE CATTLE —There was iar?esu ply ?f ,a storl1 stock ami ¡\ g;10Ù attndanc of l'nyel. Pri,u ?'' store stock, and a good attendance of bnyeis. Pri, -S w ah'uttheaame?LtstweMk. H-:ef. ?d to0r It, I muttoD, t!d 0 7d veal, 6d to '!?d p 'rk. St'; ( ? ? .Per score. New milch COW" and calving cow! ml h ,?? '1' L'I- h I 1J1."rs realised from ?1 to.. ) each I> &rrtins, Ct; to 4;.? 'ti k: 13 to 17 store pigs. Ib's to rs each. r 'I, OSWESTIIY. White wheat (per 75lbs.), 4s I'M !-j "h new. 1, t;,r to h ll; oats, new (per measure it tB %ii*lt.ing barley (per 151 (itt to lJ m ri ,titto, 0" Ud potatoes, per measure, 2s tj t •> butter (per lb.), Is 2 i r.„ t'l ;H 7 v ■ mutton 8d to ')ti veal, 71 to M, lamb, i),i 1).1 pork, 61 to 8tl; fowls (Iii-r co!il)lg), Is 0 I to < 0 I (Id totfa 0d eggs S cfj 9 for a ,hUiui 7.4 0 1 each; turkeys each, 5 til to 7-t SI. SHUiSWil?mcY: CORN, Saturday.—Ou -market here to-day wi, LT„T| it- tended, and the supply of grain was fairly ^KHI. \ytlM moved freely at an advance of 2d per bushel. Ihr1 beans rather dearer, in sympathy with feeilin- stuff 1. Barley unaltered in value. ■" »•its Wbeas, per 75ibs. 1* t; 1 t  'few ditto „ ? "I ,} t?d ditto „ .b 21 tu p New ditto) ? ?d !„ .4 H?r'ey, (m¡ltl.ng) per 701bs ? "I: ■ | Barley, (feeding) per 1 JIbs :} 0,1 ? » Oi;ts, (white) per 22iJlbli "oj Sew ditto uos o. ) Co O.its (black) „ III, I), t f?M. „ H.s (id t ii, ?. t:? p?-r 40lb8 15- ? ?? ;'1 ?. iitto )? M..? ELLESMKRK. Tt iDAY.-White wheat Is Id to) 1, 8 1: re-I t t 751b.s bailey 4s 5d to 4s 1 l,i; oats, .{ to H for aghilling; butter, Is ill to Is Id iifr fowls, 3s tid to-Is od i>er co«|>t-» ducks I tj"t ? per couple gee! I!! t"t 'H: tar" per Ib; potatoes. 2s od oer M ti.s- nnw (tin, win rcmntijM. FRIDAY.—Wheat, Is 1).1 to 4-1 pi; barley, 3s tid to 4s. oat', 2 0 t 6 k 7 (ir -I shilling ,hi lflo/t,fowls, .Jk Otl to 3s. I, I ht 1 ,11 to 4< t; I per couple; /at? 1 1 tur'?*eys, 1).[. ?lo uoj. per nv \n' 8' per mea-ii'j; bee' tjd f. S? per 1, )!- "I S(i 6a Sd.: 'a)o'.C' t" 01.. ?, H.'t' '-t uor lir. n. I.TY'EIU'OOI, CATTLP:, Monday—The supply of st..c< ws -.)lie a-> last week. The demand f or i I'rime (pi -.lity made rather more money, other ki 'I uujn value. The annual Christmas market will He !Id ¡ day, the 12th December. Beef, 4 1 to f.jd..ml .uut-n.vi 7d per lb. Cattle, 22s to 23s per cnvt. :'Vc iv ;ht. Vt ra i ket 3,322 cattl 'an I 4.28 i s «ep. 1 lie (r m consisted sf 21I2U8 cattle, and 7S57 sh-ep. ft. \0 and C inadian arrivals last week klllotlllL,. 7'i.)0 (piarters of beef C()H. Tuesday. — There W,lS a full 11! .ik- :r Kxchanue to-day, and a very tiriii t pr,-v I a v-ty dei artment of the tra le. Lite prices were ill ci-ns obtained, and an occi-sioual advance of If I MI r ites was asked by sellers, this however, w ,s • i with difficulty, an I t-.nded to check business, op.i I a were very parin-rly offered, tii it buyers advanced their bids Jd, sellers were ;trticult m dml. Prices cl-we id to Id dearer, according to .^ti<>a Indians coi.tinue firm and hardening. t £ uotati"iis i. No. 1 Calif nian. To-day. P.evioas .uj. 9. d. s. fl. s. d Nov ti to h loj ô v. to i llee 61.01 to ti 1 l H j*j t, .1:\11. H 11 to « llj- t; It) II Fuh ti Hi to 7 1 March. S 111to 0 0 t* 11 to 7 April 7 Ii to 7 U 0 t> 1 ) Shi. pments Bombay— Nov.-Dec. 6 9 to — t; s to Delhi— Nov.-Dec. ti 7 to G 7 to Ren Kurracbee- Nov.-I)ee. ti 2 to to No bu-mess is reported in cargoes. Maize me- with i flif consumptive demand for special parcels oi Americm lnxeJ at .I advance on last Friday's currencies roun 1 il-. m- proved tll:1 slight extent. Futures, influenced by I;ii-.ricii advices, were quite firm, and on a fair inquiry c: ise itout id t. 11 bigher. Prices as follows :— To-day. Pr«vi IMS date 9- d. s. d. a. d. I. ov. 4 11 to 4 lit t to i Dec. 4 10 to 4 IÜl .1 "( t I 1-i Jan M( to H 4 7 f, I v. Feb 4 8j to 4 Hi 0 0 t,3 Flour was firm, with a fair trade pvwinst at pr-vi • ul prices. Peas advanced 11 per cental on last mirk-. I'.e.ns with a limited supply offering, improved .'Iii :E¡Y iri ,1-1. PROMSION, Wedne^dLiy. ■—Tfie markec HI at Iiite rates for fancy cut., but long clear is the t'irn ei-ier in v:ilue. Hams and shoulders rtilt- timi t or,vi,lui values. Beei is steady without quotable ch nig- P rk ii auP of sale. Lard rules tirin with a moderate ino tirv it yesterdy's prices futures quiet but stv i.lv J u nry. March .57s, February-April 37s 3d. Ch-ese is >te 1 Iv, \\1111 a moderate trade passing at late carrencie<. Bti-ter ex- perieuces a fair request at the (itiot Lti.)n- Htrt'f—Kxtrn Indian mess, Ws 67s -hi per 304 lbs O!tOl and 01a id. Butter-United States and Canada ex t > I" >3 per cwt. Lnited States fi?,S;?t.3'?; rr.i[e.)S[? me(litim, 70s to 8? 1.4. Cieestg-Fxtr? new. t,)er m<!dtum.?09to8?. Cheese-Rxtrt Mw..?< t.?'?r cwt. flood to tine, 4? to 51" Hml" ln4tit'' new, 48s to ?percwt; shoui.t?rs ::ii t prime mess, (JUs to ti7s ;d per c.?. I>ac >n-~ f. ?? mid., hne!es?,stotl9percwt.: .h Irt dear, I"" lis s_h'.rtr)b.?:;s':dtol4sMft' Cum'ierl 111 I H. I;i ¡"'I Staff. cut, .Us to ¡'is. L?rd ':<t t<' tine ■ i t • per cwt. Tallow—North American, 22s to 1" per cwt: Ainertcaii beef, 24s to 25s tid South Aujen0 .1 111 t-, );I, 2is to 2 is bd. LONDON. Hop. :\Ion.lay.fo change taken pla e th > hop market, there exists the saiu det rnii 11: > 1 I t > bay n the pirt of consumers, and tic Liii auxi-'t. oa tie pi t of glowers to effect sales at some price. Th- •> -t p -rt; n If ttie American consignments having been sold, tne remainders are on sale at gradually prices. Continental hops are quite neglected, n«i::ier quality or the prices being itt all tempting, compared ttlJ other hops. Prices may be quoted n follows Kast Kent goldings, X2 to Xi to £ 7 15s Mid Kent go! lin^s, to i.3 HIs to £1) 6s: Weald uf Ivents 4;1 t [" it 1? "uex, ?1 to ?to £ l %Vorce-iterq, ?:! ["i ¡" il V-o HI ? V.'8 Far!.h:tm?. X3 to ?t Ins t. Li; '!s ?"H?? £210:; t L 1 ? to ?5 12,¡: Burgundy h I" t2 ? t '? to :L I 'avan?nh?p<.?:{to ?tt. £ ■; \n!r..? ?'t C. alifornn. n hops, 4;4 to £ 4 His, t ) £ 5 |-Js per i-vt C.t,r,rl.F, Nionilay *-An increased r)tiiiilier -f i-tleciiiis to hand t,J,¡y, in which triali must-red v-r; -tr ng, she-wins L-O head among them soin-f very prim d". 1-M .coch numbered:}))). andL't Kn dub > i > -"1 Ctn.?d.H?here?ere'M. The tr;tflt- I),. -? '< stato of the dea meat trule at the cios- ,.i la-' .»•••» 11 distinctly hot so good as on Thursday I t- ii pe.- Sl *»:>der last Monday for top litulitieV .» re* duction having to he luadtJ in so c ise 10::15 desirable kinll, The sheep trade ooeue :\[:11 u: no He ter prices wer- obtainable At t?' r oM V.-r, sales progressed pretty st?.tHv. Calves rn)ed "?''? same in va)ue as on )?t market. n? ,„ ,.? Tt-i depre,seol. ?'? ?'?- Hexefoid ru..? .i H.r. 4s H I to .I. W(I: L be«t shorthorna. ts to Is H *ec-adj quality beasts, :? 8d to 3, H? inferior, 3s il ?. H otsit Downs and half-breds, 4s 11)(1 to 5s 21 "nG n, wools, 4s bd to )s Sd second quabfie and ewes, is -1 to i' t-j'  ''?? ? H rouKh. ? :) t. t L l'i-7; :19 to 4" per ,"lb !!inkin the '?' '"t? supplies ¡, iVc^rfn i'- '0 ??P' ?'? ?'?". "lilch '-o?.. 11 f-??.. ?? .?'?? '?''S 0''? With.t(?t?"<'? ronnd K.,1- h?Kle^ is little if ,my ??ction fr?,tii ?.e ailvatice ? ronT? ? in l10 P' Nl"eek, ?"-hou?t .?tv.i?' t??' ?Mh ?vece?ed. Mo-.tof the rep.rt<fr.?c?untr? _m?arkets note tess dom? at the ctose but ?ith ?h.- ? "ric« t;tl to l\ K ?' '?' ? week ago. ?"'?'?" Mi aoT' a similar ???nce. New Y-rk c) ? 1 ■>» ? ^0 y (lerlrer than ?? r'??"? n! oninld tht.morn.nK??in 4c. to \C. h."her. \t ??- Knr ?h ?'????' with it t.? 'J somft nfth rCen:6bu°yancy, but there "? '?"? saH at mv ??""??"'?"Khtoha.ve f..rced ??'"? S"lr.e Concession ?"'?' have ?" nec?s?y. ?c p? fof In??? ???"? ? ''?? supplies remain ?'" at ?he wetJk nth I- ?""?" wheats are quoted tid Cn 1 'P. and FnS, iish r ii' For arrival wheat is quiet t.?.tL .'?? stidTwe^ ll hnn;i,i ?' '.S ?"' at ?"y M per '?? ??' "'? ?hi. Jh! ?' 3ome Americm h?n).td n t ? so '???°" ?"? At St. Petersburg. < rf; ???i?'??"?"?''<?'? c!o.inK. iml imitations apparent at puts of the A/f ?t!n. Inreg iZLst f 3 Stt!e withou material c?.J in v.i.ue. ????Ji.?  are ? to over l^tr t -P '6 D trcels VnJr^ l^,V!Jlacar8° of ?.co.?etf Sebastop ? '?? ping sold Ht .1 R?Ptian beware -? ki' ct ??v?ce '??<?' C??tiM white pe? sho? a sim'!1^' advance frnui th'  '.??r?er'?" "?"'?''?.?'"?at corn ?'   c,,trgoe,; have sol,l, "'c?.Hn<; ..U?. f';1. ;tnian, ,tt 2.;s 7 k (I -?'??. ?t?s t?d DMU'.ian ? NoAvemW ^in !^Vn shipment. Oa? in the (;UN ? '?-;o :-rriv,,lls bavd advanced od per nuurter, the market ct..?  S a ?ch? J,Ue^ay:~Wheat in limited request and ri? uncha.rH!ed. Foreign, ??'?. ?ibit-weaker t? i.nc? F?o?s? iv ??y?Mt. Less demand for ?at< uu itLP7- C^ ?r,n- Beans and peas drm. Arr? ? m?? i?h? ??"?7?0o'?'? ?'?. ?0;"heat. t?": naii^ r« ') olt^ -< maize, <2:^70 flour, 2S,5»i0 sak, ."J bMre')? ??. ?'?.?670; nour. ?;5? .ack.. ? b???"?'?''?'<?y?<'?'o!?ue compn-? ictor'aD- 110:5 Queensland, I» Svdnev W vi Pi °Ut5 WaJe9> Adelaide. 132 ?uSi???""? ?-??. i¡;W Adetat.te. It ?-? lAluTSXiaf l^rv"TeW XeaiMd. 2S? C.pe and ? .tat t' ? ll:ns bw.a- representative caf??'?.'? ?yXea?,S off with spirited bidding at opening pric? yesterday.

CORN AVERACJES. t"or the week ending November 1?. The following are the quantities -"? -? ?'' pr;?" thIS year and last yeu QUANTITIES SOLD. PRICM. r Th'ayear- L??M'. Thi-.y?r. LMtyear. WWthie?tttt. ? ?0.4&4(!t.}? 5t. ?? H. Barley 117,tj85 .1?.774 ? (IL- :1. ''I" WhQ te^" nJ^7 .'2.^29 Q 9?? ?? ? i? Id.