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[ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.) OUR LADIES' COLUMN. BY ONE OF THEMSELVES. I BRIGHTON". LIKE THE RIVIERA.—SUXNIXU OX THE SEA WALL.—DISTINGUISHED AND IODINE — FKEMI SEA WEED—AUTUMN COSTUMES.—HATH CHAIRS AND ARISTOCRATIC C"Nil'A'Y.-Ii YAC'l STE BLUE.—SHADES OF RED.- IN UNDERGARMENTS.—GROSS EXTRAVA- GANCE.—SENSIBLE HEELS AXD SMART PETTI- CO. -HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. HEROD. A FIXE PLAY. Such lovely weather-we had a.t Brighton last week when we ra.11 down to breathe oxygen and sun our- selves from Saturday .till Monday. It is qiiia pleasant travelling by the Pullman, getting a nice cup of tea in the carriage as you fizzJe aJ-ong -11 your comfortable armchair by the 3-55 or the 4-30 ex- press. You draw up in the brightly-lighted station at your destination long before you have had even time to look at the papers or books you have brought with you. The early Sunday train its now so crowded 'that it is necessary to take your ticket t he day before if you wish to have a seat in it at all. On Sunday morning last week it was like be- ing in the South of France, walking on the sea wall. The iiin never shone more radiantly on the sea or sparkled more brightly en the Riviera than was the case last Sunday at Brighton. The grassy lawns alcng the sea front were crowded by a. well-dressed mob, sunning themselves or taking slow exercise by the side of the bath-chair and friends (not at all invalids), who were being le surely rolled up and down the front, inhaling the delicious air and the smell of iodine from the freshly thrown up seaweed on the shingle. Mr. John Hare (the Gay Lord Quex) was sunning himself on the -;oa wall. He has taken up his abode at Brighton for tho present, and it seems to agree with him un- commonly well. Mr. T. P. O'Connor has also A hou-e at Brighton. A distinguished-looking <ld gentleman, with most beautiful s.Iver hair, sitting in a bath-chair wrapped in a greait coat, with superb sables, attracted my especial attention, for I heard people whispering that he was a Russian nobleman. I found out, however, that he really wa.s a very distinguished member of the Bar, a Q.C. and Recor- der of Bolton, but such a handsome old man I have seldom seen. The soft felt hat, the rich sables, and the red ribbon which peeped out from his neck in front were so exceedingly becoming. It was the red ribbon, the magnificent fur and the sables probably which gave the impression that ne was a Russian prince. I recognised my little Indian Princess running about on the sea wall, the daughter of the Gaekwar of Baroda. She still wore her orient-ii dross, though it was made in warmer material Iian when she walked up and down the London streets wher,> I used to see her daily during the early part of the summer. I believe the Gaekwar and his suite are now staying at the Motropole. The Duke of Fif3 has r. charming house at the Kemp Town end of Brighton, and the Duchess of Fife and her prr-ttv fair-htired little girls are ofton to be seen inhaling the sea breezes from the top of the cliff or driving on he King's-rd. Father Ignatius is just now at Brighton, as are also Capt. and Lady Sarah Wilson, Earl Rosslvn. Lord Ribblesdale, and a perfect host of nth'T?. The gay seaside resort is quite full, it is indeed the outlet, the breathing place for Lon- doners. On fine Sundays the sea wall is black with inhaling human beings, getting as much of the ozone as possible into their lungs for the few hours they are at Brighton. Hyacinth blue, in all shades, dark and light, is a new colour which seemed very popular, but here again red was the favourite colour. Every other smartly-dressed woman wore one <;hade or other of red. A single costume I much admired varied the lurid tint, for it was of a warm brown, with silk petticoat of many orange coloured frills, an ora.nge- c^tired silk neckpieoe, and the little full under- sleeves so much worn now fastening -at the wrist, wrre of orange silk. I remember when those small u:id«r-sleaves used to be worn of various kinds of embroidery, generally white, with insertion bands .at th", wrist. To embroider white washing sleeves for their own wear was considered in thosc, days quite the proper needlework for young ladies to ocM-ny t hemselves with and I recollect as a chiid envying my young lady aunts, who would sit stilch- ing. for hours, beautiful open work designs sown, noon toilc serrec," black one side, green the other. I ran hear th" incessant click of the needle goimg in and out upon that oi'ed cloth even now. The fashions for November appear very simple- there seems to be, in fact, a perfect rage for sim- plicity. There is great variety in new materials, but they are mostly quite plain, and differ merely it. texture and colour. Serges and cashmere aro much worn, fleeev Zibeline cashmere being par- ticularly popular: but I find it rather harsh and wiry, and Ie" becoming than the softer. n-ore pliable, and clinging materials. Small marquis hats are also very fashionable, adorned at one side by enormous "ohoux" of velvet. Feathered toques of bright colouring are worn, and very smart tlioy j look for winter wear, for a little colour and fluffiness is a i-ell-f to the plain severity of the wint°r w.ilk- ing ro-tumes. and no one need complain when the br'g'r, colouring centres in the hat. The most frilly and furbelowed and brigkt- cnloured silk petticoats are worn, and these are very ne-c s^ry, for it is impossible to walk (as one does so much at Brighton) without raising- t he skirt of the dross, which, of course, everybody knows who attempts to be at all in the fashion is now of the most inconvenient length possible for taking ex(>r;i.e. A smart, well-hung, much befrilled prttico^f is an obsojute necessity, and weJ1,ma.de shoes or buttoned T)ocots-with heels of the kind to be finnly walked upon—are a great advantage on th-> »CH wall at Brighton, as well as everywhere el-e, J think. Underclothing te-ems to be more elaborate and costly than any other of the more visible art icles of wearing apparel. There are Empire" combinations, Empire" pet ticoats, chemises, and night-dresses following the fashion of the moment. "Empire" nighties are made of soft washing silk, with elaborate lace trimming, real siilk the ex- tremely wide collars crossing to the left side, the full skirt, set on to a very short top. much tucked, in- serted and frilled with lace. I heard a lady the other day telling a friend how she had given fifteen guir.cae for each of her nighties. Oh, dear," said her friend, that i? really too extravagant. I only pay nine guineas each for mine." Well, thought poor I to myself (though, of course, I made no audible re- mark), you are both very wicked creature- to spend anything like that sum of money on your nightiee. A good pattern, and your maid or yourself cotild make most lovely night-dresses, either of firie-b flannel, nun's veiling, or washing silk, for as many shillings as you have spent guineas. Pet ticoats are made closely shaped round the figure, and are set into very deep yoke bands of silk to fit round the hips like a glove. For full figurei evening skirts are attached to wide knickers in ballet, fashion, and satin knicker.- are mad", with black silk petticoats attached to wear 0\; woollen combinations. Of course, "ilk or v.ooiie.i combinations are- absolutely nece"ary articles of clothing, the substratum of the whole arrangement. The great object of the present sty.a is to produce a slight and willowy appearance to the figure with sufficient amount of clothing to keep up tii.- natural warmth of the body, and a vast amount of time ;ad thought is required to devfce and arrange the unucr- garments with these objects in view. When the theatrical year of lSCQ COTCS to he summed up the highest tr'bute 'A ill be duro to Jlr. Beerbohm Tree. He has greatly dared and greatly achieved. In these days, when public taste has been vitiated by processions of pieces all thrumming on the same string of social blackguardism, it was a bold experiment, even for a popular actor-manager, to introduce a poem-play in b!a.nk verse, having for subject an incident in Jewish history nearly two tlioii,Ani years old. That the English public is ready to respond to an appeal to its higher instincts is proved by the audi- ences that throng her Majesty's Theatre. But thea Mr. Stephen Phillips is not only a poet, he is a dramatist; he has the true feeling for the stage, and the action throughout Herod is smooth and con- securive. Mr. Tree, as the King, looks superb, and acts iitperbly. I have always admired the int-elleclual uiftr and marvellous versatility of Mr. Trc\ From start to finish the character of Herod is distinguished by ii noble, consistent dignity, and a fine restraint thar leaves a strong impression of underlying po.ver. The scene of the drama is laid in a courtyard of Herod's palace at Jerusalem, whence through arched colonnades a view is obtained over the white-roofed city, and away; in the dista.nee to the sacred hill of Mount Moriab. The people enter acclaiming as their new High Priest young Aristobulus, brother of Herod's beloved wife, Mariamne, and last descendant of the Maccabees. The fervent cheers sent up by the multitude, com- pared to the tamer welcome given to the King, are not lost upon Herod, who allows his Chief Coun- sellor, Gad.es, to persuade him of the danger of Aristobulus as a possible rival, and wins the King's consent to the young man's death. A beautiful scene of leave-taking next occurs between Herod and Mariamne, the King being called away to que'l a rebellion. As they part, the dead body of Aristobulus is brought in on a bier. He is repre- sented as having been accidentally drowned, but the Queen su-pects Solemus, a Gaulish warrior devot.d to the service of Herod, and in an unconvincing scene wrings the secret from him. Miss Maud Jeffreys, a* M^riainure, never seems quite in the pictur?. In the second act Herod returns, ardent and triumphant, to find his beloved wife swathed in mourning, and himself spurned as the murd rer of her brother.. Then Cypros and Salome. mother and sister of Herod, who liate the proud daughter of the Maccabees, work upon the infuriated King with insinuations against the faithful Solemus, arguing that he would never have betrayed his trust short of some supreme seduction, and accusing the Queen. At that fatal moment the Gaul staggers into the Presence Chamber, mortally wounded. "Fc-rg've, Herod, forgive!" he stuuters, and falfe ¿.oad. Herod, distraught at this apparenit confirmation of the calumnies, and smarting under Maria-rnne's repulse, exclaims wildly, "Kill bee, kill her." The words are scarcely uttered before Oypros has des- patched a messenger to a poison to the Queen but suddenly ma-rttal m-ueic, followed by a. company of heralds and messengers, break in upon the scene. Caesar—the groat Csesar—sends greeting to his friend and ally, Herod, loading him with honours and the gift of rich provinces. Herod, forgetfnl of his fury, has only one thought, to share his glory with the only person he loves. Mariamne, Mariamne," he ories, and the -cene closes as, mounting the steps, he enters the doors of the private apartments of the Palace. Who shall say that is not a dramatic moment? It was poignant, and the level then reached was never for one moment lost charing tint vriiole of the third act, which is far tiie beet of tferee, It show He-rod. frer a long interval of madnew., returned in a lucid interval to sit upon tha,:thjy>n«. Hid san it J "depends on the maintenance of jn iila- s-nn rhat --Nllarumne still lives. His Court endeavour iv -lo,-t-,py his mind whoHy with State affairs, but he interrupts constantly to. send tender messages to ihv Queen begging her to come to his presence, :Fj;w.¡v the command is too Deremofcory to be ai,. me emnaimea ooay or ^lariarnne w fcroii/hr in oil a litter. Herod, believing her asleep, 1"" ;•! ;,>s li-tr gently, but starts violently back c, her clay-cold lips, struck into a ■ f ;o;aiep-y from which neither the minis- trations of his phyts.cia-ns, nor the blare of trumpets z-i,, a delegation from Rome, can rouse nim. So cads the p'ay. This is a very bald outline of a noble poem, of a vc "v ii -tabie pvent in .he history of the English One very beautiful expression remains with me. K-erud, in his dim groping, comes at moments very near the truth. After sending in vain .mf'-?n?r after nM?--en?er ?to summon Mariamne: Ii she is not -tl re,'$ he says, with that angl1¡hNl cry trbieh at some Lm or other responds in every heart for the toiicli of a vanished hand. I will recreate her with my yearning!" Mr. Stephen Phillips' fine lines aa. not always dune equal justice to; and I would suggest to managers, if high-class plays are to be given, that an examination in elocution precede tiie engagement of every candidate for a part. The crvjhynes in Herod" are sumptuous and varied. Mr. Trep looks as ideally the type of an ancient war- rior king as if he had stepped down out of an old Semitic tapestry. London, Thursday. PENELOPE. TO CORRESPONDENTS. E.M.T.—The monkey went to the Zoo, and I ntEnd visiting it there. I believe many peoplt would willingly have adopted it.

SOCIETY NOTES AND PERSONAL PARS. [From TRUTH."] Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman rejoices that there Is st,ill a remnan t of-the Manchester School 1 iinong-t Liberals. So do I. The political error of that, -chool was that it did not recognise the col- lecrtvc duties of the State to its citizens. But this j is by 110 means regarded as an error by the Jingo: Party. What they object to is that the school tat^li; thai commerce does not gain by wars, and tiia ¡hp true way to build up a commercial Empire is peacefully to manufacture goods and then to; <oi: iiv. Under the auspices of the Manchester r-ciiLcl We did build up a commcrcia: Empire. Trade iva- good. The increment in the revenue enabled us to :a. oil taxi", on articles, ot r-mary n«-os-:ty, and thus we bettered their condition by increasing the j?,y -■ ]>o\v r of their wa-? A'l Mr. Gladstone's ?r'?at. Hmncial reform'' were tlhe outcome of the Man- !j cit.s^r School of l?ol:tjcal eccnomy. The idea of l i-o ii-).r in order to beneiit a number of 11 ii"ires in a foreign counti-/ by enabling them to coub.e tht.ir gains from gold mines would never I-ai o to these pioneers oi the nation's pro- any more than thai of putting an extra i. c t- to pny for the war. I prefer the Man- C;1 -c -t. School to Ihe Birmingham Schooi, and I sttspi-cl that when \vc- have experienced a little longer the results of the hitic-r, rioit persons will be of tiie same way cf thinking. The Cabinet is now formed. It numbers twenty individuals, and its cost to the country is S94-.000 per annum. It i, <Mmpo?ed thus: Fifteen Peers or son- or nephews of Peers, three county gentlemen J Wl" may be regarded as members of the territorial aristocracy, and two members who may fairly be considered as representor v~s of the rest of the com- munitv. Legislation and a policy rather calculated to benefit the classes than the rest of the com- munity may fairly be expected from a Govern- ment thus constituted, for human nature is so constructed that men—even with the best intentions -,it-o biassed by their intsre-ts. Some of the Peers anr" their relatives are very po?«:bly able men, but the total number of Peer- ? bont 600. and it is contrary to all law of proH^bithat this number would produce nearly all the men best fitted to rule our of a population nu'Ttberinsr sOIUP fortv millions, j We are a commercial ami indm-rri-il nation ruled by a comparatively few aristocratic families. This may or may not be desirab'e. but whether it be or not, does not alter the fact that so it i", The inhabitants of Bury have been treated t1 an edifying exhibition of cleric:!1, intolerance :n connection with what is known a, Mayoral Sunday. Ihe Mayor this year ;t' a T.Tnitar:a n. anu. in lceord- nnce v.i.h custom, the 1st V. B. Fusiliers wpv invited to take part in the \1-11:11 public proces- sion to hi< place of worship on the Sund iy following h election. Tile Rpctor of Rurv, Canon Black- burne. is chaplain to the Volunteer*, and in this capacity he issued a solemn and public protest a gun. the regiment being expected to worship in a Unit-irian cnapel in honour of t r:W Mayor." JT:> inj'y the chap air.'? commission tin"1-, not give him command of the bn-falio-i. even on Sundays, and his protest was received with the cont- mpt it deserved. Tne reverend gentleman's interference was not. only all act of IÙrotry, but a piece of impertinence, and he has offered to resign the chaplaincy, it is te bn hoped that he will be taken at his wcrd. A few weeks back thn Corporation r f Manchester adi-e-t;-ecl for two Sisters for scarlet fever wards at tee Monsall Fever Hospital, applicants to be cer- t i fi,-Itec,' of t l ,.rp?e yp? tificated rnir~e= of three trainincr, and capable of training probationers." The advert seme-nt wa,, discreetly silent on the dehcit.e topic of hours and piv bit 1. letter from the Ladv Stiric,rintendc-nt, r ceiv-d in answer to in application, discloses the fo'lo-ing particulars: The salary of this post starts ef S52 a year, rising at the rate of F,2 a year to £40. with indoor uniform, aprons, and cap The hours ar 8 a.m. to 8.30 p.m.. with 3^ hours off duty four days a wrvk. and one hour for tpa each afternoon. A simple sum in arithmetic will show that t-.bi,. gives a total of 665 hours per week of -even days, or an average of 91 hours per day. If it were int nd°d to M IIOW ONE hour for dinner, though the Ladv Sun •"•inte:id',nt does not siv so. the result wouid si ill be S. hour. per div. And even at thai I am assuming thnt 4hc t- aching of probtitioners is to be done in the of the day's work and not as overtime. For this drudgery in an arduous and dantrerous employment a wealthy Corporation like the City of Manchester offers a fully-trained lady JE32 per annum. I-; not this sweating in ltf most cru-el and odious form? [From "THE WORLD."] HIGH TORYISM? [" In the Cabinet, fron: a physical point of view, 'the men are spltrrtid.' At les-t half of tihem ar« 'the men are well over six feet." ["Daily Chronicle."] A larger Cabinet, it se>:ns, In every scn-e we view. Since of it-s mn no less than ten Stand six feet one, or two. But. when the list we come to scan. There's surely something wrong. For tivuigh a wore we reckon o'er, Yet only one is Long! A new and rather startling gospel seems to have b ?n cnuneiat'd the other day bv the German Court Ch:t>lain. who preached an official sermon to the Prote-tant ii-icyrbcrs of the Reichstag on the.subject of the sicredness of Germany's mission iri China. According to tiis aggsssively patriotic divine, the duty of tiis k,iiinirymen in the new century now opening is to exert all their energies in order that Germanis n liill victoriously permeate the entire world." This, to put it mildly, is something of a large order, and on" to which even the preacher's I:i Ptrial muster would possibly hesitate to affix his s-.gnature. At the samp time, it ii just as well to i recognise the fact that in some fields of human act v:ty. and notably in th" regions of commerce, Germanism" has gone no small way towards permeating the world already. With reference to the grave charges of hospital nrsmenagement in South Africa, which are at pre- sent the subject of inquiry, I am able to publish an extract from a letter lateiy received in this country from an officer of Brabant's Horse, who has been in hospital on three occasions during the war, and who writes as follows from No. 1, Wynberg Hos- pital, Cape Town" I suppose. like others, you have heard of the frightful treatment we receive in hospital. My experience is very different. Wha,t with the kindest. of sisters, good doctors, and every- thing I can want (in reason). I hope soon once more to face the troubles of this world." In view of the sweeping accusations which have caused so much distress both at home and at the seat of war, no apology need be offered for giving publicity to this disinterested view of the other side of the shield." Though the Czar's illness has happily taken a favourable course, the anxiety which his condition has excited has been increased by the knowledge that his constitution is far from robust, and that for a considerable time past his state of health has been a matter of concern to those about him. The j-ounc Emperor has shown himself so sa, aciotls and liberal-minded a ruler, and so sincere a friend of peace, that his removal would be a grave European calamnity, and even those who were least able to anticipate any practical result from the Hague Con- ference recognised to the full the excellence of the intentions that inspired its originator, and the value of the guarantee they afforded that his influence would be consistently exercised in favour of the maintenance of peace. r" M.A.P."] I Despite his adv. -d age, Dr. Gregory, the Dean of St. P:l'f:, consistent and enthusiastic pedee- trian. N o-; lonsy n-o a clergyman of his dioceee asked him if lie thoug-ht it wise to tire himself daily in til s W:-y. If I did not walk every day," 6a.id the Dean. I should very soon be unable to walk at all." Almost every morTrrtsr Dr. Gregory leaves his fine old house, hiden away on the south side of the cathedral, surrounded by blocks of enormous warehouses, and seeks the Thames Embankment. Thence he goes down to attend committee meetings at the Church House at Westminster. It must be very bad weather indeed which forces him to ride. It is no mea-n distance that he covers in this way! but not unfrequently the Dean walks back the ole way a!60. Madame Frances Saville, who was known in prima. donna roles at Covent Garden in 1898, was .in London last week for the identification of her jewels, which were stolen in America two years ago, and have now been recovered. About a fortnight ago Madame Saville sang at the State concert in Vienna and, a few days afterwards, the London daily newspapers give elaborate details of how the singer and the ladies of the diplomatic corps were scared into hysetrics by the appearance of a stray mouse running on the platform and round the room. As a matter of fact no such scare took place, and the appearance of the mouse only created amusement. At the close of the. concert, when Madame Saville was presented to the Emperor, he said: "I hope, madame, vou don't think that mice run wild in the Palac-e. This one wuit have come in with the plants used in the decorations." As a souvenir1 of the I oce-sion, she received from TTl?, Majesty a l^autiful lialf-hoop diamond bangle with large centre stone, while her fee for the occasion was 2,000 guilder. Edith: Why cftm"t you tefl roe you had thtt setuee painted ywterday?" Father: Why what happened?*' Edith Why, Freddy amd I gal damo an, it last night, and Freddy got paki-t all ewer Hit back of his ooftt asxJ ibpotBera.

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ARRETS. WREXHAM. CATTLK, Mondo-y.-There was large supply of stock at the cattle fair to-day, and buyers oeing i preaent in large numbers an excellent trade waa the result. Beef found ready purchasers, some fins bullocks selling particularly weli. Pigs also met a qrJlck demand. Quotations:-Beef, 6d to 7d, mutton, aud veal, 7d to 8;1 and pigs, 8/6 to 9/6 per sco.e lbs. THURSDAY. fl. d. H d. Old White Wheat 4 0 to 4 2 New ditto pe-75 iba. ? 1 to 4 3 Old Red ditto 4 2 to 4 4 New ditto per 75 lbs 4 0 to 4 2 ] New 0a.ta per 46 lbs 0 0 to 2 6 Old ditto 0 0to36 Grinding Barley j- 3 0 to 3 3 Malting ditto ptr 71ba 0* 4 6tj ? 6 Potatoes, per hamper of 6 score. 0 0 Co 5 0 IBat.-r, pex lb C 0 CO 1 2 Beef, per lb 0 0 to 0 2 Mnttou 0 0 tc 0 8 I-ork „ 0 0 to 0 0 Veal „ 7 to 0 0 Lamb. 0 10 to010 Fowls, (dresq,cii each. 3 0 to 3 1 Ducks „ 4 0 to 4 4! Turkeys 0 0 to 0 6 I Geese, per ib. 0 0 to 1 6 Hoae?, per f'a.i 'I 6 to 2 0 Damsors, per La 1 ver 2 0 10 2 9 Eggs 7 to 8 for a shilling. I MOLD. There wail a large attendance at the monthly fair ou -v^uu^sday when as a whole business was brisk and e owing prices were realis ed:-Ca vitig cow3, dO, shires 17 10/0 to X9, cdives, 7d per lb., sheep, 6(. per lb, pigs, 8/4 a score. CHESTER CORN, Saturday.—The trade at this market on Saturday was qaiet with moderate deliveries and supplies of wheat, aud prices were generally without change. Oilier gr lin wn dull, with a small business passing. American maize has fallen in value. ICuiopean qualities were scarce, with previous high rates upheld. Foreign wheat was lower, and again favoured buyers. Quotations:- White wheat, 4s 2a, red wheat, 4a to 4s Id per 751bs oats new, 2s 3d to 2a 6d, old3s6d per46 !b, bear.a, new, 5s, old, 6s, per 80 lb. Indian corn, 118 3d to lis 6d per 240 lb. WHITCHURCH. Friday.—Wheat, 4s Od to 4s 2d per 751bs barlej 4s OJ to 4s 6.: Der70tbs oats, 2s ]Sd to 2s 9d pei- 50 lbs egg", 7 10 8 for la biittcr, Is Lois Id per Jb; tosvls 3? OJ to 4, Od per couple ducklings, 4= Od to 4s 6d per 1 cChp!e; potatoes, b to b per score; beef, 5J to 9J mutton 6J to 8d; lamb 7d to 9d; veal, 7d to 9d per lb pork 6d to 7d per lb.; rabbits, 1/8 to 1/10 per couple apples, id per lb. ELLESMERE. Tuesday, Quotations.-Wheat (new), 12s Od to 12s 6d per 225 lbs oats (new) lis to 12s per 200 lbs malting barley 15s Od to 18s Od per 280 lbs; butter, Is to Is 2d per lb; Eggs, 16 fer a Is; fowls, 3s Od to 4s 61 per couple ducks, 4s 0J to 5s 0 i per cvup;c raboits, Is 8d to 2,1 per couple; apples, 3s to 4a per 90 lbs. OSWESTRY. WEEKY CATTLE FAIR.—There was a good supply of stock of all kinds in this Smithfield on Wednesday and the the sa'es were fairly large. Beef was, how- ever, a trad. and other stock Of all kinds oly leamtamed previous rates. Messrs Whi Son eoid 203cattle and calves andj 838 shci.k. ,i,u pigs; Messrs Hall, Watendge | and Owen sold 73 catLie and calves anu 21 sheep and Messrs Whitfield & Batho and Mr Thos. Whitfield, junr., had their usual sales. Qtiolatijns:- Beef made from od to 6id, mutton, 7d to 8d and veal 7d to 7Ad per ii) pork pigs realised 9/ to 9/6 and bacon pigs 8a 6j to 9i 6d per score lbs- White wheat, old, 4s 2d to 48 4d ditto, new 43 Od to 4s 2d per meae. red wheat, old 4s 2d to4s4d dit'-o, new. 4s Od to 4s 3c per meas. oata, new, 10s 6d to lis 6d; old. 16s Od to 188 Oci; illaiLiU, barley, 16s Od to 183 Od per 280 lbs; grinding btl. ley. 13s Od to 13s 61; new rotatoes, Is to Is per 20. b", batter Is 2d to Is 31 per lb beef fd to 8d mutton, 7d to 9d veal 6J to 7.1; lamb. 0d toOa; pork, ¡ 6d to 8J fowls, 4" Od to 5s Od ducks, 5s Od to 6s Od t per couple geese, 7d to 8d per lb; eggs, 7 to8 for a shilling. LIVERPOOL. CATTLE, Monday.—The supply of cattle in mar- ket to day was considerably larger than lasL week. Deumnd slow prices, however in favour of the sellers. Shetp 111 dso larger numbers; trade slow, :t'Jd prices rather lower. Qaotationa:—Bc-f. 6?1 to 4?? muttot., 3lt? to S?d per IV. At market :-C&tLIc, 1,921 hhfep, 7 565. The annual Christmas market will oe held on the 17th December. CORN, Tuesday.—Liberal receipts and the increase in the visable supply being considerably in excess of what was anticipated caused the American m-ir- kets to finish decidedly worse than was expected, and yesterday's improvement in speculative positions more than disappeared at the commencement of operation; The decline was then partially recover- ed, but prices subsequently fluctuated to a slight extent, and in the end prices registered a moderate I recovery fromthe lowj3t point, though still markinj a fair decline on the day. Holders of wheat on the spot were easier to deal with in some cases, and prices gave wav partially id per certal from Friday's rates, but fair quantities chang: d hftndq. MAIZE— Spot parcels of American mixed maize, thongh easier at the outset, afterwards steadied undn a good demand, closed? without material change from last market day. River Plate and European was unaltered. FLOUR qniet and rather easier for foreign, but local milled was held at late rates. BEANS attracted little attention, but prices of flat SortB ruled in buyers favour. PEAS steadily held at late I rates. BARLEY was in limited supply, and fully maintained late rates. OATS and OATMEAL moved but slowly into consumption at about recent currencies,

METEOROLOGICAL TABLI FOB WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 21sf, 1900. Faosi THE BBOUGHTON AND PLAS POWER COAL COMPANY, LIMITED. BAHOMETEB READINGS Taken at 9 a.m., from an Aneroid by Negretti and Zambra. Compiled by Mr G. J. Findlay. THHI HMO METER (IN DEflESBS.) &tu-uuum 36 40 I ?0 35 I 29 35 I 35 Maximum 51 46 46 43 43 41 45 Wet Knlb 44 42 41 38 34 35 I 41 Maxi-nl?utim lb 444 4 442 2 1 44 41 35 335 7 41 Dry Bulb 44 ,42 44 41 35 37 ) 41 All maximum temperatures are shade temperatures RMnfaUin t Ml I I I 1 'j.M i?che* < ,20 .C4 Total?Mt?fLN for week 0.24 inches.

[PUBLISHED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT. j IMOTH AND C A X D L E. BY G. MANVILLE FENN. Author of "Black Blood," "The King of the Castle," The Master of the Ceremonies," "A Crimson Crime," [COPYRIGHT.] 0 "Look here, Roberts, this must be put a stop to. Our credit is at stake, and we shall be having leaders in all the daily papers directly, asking, Where are the police?' \Ve can't do impossibilities, sir," I said. o. Bu. we must, man," cried our chief; "or Ad nearly as we can. This scoundrel must be pretty well at the end of his tether, so see what you can f do." I I shook my head and shrugged my shoulders. "Eh, bien, m'sieu! What do you say?" he con- tinued. ,ii-illing. "That was very good; very 'I French indeed. You can look like something else Philips and Howard always carry Scotland Yard about with them, and directly the man we want sees them, he is off. Now do see what you can do." I'll try my best, sir," I said, but when a couple oi such experienced officers fail you must not be surprised at anything." I shall be surprised if you don't take this man," said our chief, looking hard in my eyes. There, get off at once, and use your brains. There is his last photograph. He is sure to have the money with him." And that means a pistol and lead, too, sir," I said. Very likely, so be careful and don't let him 'hoot you. I can't spare you, Roberts; but if he does you may be quite sure that we shall hang him for ;r." "Thank you, sir; that's very comforting," I said drily, and the chief laughed merrily. There, set off to-night, and wire to me when you think you are on the soent." I took my leave, and went home very thought- fully, to find my young wife growing agitated, aud the tears sprang to her eyes as she caught my anc You are going away on some serious businiss." she cried. "Well done, little fortune-teller," I said, merrily. "Don't try to deceive me, dear," she said, pite- ously. "It hurts me. When are you to j-his evening. "And I am to put your things ready in the port- manteau at once," she said, with a weary sigh. '■ Yes; and your own, too." Oh," she cried, joyously, as she sprang to my arms. I'm to go, too?" If yon 11 be a good girl, and not tell everybody that I'm in the police." '• As if I am likely to!" she cried. "That's right, dear. It won't be so lonely for you; and besides, you may be able to help me." No, dear," she said, nestling to me, I'm too weak and stupid, I'm afraid." Couldn't be better," I said. "That will do exactly." I" What do you mean, dear?" she said, with her soft eyes dilating. That will suit exactly. Let's see, we've been married two years, and those were the manners of being married two weeks. We need not go fibbing about. as you call it. but if you act like you did just now the people at the hotels we stay at will take us for a pair of honey-mooners. There's your part: but what must I affect ? I know I'm writing a volume of poems. Will that sort of thing do?" I sat down. rested my forehead upon my hand, and Oily burst out laughing and said it was a shame to deceive people so. But what is the case, dear?" she asked. Scoundrel who has been defrauding quiet country clergymen and maiden ladies. Getting them to in- vest in a bogus bank, and ruining them. He nas had a long innings, and I am put on to bowl him out." And you will," said my wife. proudly. I'm sure of it: a wicked wretch! And I am so glad you are going to take me to see it done." Are you?" I said drilv. 1. Well, madam, I am Dot going to take you to see it done, but to act as a blind. Now, then, pack up. I want to think. My little wife bustled away, and I had my think before we started with a fair amount of luggage, I' and when I tipped the guard of the night mail just to try how we looked he smiled, nodded confiden- tially, and whispered as he locked the door of the compartment: Not many passengers to-night, sir. You and your good lady can have the compartment to your- selves." I had wired on to Wenton, so that there was some- one up at the hotel when we reached the sleepy I little town at four in the morning. Here we had a rest, rose again at ten, breakfasted, and at mid- day we were well in the middle of the Lake Dis- trict, for my instructions were that the scheming gentleman I was to entrap was strongly suspected of ) having gone there. Looking for the needle in the proverbial bottle of hay, Oily," I said; "but chance helps one some- time-, and if we don't catch him——" We shall have had a delightful trip," she said, cutting me short. "You will," I said. grimly. "I don't see much I enjoyment. "Oh, but look at that lovely lake, dear," she cried, pointing out of the coffee-room window at I the glancing water and the steep blue fells be- yond. You will have to work, of course. But isn't it nicer to work in a beautiful place like this?" Better and better. Mrs. Honeymoon, I whis- pered. "Excellent. Oh, this is perfect." I said, for t he looked confused and blushed. Talk about acting "I am not acting, dear. It i- quite natural: and do, pray, go on with your lunch; that dark gentle- man and his wife are watching us. How uo you know it is his wife?" I said, with- out turning my head, for I had noted the occupants of the room at each table as we entered. j Because she is not dark like he is, and she has on quite a hick new wedding ring." Good girl," I said. You are growing wonder- fully observant. Oh, nonsense! But are we going to stay at hotels all the time we are down here?" Most likely, I said, and I went on with my tunch and my thinking the while. For there was no pne in the hotel, as far as I could see, at all answer- ing to the description of the man I wanted, and there was no one who could by any possibility be made up or disguised. The old clergyman and his wife were quite genuine so were the two young couples; and papa, mamma, and their daughters. The young men were trout ifshers, and the old lady with the ear-trumpet and her companion were all right, while the dark gentleman had certainly a dash af the tar-brush in him. West Indian Creole with his wife. Rich, evidently: wife's finger overladeil with rings. We had a row on the lake that afternoon, had five o'clock tea at another hotel, returned to our mvn to dinner, and in the evening I only just looked In at the billiard-room before having one cigar in ;he smoking-room, where our dark neighbour was taking an aiter-dinner nap. We spent the next day there, for I felt that I jould do no more than dawdle about the district, trusting greatly to chance and it would have been eery pleasant if we had had nothing to do and no anxious thoughts, but of these I had plenty. Then we took our seats by the coach and had a couple of days at High Water, another couple of lays at Fells Water, and two more at Glassmere, aeside indulging in excursions. Still no luck. We round that several of the people we had met at our first hotel were doing precisely the same as we were: so that we made acquaintances after the British ice had thawed a little, the elder tourists :reating us benevolently, the younger being disposed ;o smile, for Oily was thoroughly enjoying her trip, Illd her manners were—well, no matter. Let it suffice that they were perfectly natural, and people were particularly nice to her. For that matter, so they were to me in their happy belief in the youngish poet who was trying to find inspiration Jl the classic air we breathed. I did not say I was a poet, though I did try to look rapt and dreamy, ind made notes now and then. That was all. But everyone was not nice, and it was my wife who opened my eyes to the fact. It was at Wharfmere, where I had some thought jf being on the right scent at last, an invalid stay- ing in the hotel who put me on the qui vive at once; for he was so like what my man would be if he aad closely shaven and had his hair cropped very ihort. He was in the coffee-room at dinner, and I was feeling so comfortably convinced that I was "getting warmer" that I had ordered a pint of hampagne to clear my head, when someone arrived late and my wife bent over her plate as the new arrivals were shown to a table at the other end of the room. "Those nasty people again, dear," she said. "I iid hope we had left them behind for good." "That nigger?" I said, coolly. "Yes, I was right I thought he was following us about." You noticed it, dear?" "Yes: dark moth fluttering about the candle; and his wife doesn't like it." "Oh! 'You see everyt hing, dear." I "Wish I could," I replied. "But it's all your fault for being so pretty and innocent and girlish, j and having such a noodle for your husband." "Do you want to make me cry?" she said. No; I want you to smile and be happy. Let the fool admire you if he likes. I don't mind.— Yes. pour out," I said to the waiter. "My wife will have one glass," I added firmly, for she had shaken her head. "To drink to luck, puss. I believe—don't make any sign—my man's in the room." ma k e an "Oh!" she whispered. Yes, I'm sure of it." And shall you take him to-night?" No; I'll leave it till morning. Have you any ice, waiter?" I said aloud, and soon 4-Iter I was sipping my wine softly and feeling very much at ease, but only to be damped when mv man rosa from taMe and left the room. n- What's the matter, dear?" said my wife, who could always read my impassive countenance-as I thoucrht ;t. thought it." I said; I'm all wrong. That is not N o go, the man." I was so disgusted that we left the Wharfmere Hotel next day, and were driven to Kite's Hpad, but still no luck, and I felt so hopeless that the next day we went to our very comfortable quarters at Lake s Head.. by the falls. Here visitors^ere more y hopes rose fe!I<K:un.?tnd picntitul, an,Ipy liope:, rose again, fell again, and by the second evening they were stationary. Just Detore dinner, as I expeoted, our West Indian friend and his lady arrived, and my wife looked daggers. Oh, that mai-? she ??- He i- foiowlUg u? about ?ha?nefully. What shall we dof' ??ng,1 "Let him follow." "'But his/,me seems ? ?? me, ??r; and it m&kes it so unpleasant." Let the idiot hate her husband. It would be c?ro senMbIe." eveT"?? for tbe Sfat time our dark friend OfferOd me -,b]Lgar in ?? smokmK.room. '?n. 01 my <?" b« ??; ftvm my Mt? C!nru. t,. "T I" I .d d I Indeed I said. an d I ?okcd and rr 11 | [ You find it too strnng?" he said. "Oil no! I think it exquisite." I-I "d' d l' j He smHc d showe d his teeth, and lav h k. ia h" chair, to begin trimming his nail" n; ek ¡11  me the while about his estate and the be ^Ut-V °f th? Havana till bed-time, trying hard 'to :)e;¡Ut of If d 1. h ¡11'7ra' himself, and saying how charmed he a,; date u- again. When I went to bed that night it seemed t me that I had smoked a cigar which did me to m b k' !Ooù th? next morning at breakfx?r I noted that m ylew frcnd came down according to his cu tt my new ten minutes 1a' t?an his wife. I "L ~e'V'ed '-I 1-.0. J :oJ.. J.e. n"¡ù L 1.1 it before. o"oC:rtd. That morning he L?ked me if we \odd ther, !n a private carriage for a drive. It Wa .Jln thelll 1'0'1 better, he sa i d, than going by one of the h???' bancs; and I said we should be mo-t [S a. "Oh, love, how could you?" said PfJ. soon as wo were alone. ae "Be a change, clear: a'd you <n s h ow t' •' .J.Ic ÙI & L: ,01. h.011 Ci.tn "O' t' he is mistaken in my wife." "• Bu: hn wife iookpd perfectly ,ava" <re n.1 Die, t.? it will b?, ^o nnp?f?.'a.nt." Never mind, dear; I wish it," T"" >\ e at e l oi-en, ?o be re.-t d v. .t at eleven, ?o be re.idy. We ? lit a cigarette, .:ro?ed out. of the hot ?Qd inn the chemist s shop in the high street 'wu' 1 s :ii,,oi) iittilili,fli'ere I Jil!cd my cigar ?nd cigarette c-t?c 1, mar" ,)?Lll(, or two, .?roinng back to &n? »\D' carriage waiting and our dark \[ 1'/('1:1 n, .lh& 11. talking to my wife in the hali. '.riend Wo soon'started, went one of the roun?''?? 1 ) 1 ,'I' 1 n. hikes and mountains, had a lunch while the ji 1 d I d r> j'O" rested, an d I ma d e my-plf as pie?-aut as j to cur companion-, noting with -UL isfaeti o'n ??M 'u d' ..J&. i.v- l "'aLl¡actlo.. Oily did no: enjoy the trip at alL ,) ;n;¡,¡ 11 at night afcer dinner I ?e.n up to 0, ,>ii<" room while my wife was !Il the dr;uving.rooL .)('d. then 1 T Om a d t inve.-rigatcd [ .'?1 !ng.?age of mo d tWI!. bedrooms, b.?oro do-conding, unseen h~ :?e chambermaids, to have another of mv new fr' ,e c::r. laughing to myself the while to 6?!?°? 0-"r he was to be friend y, with cigar" an\;OíV diis and sodas. That night yhn we rcti?sd Oily bc??! Ve t0 go away from the hotel next day, and f,?o, 0 ,roo d her I would if matter? turned om as I ho-)/? l?ar?I]v slept a wink for thinking 0f I han y "et a \ymK ,nr t ¡¡!!K'HI.{ (If In though I believe I looked as u-u:d M;,r? \.} h-k, down t,) brcakta?-t: but my wife did r?t 'I!'II\rDt  ¡I k' re     that her eyes looked red, ana she coujpjjij,^ IV headache. Y4:)U ',Vill go ?-oinew l ic.-a e,?e -,o --ztv You will go somewhere ebe to-day, d.c..r'" said. *9 Wait and see," I replied, shortly. We went down, our lady friend of the prev; day's drive being already in her ¡¡'ace ani b 1 .ffl 1 T..u"U'"a bowed stiffly as we took our seat. I "¡¡ I ntripfj that my wife hardly touched her breakfast "red, J .tl r)' I hastily swallowed a cup of tea and a bitof i! toast, tii 'I a\ our gentlema.n f¡.iend ent r I' 1 k' l' 1 ;(¡ bow to u, before -akin?,- 'his 1) '?? 1 1 1 who -ook?'d a: him sharply and leaned for.var.i said -omcihin? to him which made him ha]; ?.p b't ho sank down again and bn ov(.r hi, p;?' My Lean began to beat heavily, and then verv slowly and regularly. Oliy, I -aid, in the most matter.of.fac -?r my man's in the room now." I C, 1 b ( -h 1. I So you said before." she replied, pettishly. Yes. but this time I' m right. Now, look here I' k h. 1 1 f I'm going to take him when he rises from brr-ak- fa-t. You will see that his wife does not go up to her room." f" Yes, and if she resists call the waiters to vour help. All fell out as I expected. Our dark friend -,vas seized with nose-bleeding directly after, clapped his handkerchief to his face, and rO-11, his wife fol- lowing: but as they reached the door I foliov,?d and proffered my help. "Oh, it i nothing," he said, h-riiv. "This wr_>:ched climate." JJo:¡'t apologise. James S:r.ip-on.I said. He started violently, and his hand went towards his pocket, but I pinned him in an instant. "So foolery," I cried; I am armed." and I thrust- him back into a chair, just as I felt hand- on shoulders for a moment ere they were snatched away. •" V. iiat does this mean?" A warrant- for your arrest. You're my prisoner, the game's up." TTei) he cri -d: iliis mail's mad." you are," I -aid, as I clapped on the hand- cut?- mad to trust to that stain. The acid I put in your wasn-iianci jug :o.;t ."light has pretty wdl i i?!reii it all off. Look here, sir; a. dark gentleman such r» you assumed to b' always has bluish nails rn .how his black blood: yours fail in that parti- cu.jr. ITe gave up kite a I an: bttr his lady was furious, and I found afterward s it was her hands that iiad been upon my siicuiders, and my wife was hold- ing a tiny revolver .-be had .natchod away. Thar afternoon we were well on our way back to town, -.Viz;ll a couple of local constables to guard against escape, and nest day my chief said the work had been well done. Tine iCr.d.i

Mt •• What did you marry me ror7,, :Ine: Mamma calculated that it was for about a million aii,l a half." About the most awkw ard thing that c in happen to a mail is to act contrarily to his wife's wi-hes and then fail. 'ihe grand essentials to happiness in this are something tc tin. something to love. and some- thing to hope for. To do what seems right may involve an extra struggle sometimes, but one may be sure that in the long run it will bring the most happiness. Papa. dear, why are these waterproof soles «.died pt.>n:-h;.t n !ec-ro;-e. lY thf y ihle you to perch in the gutter without getting Penelope: You wouldn't marry a girl f" her money, %ould J,.i(- Dashing: -No but I couldn't let a girl suffer because she was r:(!i. Wife -tearfully;: You have broken the premise you made me." Hu'baud •kissing h&r): \tV?r m:ud, my dcar, don't cry; I.n make you another." Mrs. Suburb: "Why. in th? W(?rtd don't ynu .Nl i-?:. ?tiburL- Whvin tl,,e %x-oill?-I -?-nu dissi? told me not to till you h?dyour planer tun?d.' When a man is looking for a wife he want- an angel; but when he goes into housekeeping lie times says ug;y tilings because ne didn t get a cook. He:" Then I understand that you contend for an equality of the sexes?" She: ""Not at all! I don't expect that men ever will be quite equal to I women. A boy in one of our public schools having been tcitl that a rt-ptile is an animal that creeps," being asked the name of one, promptlv replied, Baby." Professor: Wait. wait: you are playing that part too loud. Don't bang so." Maiden: don't worry about that, Professor: the piano i, a hired one." She: "I hope you didn't leave your heart behind you at the seashore." He: "No; something far more important." She: "What is that?" He: My trunk." Children are often injured and made to sufnr because they are afraid. They are scolded or laughed at until they think that fear itself is some- thing degrading. Two factors are essential for the proper nourish- ment of the brain-the requisite quantity and quality of food and a healthy condition of the digestive organs. Friend: Does Arthur smoke?" Sweet Girl: he never smoked in his life. and he has promised that if I marry him he will never learn. Isn't he noble?" Cynic: Your father was a great man, 1 fancy. Chappie: "Well. no. Why did you think so?" Cynic: "It's a current belief that great men' sons are never up to much." She: "Why don't vou propose to some nice He: "T ve done that twelve times already." She: "Well, why not once more?" He: I'm super- stitious about thirteen." Each of us may have fixed in his mind the thought that out of a single household may flow influences that shall stimulate the whole commonwealth alil ho whole civilised world. To kuow w pains of power we must go to tho-e who have it to know its pleasures we must go to those who are seeking it. The pains of power are real, its pleasures imaginary. Humane Officer: Why do you pile all ytiur load on the front of the cart?" Lazy Man: "So th' hoss won't have so far t' pool it, uv course. Think I ain't got no feelin'?" The wife of a well-known politician keeps a scrap- book. in which she pastes all the uncompi paragraphs printed again-t her husband. They come in handy for quotation at times. Footlights. Our company produced your play last night." Scribbler (in ecstacy): Did tne audience call for the author?" Footlights: They knew we were not to blame." Scene: Country church.- -Visitoi- There is good deal of dry-rot about the wood-work lit tc. Verger: Dry-rot, sir! Why. bless your ear'. it's nowt to wot we 'as 'i the poolpit." Madam Newriche: I want a first-class passage to Dublin." Agent: Yes, ma'am." Madam Newriche: And I insist upon having a smooth passage, no matter what the cost." • i.'i H !iy all this talk about divided skirts for bicycling? Can't you girls ride in ordinary dresses?" Sister: "The idea! Ordinary dresse3 wouldn't attract any attention at all!" A towney" paying his first visit to a friend in the country was given some honey in the comb for breakfast. Ah." he said. on receiving it. I buppose you keep a bee of your own," The Suitor. (bittprly): "You reject me? Why, some months ago I consented to wait until you could learn to know me better!" The Girl: Yes; that's where you made your mistake." Wife: Dear me, you can never find a thing without asking me where it is. How did you get along before you were married! Husband "Things stayed where they were put then." He: Mary, this milliner's bill is unusually large. I thought that we decided to be economical' She: "And so we have been. Haven't you given up smoking and horse racing, and the club?" She (to matrimonial agent): "If I Dav you this deposit you will guarantee to find me a husband?' He: Rest assured of that, miss. I shall find you a husband—even if I have to marry you myself." Cora That Jack Mashem you introduced Hie to the other night is terrible kisses every girl he meets." Her brother (sternly) Who told you Cora (blushing) Oh. I had it from his own lip" It is a grand gocd thing when a man gives up his courses of dissipation and seriously settles down. but it is an equally grand thing when a man has stroke of conscientiousness and honestly settles up. Doctor Emdee has sued us for libel." said tho editor. "What for?" asked his assistant. wrote: The doctor took the patient's pulse before he prescribed for him,' and the intelligent compositor ser it up purse.' Effie: See, Eva, there's a ring exactly like ÖJ" cne that Jack Chapman gave you—the one that lie aid he paid forty pounds for/' Eva; "Is there! W here ? Effie: "Right in front here, and It II a.arked five and sixpence Landlady (to customer) Hope you've enjoyed your dinner, sir." Customer "I hardly know what to say. If the fowl had been as young as the wine, and the wine as old as the fowl, I ratber H"*? I should have enjoyed it better."