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LLANDOVERY PETTY SESSIONS. FRIDAY. Before Mr Edward Jones, Velinire (in the chair), Messrs R. Campbell Davys, Neuadd £ ™r' George Jones, Ystrad; and -telhamThursby Pelham. Numerically, the session was a very light one. The charge list contained only a few cases, but one of these was very important and interesting. So much so, indeed, that it served to attract persons from all directions for miles around to the court house. A very large crowd of people had gathered before 12 o'clock, the hour at which the proceed- ings opened. The crush inside was so great that a few squares in one of the windows were smashed by the elbowing of persons, who in trying to obtain better "coigns of vantage," climbed up the window sills. The else under notice was that of trespass by night, the defendants being Thomas Jones and David Davie?, both hailing from Llangadock Mr H. Alfred Thomas prosecuted on behalf of Mr Vaughan Pryse Rice, and Mr J. W. Nicholas Llandilo, defended two of the offenders With re- gard to the third, who has absconded since the common of the offence, he had received no instruc: iom. By mutual consent the charges agains the two present only were, therefore, pro- ceeded with. In opening the case, Mr Thomas said the de- fendants were charged under 9 George IV., c. 69, with night poaching on land belonging to Mr Vaughan Pryse Rice. The worst of all offences was poaching by night with guns. He urged that they could only be suppressed by punishment by imprisonment, as fines could easily be got up by subscription. The absence of violence did not in any way diminish the seriousness of the offence. Mr Nicholas said defendants could not be charged with night poaching under the present section, which created a particular distinction between the offence with which they were charged, "trespass by night" and "niht poaching. The first witness examined was John Jones, a gamekeeper in the employ of His Honour Judge Bishop, Dolgarreg. He said he resided at Cnwc, in the parish of Mothvey. On the 21th December last he was on duty at 2 o'clock in the morning at Cnwc, in company with one William Lands, a game- keeper at LIwynybrain. He heard shooting in the direction of Glassallt-ucha Farm. They then went down to the turnpike road. They stopped thr-re about half an hour, when they heard shooting in the wood of Glassalt-ucha Farm. They went alone the turnpike load to the corener of the wood from where they heard shooting, walking and talking. Witness and his companion then went up in the direction of Gla=sallt-ncha Farm, and stood on the hede, about 30 yards from the turnpike road I about half an hour. After that they looked into the wood, and subsequently saw three men there The men came towards them at the bottom of the wood. They first identified. John Jones, Glassallt- fawr, by bis talk in the wood. The three men came up towards witnesses within nine yards of where they stood. They then noticed another, a man with a white muffler round his neck, and a black hat on his head. John Jones raised his gun, and shot a pheasant, which dropped in the brambles] and within about nine yards of them. John Jones then lit two matches to looked for it. They then had a clear full face view of them, and recognised John Johnes and Thomas Jones. The two matches lighted them up very clearly. They did not know the other man. He wore a brown coat and cap with a poke in front, and round behind something after the style worn by sailors. The three men then went up the wood together, and witnesses looked at them through the hedge, and obtained a very good view of them. Witnesses then conferred together as to the best way to get round them, and decided to go up the way leading to Gla?sallt-ucha, as they knew John Jones would draw towards his bed in the loft where he slept. They went up, and called Mr Morgan, the tenant, down, and told him that there was shooting the wood. Accom- panied by Mr Morgan they went in the direction of the loft, where John slept. They stopped about 15 yards from the loft, and went a little out of the way. The three of them stopped there about 20 minutes. At the end of that time the three de- fendants came up from the wood. After they had come on a little, Mr Morgan said, »I can't assist you; John, my servant, is with them." Mr Nicholas having objected to witness intro- ducing the absent defendant's name into the evidence, The Chairman observed—Leave out the name of John Jones as much as possible. Continuing, the witness said—We then remained by the farm. The three men came up from the direction of the wood. John Jones carried some- thing on his arm, and the other man, whom wo did not carried something in a bag on his back. We could not see that Thomas Jones, Trehelig, had anything. They went tow ards the place where John slept. John went to the loft and the others went away. They passed witne-ses at a distance of about 8 or 10 yards. They were able to recognize Juhu Jones, the servant of Glassallt- ucha, and Thomas Jones. Witnesses went on quietly after them, but John reached the loft before they reached him. At Mr Thomas's request the witness here pointed how the latter, who was in court. They were the same men as he had seen in the wood. Cross-examined—Is Mr Morgan here to-day, Mr Jones?—I believe he is. Is he a witness with you? —He is not a witness with me, but he can do as he likes. Ask him that question ? You called his attention to the shooting in Glassallt-issa ? Yes, after knocking him up. Did he recognise one of these people as his servant? (laughter and applause, which were Immediately silenced). Did he admit to you that one of these people was his servant?—After he knew him when they were passing. Have you asked him to come here ? Just look at me, don't look that way? (Witness was looking at the bench at the time). ° Mr Thomas objecting to this lino of cross- examination. Mr Nishohs remarked—I may t'll you he is Bubpoouaed and he is here. Cross-examination continued—You lay the infor- mation, don't you MI Jones?—Yes, part of it. Mr Nicholas-Altogether do you not? You arc John Jones, of Dolgan-eg? Are you not that gentleman? Yes. (Witness here added that William Lands laid it as well). What has it got to do with you? It was not your land. Who told you to lay information ?—Mr Pryse. Mr Pryse or Mr Pryse Rice? Which ?—Mr Pryse Riel", He told you to lay information P Is it upon his instructions, or, if not, upon whose instructions do you come here to lay information for trespassin" on lands for which you are not keeper ?—He told me if I found anything out of place on his land to go on with my work. That is not an answer to my q iestion. Has he instructed you to lay information in this matter?— Yes. Mr Nicholas—I have a reason for asking this question. Why did his own keeper not lay the information? Canyon give a leason for that ?—I can't answer that question. I suppose on this night it was perfectly light, Mr Jones, of Dolgarreg?—Yes. ° So light that you could sen whether 0 man wore iw.hir ,muffler on his neck and black hat, or whether he wore a brown coat and poked cap? (laughter and applause) Quite lightf sir The matches lighted us. 0 matches lighted us. 0 The Chairman If this goes on the court will be cleared. Cross-examination continued—Was it by the ordinary light or the match light that you were able to unko out this distinction?—Between the light of the matches, the snow on the ground, and the moon. Was it only after the matches were lighted that you were able to make out these distinctions?— Attcr the matches were lighted we had a clear VI w n V rfaces- fpw <fm>nn ?".fp°se ^e matches were only lit for a lew seconds ? r,„n„ „ Mnnr m T nf> enough for us to know them. JNow Mi John Jones, of Djl^arre*. do you a particular or was it because of the shoXg t'ougot up°S L UP SCOres of ti,ues before. P thaf1 all"alon <* J().nes~^ou.t repeat liis uame like au al°ug. It is very msultinu- wasTthXL^T ie?uined-Wit„ess said he not -0 L i -S0lng out at niSht- He aid (witness Inlf oc°asiOD. They were at 12 o'clock Thev "ennti the otner keeper) near the Ciiwc. tnakhic* foi tt' i !om lbat hour till 2 o'clock, hear o-i lllghoyt land> so tbat they could •Glas-illt' i du'ec,I0n3- Tl'ey heard shooting in sioc,k- uw«», ■heard iie distance from where they shots inVi° U\[*lssa"t-issa to where they heard A boa t h, u c h;l« was from 200 to 300 yards, heard .an. hour elapsed between the time they heard i -m Gifuallt-i3sa and the time they •abonf l Vp Gla'!lllt"uchEl- Witness retrained "alf an hour in the bottom and half an hour he top. Witness was not in the wood at all ut on the hedge that joins it. The two men whom he alleged shot the pheasant were about nine yards inside the wood when he recognised them. There was a little thin under wood at this spot. Witness remained in Glasallt while the other keeper went to inform P.O. James. He recognised the men before P.C. James told him. Mr Nicholas—You have made a very different statement to somebody. Cross-examined—He did not tell the head game- keeper of Llwynybrain that he did not recognise them till P.C. James told him who the men in the Castle Hotel were. Mr Nicholas here read a paragraph from the Justice of the Peace," and enquired of the wit- ness if that embodied the statement he had made to Mr Thomas, whether Mr Thomas had read it to him, and if so, was he aware that ndvice had been asked for on the case in that paper. Mr Thomas objected to the question, holding that Mr Nicholas had no right to ask as to what had passed in the office, the informant being his client. Cross examined—It was about 3 o'clock when they heard shots in Glasallt-ucha. He could only swear to David Davies as one of the men he saw in the wood by his clothes. John had hid three phea- sants in his bed. Recalled by the Bench, witness said he did not see guns with either of the defendants when he saw them last. Corroborative evidence was given by Win. Lands, the other keeper referred to. He left Keeper Jones at Glasallt, and went in pursuit of two of the defendants in the direction of Llangadock. They were not in sight when he left Glasallt. He next saw two men on the turnpike road a good distance off. There are some curves in the road, but not there. When he catne out to the road that j leads to Glasallt-issa he lost sight of them, and crossed the fields to the house of P.C. James, and crossed the fields to the house of P.C. James, and gave him a description of them. He accompanied P.C. James to Llangadock and watched at the back door of the Castle Hotel, while P.C. James entered at the front. Thomas Jones and David Davies subsequently came out, passed him, and wished him good night. P.C. James, stationed at Llangadock, said that on the 21th December last, in consequence of information he received from William Land, a gamekeeper in the employ of Mr Vaughan Pryse, he visited the Castle Hotel at 5.33 a.m. He was admitted by the landlady. When he got into the kitchen he saw Thomas Jones, one of the defen- dants, sitting down near the fireplace in the kitchen. On a settle near the kitchen door he noticed something bulky under a coat. He removed the coat, which the landtady said belonged to her son. He then saw a sack. On examining it he found it contained two double-barrelled guns and. four pheasants. Bjth guns and pheasants were wet. Mr Campbell-Davys—Were the pheasants warm? P.C. James—Both were warm. On seeing the guns he asked Thomas Jones if they belonged to him. He replied, Yes, one of them is mine.' I asked him who the other gun belonged to. He replied, "lam not bound to say, am I?" I raplied, "No, you are not." I then asked the land- lady, who came into the house with Thomas Jones. She replied "David Davies." I saw him after- wards in the kitchen, bat I did not see him when I asked the question. The landlady further observed, He might have gone out, as I see the back door has been opened by someone "-this was said in the presence of Davies-" wliilst I was opening the front door for you." Thomas Jouea then made a remark which I did not distinctly catch. I thought it was Davies has not gone out." I then saw Davies in a stooping pjsition behind a fixture in the kitchen—a sort of settle with a high back to it. I then looked round to where he was staaJing and saw cloe to him a pheasant 01 i li,, fl-or. I picked the pheasant up and put it in Ui 1 u L along with the vest. It wa3 drier than the rest, but warm like them. I asked Davies if one of the guns belonged to him. He said" Oue of them is mine." He told me the pheasant I picked up was his. I asked him the question. I then told both defendants I had been informed that there had been a good deal of shooting between 2 and 4 a.m. at Glasallt. In conse- quence of tha,t and other information I had received I was going to take possession of the gtlns and pheasants. Jones said, I beg of you not to take my gun. You can take the pheasants if you let me keep my gun." I said, "I can't do it; I must take both guns and pheasants." I toll him You may get the guns back again, I can't say." He then said, Don't say anything about it this time, for if I'll be summoned l'il be sure to lose my job, which will be worse to me than paying a fine." I replied, "I am sorry for that, but I have nothing to do, and must take them." Jones asked me how I cime to know about it. The two men were present. I told him that the Llwynybrain game- keeper had called me out of bed aud had told me that he and the Dolgarreg gamekeeper had been out watching that night, and that they had been watching them in Glassallt-isa, and that they afterwards saw them near Glasallt-ucha on the road, three of them together. Davies then said, "Well, I hope you'll not say anything about it if you can help it. You have never seen anything wrong with us before since you are here. I have never been out shooting there before, and no one will see me there again if I come out of this bother." Chairman—What did you say when he asked if you had known of anything wrong with him before? P.C. James—I made no reply to what he said. We then bad a conversation about their being on licensed premises before time, and they shortly afterwards left. I then said to Davies I had nothing to do but report the case. He turned to Jones and said, We are in for it right enough. This is a d-- of a job." David Davies was dressed in a rather dirty corduroy trousers and brown coat and cap with a poke. I got the guns here if you should like to see them. To the bench-I can't say they had been drink- ing. Cross-examined—I believe I had a right to take the guns. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr Nisholas then rose to address the bench for the defence. He reviewed the evidence at con- siderable length, and eloquently appealed to the Bench in his client's behalf. Everyone in that crowded Hall eagerly caught each word as it fell from his lips, and when he had finished his last sentence the feelings of admiration that he had raised in the breasts of his auditors was given expression to in a loud burst of applause, the sup- pression of which the sacred majesty of the law rendered instantly necessary. Throughout his speech he pleaded in as earnest a tone as if the saving of the lives of his clients depended upon his every exertion, now and again pouring forth UKSG deeply pathetic passages that remind one forcibly of Mr Nicholas as a novelist, and, despite the fact that the gentlemen in whose hands is entrusted the impartial administration of the law are by experience rendered tolerably familiar with the fervent pleadings of advocates, it was clearly evi- dent that the speech of the solicitor for the defence had not been without its impression. The Chairman intimated that they would retire to consider their decision. On their return Mr Edward Jones said—The first matter I would allude to is this: The objec- tion made to the summons with regard to the hour, in our opinion, seems to have nothing in it; and also it does not appear to us that there is anything in the note as to entering into the wood. How is it to he determined with what purpose anybody enters a wood un'ess by subsequent action '? We know that the action in this case killed the phea- sant. A strong appeal has been made to us not to send the defendants to prison. We fine them t5 each and costs, and also bind them over—them- selves in JE10 and two sureties in X5-not to be fined in this way for a year. Addressing the defendants in Welsh, he said he hoped they would not do so again. Instead of shooting a pheasant they might have shot a man. Ho pointed out that the gentle- men preserved the game, and did not go there themselves. They had no more right to kill phea- sants than a man. Mr Nicholas-I would ask you to make an order that the game or their value and the guns be returned. The policeman had no authority to take them away. The Bench held that the policeman was bound to take possession of the game. It had been proved that the game had been taken away from the wood. Mr Pelham—I think the Act says the game may be confiscated. Mr Nicholas—We have the guns then Tne Beueh absented amidst applause.

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REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN TRADE. Some very bright and springlike days have been enjoyed since the thaw set in, and there have also been rough days of high wind and driving rain. A few districts have been visited by floods, but on the whole we have got over the transition from frost to thaw without much inconvenience. The wheat revealed to sight by the melted snow is very green and regular, not at all too forward for the beginning of February, but evidently well rooted and nourished. The soil is not at all fit for spring sowings, but there is yet plenty of time in this I respect. Wheat and barley threshings have been heavier than enquiry gave any warrant for, but farmers seem to have but little hope of getting better prices later in the season, and so are eager to have a clearanee at present terms. Wheat, without being dear, is not exactly depressed, but the value of barley is seriously reduced on the twelvemonth, and represents an important abate- ment on farmers' profits, especially in such counties as Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridge. There has been 6d. decline on the London wheat average during the past week, and on Tuesday 6d. decline on English sorts was conceded at Leeds and Ipswich. On Wednesday Boston market reported lessened offers on English wheat, and also lessened enquiry. Prices were unaltered. In the West ofiEngland, at Hereford and Wolverhampton, home produce barely maintained value, and in Scotland the samples from the Lothians were parted with at 6d. reduction to sellere both at Edinburgh and Glasgow. The Norfolk and Suffolk markets were stationary but very dull. At Bristol on Thursday we found this great western entreport very inactive for English wheat, while the liberal offerings of home-grown malting barley of secondary quality led to Is. decline being accepted. A slight improvement in aver&ge quality has saved London from a similiar alteration; in fact, Mark Lane for English barley shows 2d. improvement on the week. On Friday a breath of encouragement came from that usually" distressful country," Ireland. The demand for wheat at Belfast enabled holders to realise 3d. to 6d. per qr. advance, and at currencies Dublin reported a better trade on the week. The English country markets of Friday and Saturday were firm for dry samples of wheat, and occa- sionally 6d. dearer for English oats and beans, but ordinary lots of wheat and barley rather favoured buyers. The trade in imported staples has not been vigorous, but Liverpool for wheat on Friday was firm, and London resisted any quotation of decline. The return of snowfall in Russia and the vast masses of floating ice which impede Black Sea navigation ought to have strengthened holders' hands, but the influence of the mild weather has been heavy in western Eur ope, and for the time being not to be gainsaid. The trade in imported descriptions of spring corn, &c., has been firm for oats, beans, and maize, inanimate for barley, rye, and peas, and depressed for oilseeds. Barley on passage is a full average expectation. The foreign malting sorts are not now mnch in evidence, but 8,0)0 qrs. are coming from Californian, and Ham- burg is likely to send a fair quantity with the re- opening of navigation. The resumed navigation of the sound has led to 3d. less money being taken for oats in London, while Irish oats at Bristol are also 3d. lower on the week. The price of American miize ranges from 25s. to 26s. at the principal British markets, and New York quotes 63 cents per bushel (21s. per qr.) For round and yellow corn former prices are made. The Financial Chronicle, a New York journal of considerable reputation for "safe estimates," publishes a report of the recent maize crop, which it puts at 1,489,970,000 bushels, the Government estimate published in December having been 1,568,874,000 bushels. The decline in the yield appears to be progressive in the States of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and New York, but the champion state, Iowa, is subject to great fluctuations, and no general conclusions can be drawn from the report3 of Missouri, Nebraska, Michigan, or Tennessee. In the entire Union, however, it seems literally, clear that the maize yield is slightly on the down line, apart from the fluctuations caused by the climate of different years. Russia continues to ship maize at the rate of about 33,000 qrs. weekly. It is not a large quantity, but its aid to the market is appreciable. With respect to oilseeds, lower prices have again to be quoted, 41s 3d. being taken for Calcutta linseed against 41s 9d. a week ago, and rapeseed showing a similiar tendency in buyers' favour—Mark Lane Express.

MARKETS. CORN. GLOUCESTER, Saturday.—There was a fair supply of English wheat offering to-day, and prices gene- rally were Rd to Is per quarter lower. Foreign steady at previous rate3. Grinding barley without change, but maize was 3d dearer. Oats firm. CARDIFF, Saturday.—English wheat, being in poor condition, sold at last week's rates; foreign more inquired for, and firmer in price, finer sorts making 6d more money. Flour firm. Maize and barley sold at full prices. Oats, beans, and peas firm. LONDON, Monday.-A quiet market for English wheat, prices being 6d to Is lower since last week, according to quality—white is quoted at 32s to 35s, and red, 30s to 35s per quarter. Foreign is steady, but little doing. Flour quiet—country, 3d cheaper. American steady, at late rates. Barley also is steady. Oats about 4d lower on the week. Maize steady. Blue peas dearer. Arrivals :-British- wheat, 3,483 qrs; barley, 2,386 qrs; malt, 23,593 qrs; maize 948 qrs; oats, 1,604 qrs; beans, 1,129 qrs; peas, 585 qrs; flour, 23,496 sacks. Foreign- wheat, 21,958 qrs barley, 5,356 qrs maize, 34,269 qrs; oats, 49,946 qrs; beans, 6,549 qrs; peas, 873 qrs flour, 76,039 sacks. CATTLE. LIVERPOOL, Monday.—Beats. 813; sheep, 3,092. Best beasts, 64d second, 6d third, 5d. Best sheep, 8id; second, 6d; third, 5^d. There was a 4 decrease of 457 beasts and of 508 sheep. Only a slow demand for all classes at about late rates. LONDON, Monday.—The beast trade was tinner, at about late rates, but, Scotch consignments being much shorter commanded more money, at 4s lOd per 811;s for primest quality on offer. Norfolks, 4s 61 to 8s 8d. The cow and bull trade was slower —a clearance expected. British arrivals—120 Scotch, 40 Irish, 800 Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, 520 midland, home, and western counties. More demand for sheep, at slightly higher rates. Calves were very quiet. Pigs a little firmer. Milch cows £ 15 to £ 21 each. Beef, 2s 41 to 4s 10d mutton, 4s 4d to 5s 1 Id; veal, 3s 6 1 to 5s 8d pork, 2s 6J to 3s 6d per 81bs, Beasts, 1.530; sheep, 9,540 calves, 20; pigs, 140; iaclu ling foreign^beasts, 50. PROVISIONS. MONMOUTH, Saturday.—There was an average attendance at our market to-day. The weather was fine, aud tr.ide fairly brisk. Quotations as follows:—Fresh butter, Is 5d per lb; hen eggs, 10 for Is; dressed poultry-fowls, 43 6J to 63 per couple, or 9d per Ib; ducks, 91 per Ib; geese, 9d per lb.; turkeys, 10d per lb. BUTTER. CORK, Siturday.—Seconds, 122s; thirds, 114s; fourths, 93s. liecrs-thirds, Ills. Mild cured firkins; mild, 125s. 6 mild. CARMARTHEN, s wis a fair sup- ply of cask butler at our market to-day, which sold at, for finest quality, from Is Id to is 2 £ d per lb. Second quility from lid t) Is per lb. Fresh market poun 1 butter, Is 21 to Is 3 l. CHEESE. CARMARTHEN, S itilt-.I-ty. IIL snull supply of cheese, which sold at about 23" per ewt. IIors. LONDON, Monday. —TI1.1 trade in hops is slow, transactions being entirely confined lo the actual requirements of consumers. At the same time, stocks are so short, both here and oa the Continent, that prices remain fairly firm. Pacific Coast hops are a few shillings dearer. POTATOES. LONDON, Monday.—Suppliei continue fairly large, and trade is steady, best samples realising full values. Magnum?, 85s to 130s Hebrons, 70s to 120s; regents, 803 to 120, imperators, 703 to 105s per ton. WOOL. BRADFORD, Monday.—Prices in the Bradford market are sustained by the firm tone of the Lou- don sales, but sellers, whether for merino or cross- breds, cannot realise prices corresponding to London rates. There is a small consumptive demand for sorn; descriptions of English wool a-ul crossbreds. Th-; yarn market is (l""et, aud spinners are obliged to hold firmly to quotations, and buyers refuse advance. The piece tradj with America is rather improved.

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Altitude 6t metre.* the level of H wlen. Under the medical dtrectlo* of L)U A- OK. \v. H IsN'UY GILBERT (Englishman), Eioctrio lltflitiii.ir, excellent vct.til tion, hydraulic lift. Prospectus oil nupllnui'in f> M. i.k '.iAi^Tnv:. Proprietor. NORWAY.— PLANNING OP TOURS. Circular Ticket*. HEYEIV.S TOURIST OFFICES BBTTGHK Ulld CII HISTI AN A PhotcB, Souvenir?, Curiosities. 1B.OX liUII/OlNGS ana HOOFING, Hew *nd Second- kuZ t A Cliurches, Chapels, Mission and Srliool ROODIR, Lawn Tennis, -gfr, —Cricket Pavilions, jOk X Testable*, Farm Buildings, &c. Jfrrll(SiBplfi. Ill Iron nuildinga hereon riew. f loo tons of Iron Roofing U[TO S WORKS. South Bermondgey Station. London. 8.B. COAGULINF,Ccuaent for Broken Articles, 6d & ls postage, 2d. Sold everywhere, home and abroad.. THROAT Arnscrioirs AND HOARSENESS.—All suf- fering from irritation of the throat and hoarseness will be agreeably surprised at the almost immediate relief afforded by the use of Brown's Bronchial Troches." These famous lounges are now sold by most respectable chemists in this country at Is. l}d. per box. People troubled with a backing cough," a "slight cold," or bronchial affections, cannot try them too soon, as similar troubles, if allowed to pro- greas, result in serious Pulmonary and Asthmatic ateo- tions. See that the words Brown's Bronchial Troches are on the Government Stamp around each Troches are on the Government Stamp arouud each box.—Prepared by JOHN I. BROWN & SONS, Boston, U.S. European sa, Farringdon Road, Loudm. FLOHILINK !—FOR THE TEETH AND BREATH.—A few drops of the liquid Floriline" sprinkled on a wet tooth-brush produces a pleasant lather, which thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or impurities, hardens the gmns, prevents tartar, stops decay, gives to the teeth a peculiar pearly-whiteness, oli,i.a ,kligJ¡'ful fr;i.g-,atice to the brrath. It removes ail unpleasant odour arising from tit, teeth Of tobacco ssuoke. The Fragrant Floriline," being com- posed il: part cf Honey and sweet herbs, is delicious to tiic taste, rrid the greatest toilet discovery of the age. Trice 2. Cc of all Chemists and Perfumers. Whole- 6I1Ú' 'L>[)( t. Fnrrir.srdoj« Road. London. ADVICE TO MOTHERS!—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth I Go at once to a chemist and get a bottle of MRS. WI.N'SLOW'S SOOTHING SYRCP. It will relievo the I poor sufferer immediately. It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to taste, it produces natural, quiet sleep oy relieving the child from pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright AS a button." t* soothes the child, it soften the gums, allays all pain relieves wind, regulates the bowels, aud is the best known remedy for dyseniery and diarrhea, whether arising from teeth- ing or other causes. foL". Winslow's Soothing Syrup is sold by Medicine dealers everywhere at la. lid. r b,")tt.1A. VALUABLE DISCOVKRY FOR THE IT A JR.—If your li iir i.> turning iyrey or or foiling off. use 111IE I H ¡.:x ¡ C AN ILUlt 11KNEWER,for it tciilposi{ively re/tl'>re iil, every cave Grey or White hn-ir to its original colour, without leaving the disagreeable smell of most Restorars." It makes the hair charmingly i:eautitui, as well as promoting the growth of the ha'.r on bald spots, where the glands are not decayed. Price 3s. 6d. -For a.n Oil to make the Hair soft, glossy, and luxu riant, ask for CARTER'S COLOGNE OIL." Prit, Is. of all doalers. Wholewtle depdt, 83, FarriDtfdot I Boftdt London. I I TORPID LIVER. HEADACHE. "t:' CD o ^I o c.. MB. -cuo :s CD IIT Q) E3 MM b jKm Mw -q iBff Bm TBI d Q) KT A v H IM CD ^a^ISi B ■ I ■ Bg Wfff >» ^*31 H W A I WJL >» Ka BS8 <0 KSB IH ■ jmm s_ Ka BS8 <0 KSB IH ■ jmm s_ 13 ■■ LJBHv ■■■ H All Chemists Is. l§d. Small Pill. Small Dose.. Small Price. TSE FINEST TONIC. effective in restoring resist'c?,111 attc i 11 flhencee!' enab"ng the constitntio» PER. XS.-Invaluable in all cases of anajmuand general debility. 3p M3P- BRAVAIS,—Highly recommended for weak anrt debilitated children. ■< £ l'eaut?,fu! and interesting preparation."—Lancet. las all the good effects of iron without producing conitipa- °r tlie digestion, and ic does not blacken the teeth."—Britieh Medical Journal. Sold by all Chemists, with Drop Measure. FniINn m-An one Dressing with Sanford's Pellets I found rUUllU U-MU. 136 Rats Dead next morning. J. BLISS, Helet. thorpe. Leighton. Send ]/2 to Sanford Son. Sandy, Beds, and try It. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. 5 «REAL DERBYSHIRE HAND WROUGHT2 3 T W RSI'IIT. J?UY-J'1 F1 ETBOM THE MANUFACTURER, J? D >wn. IS lriatch 'es« for Excellence of* Texture, Perfection of Make, Hard-wearing Qualities, and £ £ moderate prices. >>o middleman. Price List Free. M h J. W. POTTER, LONDON HOUSE, BUXTON. fi jCTAYA^NNAIT CIGARS. To buyers of large a small quantities. If you want a really good Cigar at. Moderate Price, write for s nn;.lcs 3, 4, or 5 different Mniif for Is. By post, Is. 2d. The PICCADILLY CIGAB STOBM* 1, Piccadilly, W. (next to the London Pavilion). ABERDEEN~~GRA KITE MONUMENTS from £ 5, carriage paid. Inscriptions accurate and beautlftri. Plansanü Prices from J. W. LEKHE. Sculptor, ABERDEEJT IR0H3 BOlLBSNfiS "SST Missicm Halls, Class iind School Rooms, Cricket Lawn Tennis Pavilions, Shooting Boxes, Farm BoflS ings,&c. Roofing, new and second-hand. Estimates UM ALL PARTICULARS FKI1K ON APPLICATION TO THE LONDON IRON BUILDING COMPANY. BATTERSKA PAliK STATION. L. H. & S. C. Ry., LONDON, S.Vn OW to CURE NEK VOUSNESS & DEBILITY^ and to regain lost b; .*ilth. strength, and vigour. Fre#. I itampa. Address MF.mcrs, 7, Tavisrock St.. Bodford Londjfr "FOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIF u? WORLD-FAMED THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER AND RESTORER. For cleansing and clearing the blood from all impurities, whether the result of Contagious Disease, or foul matter of any description, it cannot be too hitrhly recommended. For Scrofula, Scurvy, Skin and Blood Diseases, Eczema, and Sores of all kinds, it is a neyer-failing and permanent cure. It Cures Old Sores. Cures Ulcerated Sores on the Neck. Cures Ulcerated Sore Legs. Cures Blackheads, or Pimples on the Fa Cures Scurvy Sores. Cures Cancerous Ulcers. Cures Blood and Skin Diseases. Cures Glandular Swellings. Clears the Blood from all impure matter, Frpm whatever cause arising. As this mixture is pleasant- to the taste, and wsrrinted free from anything injurious to the most delicate con- stitution of either sex, the Proprietors solicit sufferers to (five it a trial to test its value. THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS. Sold in Bottles 2s. 9d., and in cases, containing six times the quantity, lis. each-sulricient to effect a per- manent cure in the great majority of long standing- cas.cs, BY ALL CHEMISTS and PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS throughout the world, or gent for 33 or 132 stamps by THE Liircoiiir aitd MIDLAND COUNTIES Dijuo CompANT, Lincoln. (Trade Mark—BLOOD MixtoEe.") CAUTION. Purchasers of Clarke's Blood Ifixtiire-see that you get the genuine article. Worthless imitations an some- times palmed off by unprincipled vendors. The words Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Company, Lincoln, England," are engraved on the Government Stamp, and "Clarke's World-famed Blood Mixture," blown in tha Bottle, without which none are ¡.remÜne. J STROHMENGER and SONS' IRON PIANO- FORTES, WARRANTED OWN MANUFACTURE, ham. Fifteen Shillings per Month Purchase. Illustrated List of Price* with Cash Discount free by post. -206, Goswell-road, London. BERDEEN GRANITE MONUMENTS from £ &, carriage paid. Inscriptions acourate and beautiful. Plans and Prices from J. w. LEGGE, Sculptor, AB £ RDEBN. SALT REGAL Has attained a high reputation.The Analyst. Salt Reg&l is a most valnable remedy for dyspeptic svrnp* toms, and one which we commend to sufferers from indiges- tion generally. The Ozone which it contain* gives tone to debilitated constitution."—Public Opinion. QALT REGAL IO Prevents and relieves DIPHTHERIA, CHOLERA, INDIGESTION, FLATULENCE. HEADACHE, and all other stomachic irregularities. PURIFIES the BODY, 1m.. parting NEW LIFE and VIGOUR. SALT REGAL Possesses marvellous RECUPERATIVE Properties, to invaluable in RELIEVING and STIMULATING the overworked brain, and RESUSCITATING EXHAUSTED VITALITY. QALT REGAL JO BRIGHTENS and CLEARS the COMPLEXION, cor- rects all ERRORS OF DIET, Eating or Drinking, is a most pleasant Effervescing Morning Drink, STIMULATING the APPETITE, giving TONE to the Entire System, and is highly recommended by the Medical Profession. 2/9 of all Chemists, or by Post from the MANAGER, Salt Regal Works, LIVERPOOL. SALT REGAL "The Quiver is an AMAZING SIXPENNYWORTH; the illus- trations are so good, and the style is so fresh and attractive, combining solid instruction with much that is entertaining and bright.The Rock. V The New Volume of THE QUIVER commences with the NOVEMBER PART, price 6d., containing 80 pages fully Illustrated, and a Picture in Colours. Ask your Bookseller for a Prospectus of the New Volume. CASSELL & COMPANY. LIMITED, Ludgate Hill, London, UNION LINE FOR THE SOUTH AFRI- CAN GOLD FIELDS. THE ROYAL MAIL AND INTERMEDIATE 1 STEAMERS BAIL FROM SOUTHAMPTON EVERY FRIDAY, FOR CAPE I'ORTS. CALLING AT LISBON, MADEIRA, MID CANARY ISLAND*. AMILV TO THO STEAMERS sail from SOUTHAMPTON EVERY Friday, FOR CAPE Ports. CALLING AT LISBON, MADEIRA, MID CANARY ISLAND*. AMILV TO THO UXION STKAM SUIT CO., LTMITKT), < ANUTE. KOAD, SOUTHAMPTON, AND SOUTH AFRIEAN HOUSE, M TO ITII. BLPLMPSCNT-' STIVER. LOUDON. CABTfV^ WEEKLY SERVICE from LONDON LIMP G0LD FIELI)S SOUTH AFRICA. per Information affly to the Managers, DONALD CURRiE & CO.. MADE WITH BOILING WATER. E P P S S GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. CaCOA MADE WITH BOILING MILK. Invaluable to Butter Makers. If nsed at time of churning shortens labour and corrects bad tastes. PRESERVES MILK AND BUTTER. Boxes 3d., 6d., Is., and 2s. 6d. Sold everywhere. Manufactory-Lincoln. ASK FOR TOMLINSON'S. M L 0-N' GIVES A BEAUTIFUL UNIFORM TINT. DOES NOT MIX WITH THE BUTTEK MILK. ASK FOR TOMLINSON'S. Manufactory—Lincoln. IjpKjSsJ i3A.rNT-jr.ATT.-ror rise Stomach and Difa- PKBCIKUJ3Z.—For Eile. the Liver, Gravel. In eveii/ gocd Hotel, lit every Chemist's, Druggist's, and at Mineral Water jj JJeaLers■ One Bottle per Day., All information at 4, Rue Greffulhe, Pa-rim. ¡ 4 ¡ORAD £. M AI\' POWELL'S i Balsam of Aniseed CURES A COUGH. EXTRAORDINARY CURE OF A COUGH. H.Tv Gunboat Nctley, Wick, Scotland. Dear Sir,—Having had a most distressing and severe cough, which caused me many sleepless nights and restless days, I v.as recommended by his Lordship, the Earl of Caithness, to try your most in- valuable 13ALSAM of ANISEEIl, and I can assure you, with the first dose I found immediate relief, even without having to suspend my various duties; and the first small bottle completely cured me: therefore I have the greatest confidence in fully recommending it to the million. (Siynod) IV. LINZELL." ALL "VVE:O HAVE NOT GIVEN IT A TRIAL SHOULD DO SO AT ONCE. In palace nnd cottage [1,1i,e, Powell's Balsam of Aniseed is the old and nnexcellod RIOMKDiT for COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, NIGHT COUGH, INFLUKNZA, &c. Its larcre.pale throughout the whole civilisorl world proclaims its great worth. SOLD BY SOjOGO CHEMISTS. WARNIIsTG.—When purchasing Powell's Bal- sam of Aniseed yon arc earnestly requested to see that tllC" Lion, Net, and Mouse" Trade Mark is on the bottle wrapper; and be not persuaded to take imita- tions. Ask for POWELL'S IJA T,8 AliI OF ANISEED. Prepared by THOMAS POWELL, Blackfriars-road, Loudon. Price Is. Ud. and 2s. 3d. per bcttle. Family botf.cs can be had. ESTABLISHED 16,1. CASTLE WEEKLY SERVICE fromtOHBOir TTTgr GOLD FIELDS of SOUTH AFRICA. For Information apply to t)u Managers* DONALD CURRiF. & CO.. 3 on or to Local <gXt> H. SAVAGE'S RUBBER STAMPS 33, CH-EAPS-ID-E, TOXDON, B.C. MONEY LENT PRIVATELY. £ io to JLTJL £2.000 adranced by a private gentleman to responsible person at a few hours' notice on note of hand alone, at reasonable interest. Easy repayments. Capital can remain if required. No publicity. Distance no object. Strictest privacy. To start in businesgtfurnisk your house, to pay your debts or rent, or pay out an execution. No fenuine application ever rcf— Apply personally, or write to frctual lender, A. FISHER, 16, yiNBBURY CIRCUS. LONDON. K.O. COLLECTIONS OF VEfiETABLE SEEDS. Arranged to produo* » oontinucras supply of the beat Vetretables all the ye«i round, for Garden* of all ilm, 5s* 7l. (kL, 12s. 6d., 15s., 21s^ 42*^ & 105«. MMh. WEBBS' BOXES OF FLORAL BEIS, Containing SeeAs of Beautiful Plovers, easy of Oaltt- ▼ation, for the Gardens of ladies and amateurs, ta. (ML, 5s, 7s. StL, 10s. 64., 15s., & 21a. eaoh. [All VtgUabU and Flower Seeds DMvtrtd Free. I Illustrated Catalojftis, 1». A bt^eiged Edition, Gratis. HaVEE-GRAND HOTEL FRASCATI, facing the Sea. Open all the year. Baths. TZm ZURICH. Oi jijL BATJ R AU LAO. First OlaM^ .It ;rtr;c T.ig'if. Garden. Proprietor. C. KRACHT. \J"OI\ T-BORE (AUVERGNE) FRANCE. -11SPRTNCS good for respiratory organs, ehrottte neuraat.tm, nervous and skin diseases. Casino and theatre ops* e\ery Concerts twice a day. Season from Jan* 1st to October 1st. J. CHABAUD (Grantee). N.B.—The establishmmt v* i' "e ent irely restnml and improved hy next Tear. PERPETUAL INVESTMENT BUILDING SOCIETY. Established 1851. Moneys received on Shares or Deposit. Withdrawable at three days notice. Advances made upon Houses and Land I rospectus sent on application to J. E. TBESIDDKS. Secretary. 16. Kew Bridge fcttreet, London. B.C. 11 tttionsuKiiiing, digestive, y • L! i' f j-J. tonic.; of excellent flavour, "^•■T'.l'p.stadinvant in the treat- TANNIN-WINE. meat of phthisis. Fresoribed in stomachic exhaustion, chlorosis, anaemia, anil during convalescence. 1-Y i he Faculty for aged persons, yolm manic,! women, and children. liliWARK OF COUNTERFEITS. T'¡, oWaln Ul {¡Hi:; r.f'nH1tf\ Saint-Raphael Wine !■ K OA TV'CU.LI'L' W Lnnnnn. (TtTMBTASTIG APPAbAi'US. Illustrated CHtaloarii* ft;ra:i-j on Ai»: .a i..u to tli actual Mak-er. GAi'.msKH. S;e;t )'. iWricien. Herts. I f(,und FOllriQ D AO. lirtii, s T •■•M_ryH; PATTERNS of SPSINC AND SUMMER H DRESS b; Post 60. TO 48.50. PER YD, THB 'WOHLD Pr'cnueM. 9L IDDLAJlD DRAPBBT BTORE8, BiRiflHSHAK, ^9 KENNETH WILSON 4 CO. ■■ Citilmcei and J"as*i«" Booas fre» hy I»»t B9 wi«h to dr««s in tha LA TEST STYLE at H the LOWEST COST should posewt guide*. HM All O—dt «" £ 1 Carrlugt Pali NH THIS LOT S*. "rf. POST FHEE—1 pair Kid 6toMf, BH tlit, f#tn», hlacki, and dark thadn, «/ NH mmlnti, ♦ buttons; 7 rich Indian Silk Squmrt, HB ereem, mhlte. Crimean, and all shade* 1 hmmmtd Wlllte Msh Lien Handktrehltf. !II BLAS€HWORTH POULTRY roAR. COMFT^ Snrtiey. oioncesiersiiire. Profusely and Beautifully Illustrated Pricehistf j 11 free, one stamp.