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TBOBTXEEDS MERCUHY WEEKLY SUPLEMEOT, SATURDAY, JiOTAttr 9, Mm H. Hsrsons asd 3. Biebaids, the former's more. zones between Messrs. 'HE -TELAM AID C0MEWE.

doubt she has had an extra share of such luxuries sinoo the neighbours have found out that "Nell" is more thaa ever entitled to their good opinion. THE SPEDEK, AND THE BEE. Dear Mr. Editor aA i 16 23 20 16 19 9 14 7 19 11 16 15 11 16 15 11 6 13 3 27 20 32 15 9 10 S2 27 5 26(4)23 19 26 30 23 2 (i)7 23 19 11 7 10(d)15 17 10 15 19 7 wins. 31 27 (a).

Played' to prevent tho Souter, which Black generally adopts when he has the opportunity (. Shattered hopes. My friend informed mo that ho-was anxiouzly awaiting 31 27. (cl 10 15, 17 10, 2 7 bast, ii) Just too late. E.

No. 1,087. "-Switcher." Plavad last week at New-rastlo-on-ryne, boiweon Messrs. J. Wyllio (the champion) and the Gateshead chumpion.

The litter's more- 11 15 12 19 22 17' 2i 35 9 14' 30 19 25 22 22 17 8 11 7 10 17(013 27 23 4 8 11 i6 29 25 25 22 15 10 8 VI 23 16 22 18 1.1 16 3 8 6 10 6 22 1 6 21 17 20 11 28 24 23 18 3 8 9 13 7 16 4' 8 13 17 11 15 25 21 2G 23 24 19 18 14 31 26 5 9 8 II 8 12 17 21 22 31 23 18 22 18 35 25 14 10 5 1. 12 16 15 22 2 6 21 25 31 24 18 11 17 14 25 18 10 7, 1 28 8 15 .10 37 10 15 '25 30' wins. 24 20 21 5 19 10 7 3' CONTINUATION OF THE WRIGHT-DEMPSTER MATCH GAMES. No. Old Fourteenth." Third Game.

Demp. star's move. 11 15 IS 9 6 13 20 11 27 31 22 17 6- 14 29 25 7 16 10 6 8 11 26 23 13 17 19 15 2 9 23 19 1 6 21 14 36 19 13 '6 4 8 30 25 10 17 23 16 3 7 25 22 15 18 25 22 12 19 6 2 9 13 22 15 17 26 34 10 7 10 27 -23 11 27 31 22 19 23 2 7 6 9 32 23 8 11. 22 17 10 15 23 38 13 22 24 20 23 27 Drawn. 9 14 25 9 11 16 17 13 No.

1,089. "Will o' -the Demp. Bier's move. 11 15 25 22 12 19 31 24 3 23 19 17 21 24 6 8 12 6 2 9 13 27 '23 1 10 17 13 8 11 22 18 8 22 17 11 18 2 7 15 22 24 20 13 22 20 11 11 17 25 18 9 13 26 17 7 16 19 lo 13 17 32 27 10 15 Cl) 9 6 20 24 21 14 6 10 18 14 2 9 2S 19 10 17 27 24 15 18 13 6 16 23 29 25 4 8 14 9 16 20 Drawn. 5 9 19 16 18 27 24 19 30 oi them fetching 89.

Ewes made op to 52a, eaoly Mashams up to to and Scotch wetpera up to 25s. PEOTkreNB, Thursday. have had only a naall suopiy of cattle, pigs, of sheep. Catile wars mostly of. a gisdd quality of milkers.

Tho supply was more equal to the demand. Not many buyers bemg presents prices ranged ffom 20 to 23' for best milkers, second fluahiy from-13 to 18. No young; worth qaoBiigK The supply of sheep was ot- a lean a uaiity, at from, 25s. to' 27s. each.

Largo store pigs from rB to Si each. WakefiEuD, Wednesday. The Christmas holidays being quite over this market has resumed its ueuai aspect both the quantity of stock Bnd number of buyers having reached its normal proportion's. There were some 300 fa't cattle, and 800 sheep more than last Week ou offer, but the attendance of butchers wa3 large, and dealers aakei much higher prices. At tho opening of the marketed, per lb.

for fceef was demauded the buyers holding buck caused a lower quotation to be put, forth, beet sorts selling; at d. per lb. more money or about 8s. per stone. Mutton, was decidedly dearer, especially small shbep, winch wars sold by weight at Sjd.

per heavier sorts making- 7d. to 84., aud ewe3.6d. to7d. per lb. There Was a good show oi pigs pork soiling at os.

to 5s. small storaS 12s to strong Btores B5s. to and trade wast nra'ttv "ood. There was nothing doing in the lean stock market0 Mitch cowS made 16 to 22. Numbers at market Pat eactte, sheep, 3.000 pigs, 250 lean stock, 80.

Wetbeseb-t, Thursday. rLarger show of fat beasts, With a good attendance of butchera at our marhot ton day which met a better trade at from 7s. io 8s. per stouey Oaista" oowe are a -small show, and nat much inquire after at les3 money. Small show of lean beasts, which wore unsaleable.

The sheep tra ie was extremely brisk( very few beims on offer, and tuey were bought at Id. pe; te. actvance oh last fwf, ia-. 7d. to 9d.per lb.

Carve gd nsr lti, Pigsi which there was a large show, ara chffifeee: baoho pfe 5s, to potk.piga os. 6d. to 63. fcdj smatlipiigfl 10- to eae- ODi. 'MAAKlTS.

"SiaStOT, Woduegdaj. Butter, freab, 6a. to Is. SdO pes lb.) agss, itash 6 to la. Gooes, Wufaesdayv-rrBufetoi' realised from Is.

Id. tri Is. 2d. oar lb. eggs aa 10 for fowls 4a.

ducks; 6s. lsb-Bits fidi to Jls.cr couple; pbeasants os. ta 6s. and partrldjres 3s. per brace hares 8s, to 4 anli; apples Id.

to "3a, per b. 4d. to turbot la to is. 4d soltis Is. hahbtft 10tS.

to por lb. eggs 5 aud 6 for butter. 2s. bi. to.

2s. Gd. per roll: chcBeas 5a, to ctudfcs.os. 6d. to partridges 3s.

6J. pheiisarits.oa. Cd, to 6s. per couple; turkeys 6s. to 12s hares 4s.

6a. to -5s. each; rabbits 2s. 6d. to 2s.

9d, par couple; apples 4d. per lb. onions Id. to 1W. per ib KEiaHEax.

abort rolls of Is. 4d. per lb, Wtoltsale; fie3h eggs 10 for Is. harea 5s. to 6s.

eaea; rabbits Ss. to 3s. 9di, fowls os. to 6s.v docks 6s. 6d.

per oquole; uSueaaants. 7s. od. to 8s. pat'tridges 4s.

6d. to osv grotise 7e. 6d, per brace geeat! 9U. to Ihrl. petib.

pigefins Is. 8d. to 2e. per couple. 35XEBTHQtiBSii3, Wefiirj.esday, Butter 15s, to 16s.

6d per stone, Is, Itl. is. 2a. p-r eggs i ll and. 12 lor chiekensSs.

54. to 3s. ducks 4s. Gd. to raoeir.s1 2s.

3d. to 2s. 6d. per 'con-pte: pigeons od. ta 6d.

eaohj onions apples Ud. to Is. per "seone. Knaeesboeouoh, Wednesday. Is, 10d.

tp.2s( per roll of 24oz. egKB .10 and 11 for. la. NosiHAiiasBios', Wedjtesday--Butter Is. lid.

to 2a. 3dj Ser roil of 240TS. egsjaiS aud 9 fbr ehiekens 2s. 3d, ro 2b. 9i, each; to os.

9d. per couple: gees 5a, 9-i. to 6a. Cd. eaea, do.

dressed to .9.1. pigeons 5d. to JS. eaeh lMaes So. 9d.

to 4s. each paridges 2s. to per brace turkeys 8s. to 12s. each bacon 7.

to 6a bams 8b. 9J. to i-rime old Yorkshire hams lis. to jls. 6d.

per stone; beef and muitou 8id. to 10d. twf lh. Thursday. Butter (per single roll) Is.

9d. to 2s. Od. per 24oz. eggs "9 to for Chickens 8s.

60U to 4s. ducks 4s. to os. Der couple; pigeons 50. to 6d.

each rabbits 2s. to 2s. 3d. per couple. SdAEBOBOuen, Thnraday.

Eggs 6. and 10 for Is. butter Is. 6d. to Is.

beef 6d. to mutton 6d. to veaj Cd. to pork 5d. to suet Cd.

to 8d. per lb. duuk lings os, 6'd. to chickens 4s. Cd.

to 5s. per eoupie pigeons hare3 3s. to rabbits Is. 4d. each partridges pheasants 4s.

6d. WErHEBBY, Thursday. Butter Is. 3d. to Is.

5d. per eggs 10 and 11 for fowls 43. ducss 4s. 6d. to as.

per coupia pigeons 7d. to Sd. eaea geese 9d. per -lb. POTATO MARKETS.

Bedale, Tuesday. Potatoes 5d. to 63. per stoasj retail. B0E0U6HBBIDCJE, Tuesday.

Potatoes Sd. to 6d, pel stone retail. GAiNSBOiiQtraH, Tuesday. Poor show, and prices fas best qualities ruled a shade better thaa a3. previously quoted.

Haeeogatjs, Tuesday. Potatoes 6d. per stone. Keiohlby, Wednesday. Scotch regents 3s.

to 8s. 4d. per bag of 9 stone; magnums 3s. 6d. per bag.

Bjtabesboboikjh, Wednesday. Potatoes, retail 5d. ta do. wholesale 4d. to 5d.

per stoue. Leeds, Tuesday. Good supplies. Prices: Regents 3s. 6J.

to magnums 3a. to 33.6d. per 6ack of 1261b. NoSiilalleetojt, Wednesday. Kidneys up to stone retail and 4d.

par stone by 8-siohe bags rottuii kinds 4d. to 4id. per stbne retail. CD In the- Seventh Game Mr. Wright varied 24 20 9 6 6 2 7 11 3 7 2 9 19 23 27 32 20 31 13 6 2 7 11 15 7 16 16 19 23 27 32 27 No.

1,090. "Alma." Fourteenth game, move. i. 14 15 23 7 20 27 24 20 23 19 2 11 32 18 31 26 8 11 26 23 18 23 20 16 22 17 8 12 16 12 26 3B 3 8 23 19 8 11 7 11 25 22 4 8 12 8 SO 26 11 16 17 13 11 15 11 7 26 23 15 18 8 3 26 23 7 22 15 15 18 16 12 31 26 31 18 3 7 23 26 9 14 19 16 23 26 12 8 29 25 12 19 30 23 26 30 16 20 24 35 38 27 7 11 19 16 10 19 2S 24 30 20 12 19 27 24 27 31 11 7 15 18 g. Drawn.

Wright's 14 21 6 .13 1 25 17 21 5 17 9 7 14 10 17 14 9 6 17 21 22 17 9 13 14 10 17 14 21 17 Drawn. Tweaty. third Game, No. 1,091. Edinburgh." Dempster's move.

-a. iu tno Children's Column a short time aso, about spider aud, with vonr TlFirmiflfli mi Ttrill fall nn a.iout one of raauy wa have had, to study their habits, was caught nn. -lTTr t- "1-D yuurcn, wuaricaaie, and -j. mat spin their weos ainoug Ion hedge bottoms. When wa examined it if had a FarVe iu its uoay it was men placed in a ilu a giass 11a, alous with a largo bee.

As booh tne spider saw the bee he trembled and tumbled all a heap, aud tha green ball rolled away from him. 0 es the ball and broke it open with a nsedle, tounri it coutained many yellow eirgs. We then watched how the spider went on with tha bee. After cautiously walking round the box a few times, he seemed be iumselt amain. He then retired to the most shaded corner of 'he bos, with his head bent low, and laced the corner, with the hinder part of his body raised.

When Bee approached tha corner he seemed to shoot out Ins snuineretts a fine thread, and Mr. Bee walked away rubbing b33 hind less one agamst the other and buzzing, this process went on till Bee found his wmgs and leas entangled anions threads, and in the course 01 three hours Mr. Bee was exhausted with trying free himself from the threads; then the spider approaches Mr. Bee, and walked round him several times, getting hold of his hind loos, he commenced to pull, could not move him, so he then fastened him a little more, and then he inspected him to seo if ho was secure, afirir a short time attacked him somewhere about the llie spider" only lived a few days after his encounter with the bee. Lavinia C.

Leeds. Lavinia does not tell us what became of tho bee. Was chained down by the spider so that he could not escape, did he die in bondage? The spiier seems to have afraid at first. Perhaps it thought, Wow this is of those fellows that carry a sort of spsar in their todies and I must get away from him, or I shall bo run through." Aud it may be that the spider only got brave it found out, a3 it seams to have done, that it was bee without a sting it had to face, and that all that be done was to weave a web around him. Lavinia an interesting account of what took place.

But she not think that both boo and spider would have batter had they been left where they were found ABOUT DOG- TINY. Dear Mr. Editor, We are very fond of reading the Children's Coiumu, ami I should" like to tell you about little dog Tiny. ily little sistor is very fond oi it, it lets her dress it up yit.h shawls and hats, and sha carries it about like a baby, and wheols it about iu her carriage, turns the stool upside down and pulls it round the kuenen table, wiih the no sitting iusido. They both very much pleasid.

We have a little bnby a weeks old. Tiny noes and peons into the cradle. are afraid of Tiny hurting it. Wixhe Or. (aged 9), Woodiiouso.

Seeing that Tiny is content to let a little girl make him a doll he is not likely to trouble the baby. Perhaps he takes a sly look into the cradle, he says, I won't much peace when you grow up if you join your sister in dressing me in clothes that were never meant forme and iu carrying me about when I would rather walk." the chances are that as soon as the baby hand can and pull it will bs iuy that will bs buTt, and not greater pet than he that has come into Willie's home- ANOTHER MUSEUM. The museums wo have beard about previously are in schools, and for the beuedthf great numbers of children. however, is an account of wnat seems to be a private collection; but a coileation large enough to bo a in itself. Some of the articles it, also, as will be are rare and Olaude deserves a word of praise, only for tue pleasant account of his treasures that be given us, but for the intelligent way iu which he has arranged and classided the articles Dear Mr.

Editor, Having seen occasionally in your interesting Children's Column irotn your numerous young frien is ot their small museums, Itiiought would d'isariba some or tho objects beloujiimr to the one which I aud my friends are foimiug. We do not arrange specimens ou the suelves of a cabinet, but place them tables. Among the moat important apeaimens of tha foreign and a.nt-iquitios sintiou, I have a Chinese hat, a Cniuese scroll with charactias, ludiau pearl fish-book, bwisa mode! of a Chines god, a pair of pure silver o'd English shoe buoklus, three bullets aud a pipe head from AI irstou Moor, upwards oi twenty coins, New Zealan 1 sea wend, brown aud white cotton in the pod, a fawn's foat, a piece of elapbmt's sk.u tanned, nearly 1J inches iu thickness. The geological section compiises a biock of lava, an eag-shaped piece cf white together with three fragments cf brown Derbyshire spar, two semi-trauapareut cream-coloured stones, from Buxton, Derbyshire a small pieue of bluo John, numerous DOiishvd find rough stones, a petrified oyster, as well as petrified bisauit, cork, star fishes, au i anolls, and Roman stone, from ti IsIh of Wight. The conchtiloaicai section has A'ew Zealand shells, and other frag le ones from parts of tho globe.

In the natural history section are upwards of fifty eggs, two chafiinchs' nests, and a very curious hedgesparrow's nest, which was found in a cur-raur, bush. This is my first letter to your paper, hopm will deem it worthy of a place therein. Claude (aged 11), Wetnerbv. VALUE OE WATER. I asked the little flower, what gave Its lovely shape and hue It answered, 'Tis the sun's bright rays And pearly drops of dew." I asked the timid little lark, What causes you to sing So sweetly the early morn These pleasant days of spring She answered, the pure, fresh ai The3e bright hours always bring And the drops of sparkling water Prom the sweet, relreshing spring." Then learn this useful lesson From every pretty flower That blossoms in the Or blooms in lady's bower.

Prom every lark and linnet, That doth so sweetly sing. And. fills the air with dody In the bright days of spring. If thou woulrl'st still be healthy And keep thy rosy hue, Driuk pure, refreshing waterj And to thyself be true. Avoid ail youthful errors, Let words and acta be oure So thy life be full of joy, And thy reward be sure.

NUTS TO CRACK. Enigmas. (1) I consist oi eleven letters. My 1, 2, 3, 5 is an imitation; my 8, 3, 9, 10 is comfort; my 11, 6, 5 is an animal niy 4, li, 7, 8 is a road my whole 13 an ancient Pked. ijAT.K.

(2) I consist of thirteen letters. My 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 is a of the comoass my 0, 7, 9 a liquid my 11, 13 English weight my 4, 5, 2, 3, 1, 9, 10 a Yorkshire my 1, 4 au and my wnole is a piece of Yorkshire. Chailie Wadmno-ioh-. (3) My first is seen when fields are green And noontide heat is glowing (0) After this it seems as if Black's game ware nntenablo, he being A 1 s3 aomB material loss. (a) Ine wmuinj of a piece is now immediately asirared rand though piay was continued for upwards of a dozen moves more, Black found no resource, and So re.igaed, 374.

The following little game contains a novelty, Fierce a Gambit aud as corresponrience play ii about to -uecoino rnjnnlar in j. noveuioer last, the mite being a fairly long shot. APtoK4 2 Kt to QB3 3 to 4 4 Kt to 3 5 to 4 (a) 6PtoQ4 1 7 Castles Pif.hce'b GAMUtr. PtoK4 8 11 takes Kt'takas Kt to 3 tals to Kt 4 to Kt 5 lb) takes Kt QtoKt 4 (c) 9 tafces I' oh takes (d) 10 takes ch Kt to 5 (s) llKttoQb QtoK 4 12 P. takes Kt ch to Kt so.

if) 13 White announced mate hi twelve mores (171 () White iritetided to iilay here his how more, 5 to 4. but by acciaent put the second more first. As it happens, however, the nosi- 0 Sme in tlj0 end, as the moves aro simply transposed. to Kt 2 first, orerentirii! to a 4, is best. (o) For the consequences of other defences the render is referred to tue iiualysis of this opening girea on page 7 of the present number of i a i.

c'ieji3 Maaofine, wbence we extract tha game. Ae shown in tha said analysis, to so. i3 the better rjefence, althouga not q.uite aatisf actorj. (i It takes Whi would first check with at.R 5 before, taking tho Q. () This leads to a forced mate, bat to eq wonld be equally aissstrom, because of to 4, (ft) ThR mfttFl id ltortf.uri Knn 13 ft to Kt 4, eh to Kt 2 ft takes ttl 15 Kt takes oh to 2 16 takes ch to 3 JiSSH81.

takesKtl 18 Q.toke,Si,oJi KtoQ3 119 to 5, oh Kto.K 2 20BtoKt5, ch Kto Baq I 21 It to sij. ch Kt corers 22 takes Kt, ch to Kt 2 KtoKsq I 24 to 8, mate CHESS ITEMS. The Woodhoose Cot. The firt round of the present seruion. for the "Wuodhonse ChallonBe Cap takes place to-day.

Leeds 22 Wakefield clubs contend at Leeds, and the Hudrtersflald and bheihold clubs are announced to play at HnddersiWd. Bradford iiuuour, ana doubtless these wilt bo theTery flower of the army and considering that the present cuoholdsrs had to lower their floe to tho Wakefield contingent in a friendly eneouutor lately, aud further remembering than tlie Wakefield leprosentatires canied tha palm in tne previous luter-oounty eaoouuters, Yorkshire vmus Lancashire, the Leeds players must not forget the fhchting quality of the foe this otteraoon. The advantage of numbers is also with Wakefield, for tno town beiuu so much smaller than Leeds, she has the prinlege of Choosing ber number of coutestiiits, being only limited br the minimum number of eight Piay will begin about 4 p.m., in tie rooms of inn Leeds Club, and should the Leed. contingent be thopropur ropre-enntanres, a stubborn light will doubt-less result. Let the best men will bo the wlh of all.

'Ihecaptain has forwarded us the nuroea or the homo players who have signified their inrontioo of taking part to-day'e mutch. They are O. G. Bennett, if. Q.

Howell, Si- Hussey, James Hayner (caotnin), T. South, T. X. Stokoe, J. btangar, V.

Tooihill, and Jos. White. We to leam that tho Clnb has deoided to withdraw from the competition this season, thus leaving four oiubs ohly to contend for the coveted honours. Counties' Association Book. We hays received the first of the Are or six parts which are to form the "Bcok of the Counties' Chess Association." meeting at.

Hereford in Aujust last year. Tho hoa. sec Hoy. Sltiinvr-rtli, is the editor, and ho is assisted by Messrs. Bird, Mason, Miuchiu, Potter, Hanken, and Wayte.

The -iter has deemed it better to issue iu these several parls at it low price than in one large rm. The delay which has taken place in placing the record before the publio is to be mainly attributed to the Btresi of business by tho printer owing tu the elections. This Part I. contains a fall and interesting account of tbo meeting, tables of tho scores in the tournaments, result of the Problem Solution Comnotition, sulectiun of ten Barnes pluyod, very fully annotated, by Meant. Potter, bunsberg, Mason, fiic, and a selection of three of the competing problems on aiagrams.

As publicity and examination of the problems by good solrevs are desired, wo lues -nt two of the problems above for tha benefit of our own readers and solrers. Tho secretary promises the succeeding paits in quick succession, and who are desirous of a complete reiiort a reduction is made, if pnymeut is mado ia one sum. Aiiy information may bo obtaimirt of tho Secretary (Bev. A. 'B.

bkipworth). Tetlord hectorr, Hornoastle. Solution Competition. The chess column in Oassell's Saturday ournal having become a success, as we predicted it would do, the proprietors of that paner offer the following prizes tor solutions of chess problems, to bo published in their column during tho current quarter, beginning Jan. 1st.

1886 1st, one guinea 2nd, 16s. ord, 10s. 4th, 7s. 5th, 4s. and 6th, 3s.

At present, the key move only is required in two-more problems. As tho competition becomes keener, no donbt other conditions will have to be made. Tho editor promises to supplement the number of prizes by giving some choss books, if a large number of oompeticors enter the list. "Beitish Cuiisa Magazine." The present January number of tho British Ohcss Magazine is rendered very attractive this montn in having a piotorial frontispiece. Tho solvers of problems here hove tho representation of those adepts in tha moaern school of native problem art wbo hare on so many occasions both pernlexed and delighted thorn.

Tbo names of those represented aro aB familiar as houietiold words, and wo cannot do better than nui eaiiu wiin luiiiuouuiilivo iu ugiil iX 'u uur rfuuers may unow who are the chosen champions who haro maintained tho credit, ana who aro likely to oiuwiceiior. xne list does not by any means include ah the worthy champions, but no doubt some ere left to grace a future volume. We shall then hope to see the worthy Mr. Andrews, W. and Pierce.

Jas. Kay nor. If. C. Collins.

H. B. Uidson, li. J. SUter! I.

B. liowland, aud otbnrs, who ino doserrin's a place in Buoh a fuvounto periodical as the British Uhess Magazine All communications for this department must be addressed "Draughts Editor, Mercury-office, Leens." 9. 1, 1886. TO CORRESPONDENTS. J.

Bjchahds. Lett-r of tho 28ffi ultimo dulr received and wi ties Accept our best thanks for contribution and good A. Ashkb. Post-card containing solution duly to hand, and we ore obliged for your kind attention. Hope to forward you a list corrections in a day or two.

E. H. Tate. Have forwarded you a printed copy of Mr. Tonar's scale for handicopoing, which will no doubt maet your requirements.

II. Pabsohs. Letter ot the 1st inst. received) will examine the game and problem and report upm them in our next. J.

Bell and H. Annrsorr. We aro nhlmeI fnv vnm. noni tion of Mr. Tonar's game (No.

1.034); lt is not often the veteran analyst allows such on opportunity I fturmiTT nf fl.o 1 f.ll.J t- u.6 u.u uuu, una itumu ceucu our nana: kindly duplicate. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. No. 473. Ma.

Heime's. B. 11, 21, K. 20 W. 19, Ks.

22, 28. 25 30 30 25 25 30 89 25 25 2' 24 27 22. 18 18 14 27 24 14 10 .21 25 28 24 11 15 10 14 wins. No. 474.

Me, Asbee'b. B. 1, 12, K. 29 W. 20, 22, K.

10. 29 25 22 17 5 9 17 21 17 22 25 29 22 18 li 9 6 2 2 6 "15 018 25 22 18 14 22 26 15 9 14 14 17 E2 25 9 6 10 15 6 10 18 22 21 25 26 30 vv wins (iId lion of 10 14, as played by Mr, Entitey, wbioh only No. 475. Mb. WAiiis's.

"A Merry Christmas and Hapiiyo Now Yearo." Our readers would hare little difficulty in discovering tha ahore solution. Mr. Hedley contributes tho following appropriate reply 1 a i 8 a 1 1 Dawn. No. 476, Mr.

Paesons's. B. 8, 12, 15, 13 W. 9, 10, 19, I. 6 7 3 3 6 20 8 11 20 24 10 12 16 10 14 15 19 14 18 12- 3 8 19 23 16 24 27 19'o)16 12 19 10 7 18 15 Drawn.

(a) 10 7, 15 24, 7 3, 13 6, 1 10, Eeoms a strong lino, and a likelv one to be adopted cross board but it results in a loss. As the win is both neat and instructire, 'wa sire it upon a diagram (se Problem No. 478), and the solution will appear in due course. Draughts JSd PROBLEMS. Mr.

T. MoonnouSE, Lindley, near No. 477. By Huadersfield. xsma ww MA BOH mm wm Sam VMmtwmf v.ssw.-.

SsffiSii WJiSf ysX'A. DliACK. Bluck to movo and win. No. 473.

By The Editor wm I ea jJfSSyi 9 13 26 23 4 11 17 13 16 19 22 18 1 6 25 21 11 16 31 27 11 16 30 26 17 22 23 13 23 26 18 14 6 10 26 17 15 19 27 23 10 17 23 19 9 13 18 15 19 24 21 14 10 17 27 23 19 24 23 19 8 21 14 13 22 28 19 20 31 23 IS 13 17 14 9 16 23 19 15 16 20 19 16 5 14 15 10 31 26 25 21 12 J9 18 9 12 16 6 2 6 9 24 15 7 10 9 6 24 27 29 25 8 12 21 17 2 9 32 23 3 8 15 8 10 15 13 0 26 19 BES S. All communications for the Chess Department Bhontfi he addressed to Chess Editor, Mercury-offica, Leers." Solutions received up to Wednesday evening will be acknowledged iu the Sujmtciiwit of the following Saturday. Tim Leeds Chess Club meets on the evenings of Monday and Thursday in each week, tit the Masonic Hall, 44, "'-eat George-street, at seven o'clock. P'cuheim Chess and Draughts Association meets on the first and third Monday in each month, in a Classroom behind the Chapel. The Bariislev Chess Club meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenmga, from half-past seven to half-past ten.

fewsbury Chess Club meets on Tuesday and Friday eveuings in each weak, at tha Church Institute, at seven o'clock. The Itipon Chess Club meets Monday and Priday evenings in each week, at seven o'clock, in the club-room, Park-street. 9 1 18S6. TO COBKESPONDENTS. JVv-' ersireld.

We were mnlctod in the tame amount of flue ior tne insufficient postage tram the "United dfcatas," but believing it was oniy accidental and no one else eharad our fate, we did not mention it. We can now sympathise with you. liHruAH. uSt, Andrew" has signified his -willingness to enfrfttre Srectfy eamQ by cortaipondauce. His nddreaa shall be supplied J.

K. The interpolation i9 most a-mnsing, jbut how it pnt thrre wo cannot say. Soma pruni: of that imp, the P. no doubt. We only forgive him because it 13 Christmas time, buc ho had better not 00 it again.

After a move, the mark of exclamation morel? moTO." fc'oma magazines use it frequently to save words of criticism. Thanlra for communication. When possible the request will be granted, but time is escecdinlf precious just now. W. T.

8., Mc-an woo 3. As wo have before remarked, the subject oi smmates is noi; oisily explained by -writing a few lines. We prefer personal explanation over the board. J. S.

Wo put it down to tho right came. Hope tho problem will not giro too much trouble to rectify. Perhaps tho other three-mover will- appear next week. Teicotriw. Much obliged for your exemplary patiencB.

Yornr pvobltun is now pronouuood by a critic to be a beauty. Will communicate more lengthy views shortly. The eolations to the Christmas Problems, with names of the soivat-3 and jnze-wianew, wid bo given next weofc. PROBLEMS. No.

612. By Fbild Thompson, Derby, black 9 iectjg. white. 12 pleoes. Wbito to play and mate in two mores.

No. 613. By H. Blancuasd, Dolphinhmmo. BLACK 3 pitices.

mm mm mm vyzjcryau Wi666xiSBt msnstBH WW4 vsssssss'i VmSSM WMM mm mm WAM whiti: 8 piocos. White to play aud mate in three mores. SOLUTIONS. Pbobleu: Wo. 609.

The real author of this problem is D. Fawcett, formerly of Leeds, and we find it with one alteration, in tho boot of Oli-iss Problems." Wimborne's" modification of it, uniorlnnatelv turns out not a happy one, for with too omitted from tbo 6 a doable solution creeps iu very cleverly. We ought, in justice 'to Wimborne," to say that he sent it us only as adaptation The problem is an oxcoedinbdy neat one, and tho solvers were very pleased 1 to 8 1 to 6, or takes Kt la) 2 takes Kt (a) 1 Men 2 KtoB5 2 to Kt 6 5 to Kt 4, mate. 2 to 6 3 to li 4, mate. The second solution is 1 to 6 2 to Kt 3, ch 5 ft to 3 1 to 6 a) 2 Any (a) 1 takes Kt 2 mov03 2 to Kt sq, dis ch 3 to Kt 4.

mats. Xhe Whine on 6, as in Mr. Eawcott's arrangement, is there-f ore neoussaiy. THB WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP SOLUTION TOUBNEY PROBLEMS. No.

52. By Hbebeet Jacobs, London. at ft 2 at Kt 8 at 5 at Kt 2 and 4 at 6 at K6, Qo.and QE3. atQUH at K4.Q4, QB2, White to play and mate in two moves. No.

53. By Emu LrNDatnsT, Sweden. i atGKt4; atQB5; atKKS; atKBVandQ5; at 5, 2, and 2. at 5 at 3 and Kt 4. White to play and mate in three mores.

No. 54. RABAMANTirrjS." atCiKtSi atQESj at Kt 5 and 7 at It 3 and Kt 2. K4; EtQh.t8; at Kt 6, Ji 3. and 2.

White to play and mate throe mores. No. 55. By L. A.

Little. SI? at 4 at ft 8 at Kt 5 and 5 at Kt 7 and 6 at 5, 6, and 7. atKJi3j atQREa; atKB 8 andQKt atKfisijand 4 st II 8 and Kt 2 at 2, Kt 5. 2 and 6, 4, and 2. "White to play and mate in four moros.

GAMES. No. 373. Played in the Masters' Tournament at the Counties Association Meeting at Horeford, Part I. of the Boot; of the Association.

K. B. OrnHisa. White, Black. White, Mr.

Mason. Her. J. Owen. J.

Mason. lPtoKB4 l'toK84 15 Kt titkea Kt 2 Kt to 3 Kt to 3 16KttoK4 3 to 3 to 3 17 to Kt 4 4PtoQKt3 PtoftKt3 18 takes 5BtoKt2 BtoKt2 I91'toB5(e) 6BtoK2. BtoK 2 SOPtakeaP 7 Uastlos Castles 21 Kto it so Black, Eer. J. Owen.

takes Kt(c) Kt to 3 BtoKR3(dj takes takes EtoKKtsaohl to Kt 4 Kt to 2 Ktolft2 QtoK 4 Kt taltes (I BQtoKin to SQ 22 It to Kt Bi 9QtoKt3 KttoB3(a) 23KtloKt6, 10PtoftB3 KttoQsn 24KttoB4 11 Kt to 3 to It 6 25 takes oh 12KttoQ.su K6toB2 26 RtoKKtm ia is.t to is a js. rt pq -a a to ii.t a 14 to 1 (6) lit to it PtoKE iriiis (A) KOTBS BY J. MABOff. (a) Here the sameness of the mores on both sides ends and gamo begins, with things virtually as thoy were before. (6) Preparatory to the advance of the Kt should drcnmBtanoea favour: and also to preclude the nianaiavre Kt toRAofKS, io lowed by to 3, so aanily possible, while Black oould -attack the his Kt (c) As Mr.

Owen aftarwards rematkBd, this nopaius daadedlyfii-. ferior to li. "takes "Kt, and gives Whita'the best of the (rruila, (dj Forced, or thereabouts, as it was essential to sunt oat, or get rid of, the whose attitude had become more than threatening to the safety of his (e) Hazardous, Bat, from the position, White wa justified in CO 25. takes KMhongh perhaps not wholly WBSBB piiiii Vffiffi? VpPVffi it WMfc Wk Wtw i 1 mSM fcjj il wki 8 ML wlM ill Si WsfW; 'rrryM wwm W'm Warn wf, w-vA BhBM mm a mm mm i Wffim wmm wMb wm lo Hi Im wMijMM mm mm Wm mm W3 A Wm WflM. Wfflfa WMMl ps 'VsWM TROUGH THEMKSK-BOX.

THE KV few weeks I hare not noticed a Editor, J-'Jr outa'one about twutu crar, tnat comes ou it Ittear comes oui I. brizttI 3car I ca: see untu 11. uaii. called "Veuus." Wears ail i iu o-x? hnm. ana win te va.

r- in it at noiu p. if mthi.ig about um OUL 10 DrWhlinstoD, ueo. im, very brilliantly when E. Agnes WJ3 than low down the south. rion knonn to the astronomers as Capri- aiar still be sesu 11 irao'-ioii.

It nas mnvea onwaru miu is ib.i position anil us wo wiii hive 10 wita us an il the en. 1 of the Erst half of the After that it becomes a fe'jriiary. 1'jeii niter a unu i- jiaia. 'IV'O tia.V3 alter iYiuia jiui jcbLci p' i its Hreat-jst aspareut distance east of uj-if i Vccioa at times that it can be seen ill'1' aats in. and no rhmhfc uciu.t.

and oromineucc is supposaa ro li Tiifinets to attract the attention Dtiauy Tiie hold it nas on our aainiruiou grows tain lessens the more we study it. iNotoiuy is it i of use as well, are tielpea tO ftiiiec tu iwisdjto of the laws that cur sobr systeiu, ani we take the ffroater interest ttan suV of th i otaor planets. The iinrth, as we com V.etdy rouni on its own axis every turns ho ir mikiTUone aay. The day iu Venus tiiau tee actual nerioa nsins 2o a lit; liUto. uiu.ui;L.it iiwj mmida very oiuao bsitt'4 muta; out, oemg rauca nearer "t'-ia too Ewtii.

itha a shorter ye.tr than onr 'fynjoi-sg roa-id tha Sua iu 224 days 17 hours, oa-3iio and oi hours aui minutes. The 0111 sun in cue cass or Venus is about VJ.) roiiss thl case of the Earth the distance is WVion wo cat iato miliums we i miei. Sn.VlL J- I n.nre i.w to he rea.uly understood aud aceunoraeu to speas or euu3 as being ir hnwoTer, has nearer neiorhbours still. teS'io- rue cu'i, u.i toiiiil is siiDpossa to be Vulcan, and Vulcan, is si closa that it canuoc be seen. Ic is a cass Seats I'souer aud yet so sar," far Vulcan is, at any i fourteen til i.tous oi uuianum ujo ouu, xouua wnicn every days, 3D tnat to Vulcan a new two-thirds oi one of our mouths.

Sf to Va'MU coai33 Hercury, about wiiose presence in i no uuuai ui an, anu wnoss mean Jii'iLCe uoiu iaa ceutfai oro is a utile oyer So.UUU.UUO l-fcuaiout uur yeat-3 1.0 our one. Venus coraei -r' aad as pi'ust to Venus is the Earth. Then Lti.3 inter, Ssamru, and iMeptutie at greater s-. si, ui ujiu-iu, bus lurtuer tus ulauet is Itoa tie tie the tim-j it will take to swiu band W' uJu iud tae loiist-ir its year. In the case of tu.ulJ i.daiiiiiclilirI1 xjud we must so Dick tan usa astronomers ar8 able to make of Ai Veaoscoiu; between aua the bun, it happens at cor-'iis laurvaa it passes across the riun's disc, ill! tiles "1AJ' uj.

auiiuaa a little Slacispeok over the Sun's face. By means of jiirvauoas tsseu on ociasious lea ned men are able ciiculate wctaiu movements and distances of tho liiy-my oo-iies in tueir relation to tlie Bun with the fn i feasst ncei. puoujittotton we. are speauvng ot is the transit Vouus, and it does not occur at reuuiar u'i, Ttiare ware only two century ouo in Ub'I lai other in 1 1 da. I hero was not another after that iati o-r ovni time iu 13i4.

Then tuere was one iu 1SS2. ivill not be another -until June 4th, 2004. SOME CLEVER CATS. DurSTr. Eiitir, I want to write to the Children's lotion i tai Lccili about a cat le.e.

me staying iu Ioujius at Tarkstoue. near Tnere are tUres cats, aud one calid I'lVeissi," ii very oleycr, has seen people kuoek tcuoa: and be let in, ami sue thinks, "It I make a way siiOulun i be let laf bo sue puds up a oi tne m-it at the noor and Uts it fail again, so ai make a noise when she wauls to come iu. As well as his, she begs 7ery ly lor jod. If site is iet iu in ir. mnuii- while 1 am sua in bsu, she wilt jump upon be wd aad beirm rubbing herselt asruiust mv haml.

E. lath, We citea oir about what a cat fioe3, but it is yer Beia.jai that ne are uid what a cat tliiofcs That a cat Uiweiot, is clear eniuhfiom what A. K. ta lioai a. tikmat uojk on the southern eoass, says i iu; intra cm u.i no eouoc tuat Weasel" has easoiMi outi vf.iv Li a-lmitted to the house wken pe Safe Ou door ilttt ajiiust her: but it is vnrv nnrinna sin a.

jjci.it which she could never Lays Bei-ii Bsa wr wa; uo namslv. nui-o a nni up tit; cj.a.-r i tne mat. In most cases a cat ffsen sau- oat irus to set iu by up at tha handis Br tae latch, nni.citis a latch she can zeuerallv ouen Steibor, but it 13 not easy for a cat to turn a handle, lad ji 'ihaiii "Weise." has found this out, aud makes le: wish to sec in kaown in the way described so very fic-iy by A. Z. C.

Ir nmjt be as good as a circus to see at her capers tiio tit we are rest to hear about. DeariIr.Ed.ror, -I read the Children's Column every si.Jl ta iiraut animals very much. i i.ave a clack oat called "Jet." Kae is sue wilt iurno over a stink hrffl kt r.eiee-. the Tt nA sue run up the front of your dress, walk our aim rind tatto it from your riiiiiHra. m.ri nnn svu are cttti.11:: nicac at tue tlm lyoar aad poke her nose men in t.a .,,1.

'H-iVoil't VO.l SOt aUV for lrin Ir'tmor tiutiis not like meat, hur.it varv aJn a fuunv cue hurl m. i.o.i,n fOf 'Sam. but. thari mrnl ir rl mS j-ou: ras i'ltcheu. It used to get into sueii queer 's.

Uu.eit srot up tna set-pot flue the oiace wa uiic; ot Lokmu'; aud it wai very niiiicult to nnli lKjun. it uncicid your Hands so. I Ireps this will it is my tirst iettor to the Column. (agea 10), Lie is, Dec, 1885. UK out vri'l no; e.it rasat Was avar the like known o.it:coGi;i41i.ua arc fOOU, SOOlfi OI ta.ua win not wonder tue niakjs.

Purhans sin. au lij. tnr t.ie mewm but that thn ins once a while. For all that, she ior a Aud how about the 10 a u-trrow esoai.e. Th wsuder is that co.

toasted ai Ly-z tiio Hemu3t have gono up the flue of a ninht, but of weeks. 0 eis.jp uawt of the heilgho out-of -uoors, snugjest place he could iinj. F0-t-im sacl tuning but he must nave baen nanvat.u t.c 1.., .1 i tiled, uave canea nimseit up, wum uave nad tno worst oi it. Mr. A 7SE HOESE- hurjin your Children's stoiy about thesaaip but a l''c rs-it(lsr ha 1 Tnere in our a marej 01 vriuon be 13 very fond it! c.rri- 1 ne is very uin 1 to lie-.

to aiiow hi.i bounie i.iiactouipiuia 1 by himself wea or nf their daily journeys. Now, a decided weafcn-ss for cakes re ilCilij, Biie: aim ir ii Klt.vro-lr.. so nappsns that some ood-lieai 'n 1 pnnair to this weakness. -Wnat ui "Mistress Neil." when left to hr t' 'i vie riia on ir.avina trie stable, bnnrf ipi. tot her fnen-ja? Nnw fnp tho t.

i. f.osty nay last week the P-iru lt Hi ta. '0, ae ri' uoij.caa ii.a lining f' ts'-'t 10 CU5COU1' xaikod out oi the stable followed, and finding that at. sunt, supposed sue hud mrued Nile HljU llflllal t.n hr iiovrevor. Wis not the case.

What hail it mt a her wise nead to do? tij.i.,,,, 1. tno grounu very slippery, taanv 0 Ui suarpaued!" There were a tt way 1 0 road' uoor "Nell had one re': lid i.tr'ti'p,."0:-' d.B."t6d, she persevered until H.aro ilie carrier did not overtake ik wassomo ou the village mat Vr- atld thoah usually lB 1 whatever to hor mistoi's 11s.t:i mi Now' Mr. Editor, do you not "imab crcitnvr T8r clover animal, ana h'' 'tJ; thB more saaacious tor 'hifej ueatm9t--Yours truly, "Mt two wecks wevions to rir road. 1 been a mile 0,1 tha to i. master this iZ-t "Smith's, so ce strength d.

that a like ouid QOt occur auain. waste Jiorse. viest, tne sometimes hear of prize3 auUl'test (intinff vl.c if4sshoHlTi sura would have one. wulica what she likes hest. eouu.

otHra. tor a medal are exhauster! VT K1TeQ at faa when the 01 a bUm Madeira calcef And n0 a It uui as ot and to Mr. Irom and, out and neck, he and been one when a need gives does faced our aud little are f-iw Wo into as have 10, bold this Hera, shw seeu, not has I our on all you king. point an village (4) unite a (5) part (G) in fg will (1) supply Arthur and Krnest an i and all the 9. Prom Tom and S.

Prom Prom Emma Nos. and Nos. Alired Bella BUCIi AND THE YORKSHIRE TRADE IN 1835. The return-showing the tonnage of coal sent irom the Yorkshire pits to Hull iu 1895 was issued on Thursday. The total quoufety forwarded, last year wa3 1,326,552 tons, as compared with.

1,302,392 tons in tho previous year so that, despite the strike in the spring, there is nn increase of not les3 than 24,160 tons. The principal collieries which sent coal largely to Hull were as under, with their respective quantities Narao of Colliery. 1384, i8S3, AUerton Main 82,016 ..101,192 Coitoii Wood 13,480 20,576 Cailton Mam 27,192 24.S48 Deuaby Mum 46,032 150,024 Elsecar 89.312 60,352 Fryston 19,200 68,741 Hougn.ton Main 43,328 Hemaworth 23,448 19,593 Kiinnurst 26,666 14,824 Kivetoo Park 24,376 12,168 Lolthouso 9,960 3,672 Mauvers Maiu 94,344 Monk ton Main 19,216 Monk Bretton 24,664 28,344 Pr-ckfieid 67,048 43,108 Roundwood 30,512 30,016 Shireoaks 71,384 77,208 Thrybergb Hull fjfhoge 44,400 Victoria (Hudson's) 21,369 Wharuoliffo BUkstQno 44,096 3WSS Wheldale 32,160 32,352 Wbitwood 43,176 48,568 WMt-Ridmg and Pearson's) SSrSSO WathMuin 39,314 13,448 The exports fom Hull last year were 633,1391008, as against la 1884. The best-custoniara-iwere as unuer 1834. 1885.

Tons. Tims. 44,504 44,785 34,661 33,373 124,050 132,973 39iSS5 114.765 137.4S0 148,363 Belgium Prauce Germany Midland Italy Russia Norway and Sweden The Bank return is rather less favourable than had been anticipated. Tbo private deposits have onlv increased 282.7,058, which is les3 than the m-vket bad looked for, and 1, 152,835 has been added to the publio deposits. The other securities at the.

same tima have lalleu but the Government Securities are 6,899,666 higher, owing to borrowings by the Chancellor of the Exchequer whieu probably account for and to cei aymeiits of loans by the Bank. Hence the ressrveis 569,352 leas, aud the proportion has fallen to 32J. The French vintage returns have just been published. Tiiey show that tlie vintage of ItSrrwas 20 per cent, below that of 1884 namtly, hsctoiitrss, against 34,780.000 hectolitres, and nearly twice as much bulow tho average of the 10 years 1375-84 namely, 42,209,000 hectolitres. The quality was generally good.

The cider crop, ou tne other hand, thousjn not equal to that of 1883, the most bountiful since 1830, amounted to 19,950,000 hectolitres, being 8.048,000 hectolitres higher than that of 18S4, aud hectol.tres higher than the last, decennial. average. The 1883 crop was.23,487 ,000 hectolitres. mOM TUESDAYS ZONJDON GAZETTE. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.

Gainis and Held, London, colonial brokers as regards W. W. Hcid Babone. and Birmingham, merchants as regards A. Dixon and W.

Allured John Montgomery and Son, Hull, newspaper proprietors (.1. Pett-s and Sidermacber, London, commission merchants William Dawson and ons, Otlev, engineers Jones, Brooks, and Newpnrc, shipowners, lngall and Hughes. Bnmingliam, architects WOOL, WORSTED, AND "WOOLLEN. Leeds, Tuesday. (Jwinir, probably, to the very disagreeable weather prevailing, there was a small attend-arfce at tho market to-day, and not much business was done.

Travellers aro now settiug out on their journeys, and a hopeful feelinu prevails. Por the fashionable ciirl cloth there 13 still a large demand, and those engaged in the production of the material are bemg much pressed for the execution of orders. Then the oemaud for some qualities of worsted goods is incfeasimr, and manufacturers of them are looking forward in expectation of a considerable spring trade being done. For tho bulk oi woollens the demand is still feeble. The ready-made clothing hou-es aro anticipating an iucreasod sale of their goods.

The iron trade 13 at present somewhat brisker, in tne Wolverhampton district some large orders hay.ng, it is reported, been received during the last few days, fn America also the tendency seems in the direction of a revival of trade. HuDDEKSFiELD, Tuesday. There was a very small attendance of buyers here to-day, and to-day and throughout the week business has been very duil, tha weather hayiug been very inolement. Soma email repeat orders for overcoatings have bean left, chiefly for med.um-priced meltous. The heavy goons trade this seaBou has proved a failure, taken a3 a whole.

Orders from retailers have been for some time very numerous, but they have been very small in amount. Travellers connected with local houses engaged in the country trade are about starting on their journeys. Tue ciass of goods required for the home trade consists of a miscellaneous assortment of lower-priced and medium tweeds and worsteds plains and fancies. The bulk of the trade transacted consists of plain twills and corkscrews in blacks, with a few blues internuncio that is iu worsteds. The export trade from this district has been generally quiet, as is usual at this season of the year, and the goods in demand have been chiefly novelties in better-class worsteds.

The local wool trade has been moving quietly through the week at prices corresponding with those current at the last Loudon sales. Soma of our manufacturers, considering that wool had got aown to its lowest point so far as price was concerned, have been laying in large stocks of tho raw material. CORN MARKETS. BAMfSLE-y, Wednesday. There was not much domain the market to-day.

wheat was in noor request, and priors showed a drooping tendency. Barley quiet. No chnnga in beans, peas, or outs. Indian com tho turn lower. j.

Goole, Wednesday. Owing, doubtless, to the inclement weather, there was only a small attendance of farmers at our market to-day, with a corresnonuing snow of gram on olier. Wheat sold slowly at late quotations, while oats and beans maintained lateretes. Hull, Tuesday A small Bhow of English wheat, which sold very slowly at last weett's prices, white making from 30s. to and red from '2Ss.

to 30s. Grmdiu" barley in fair demand at slightly butter prices; malting qualities showed some sigu of improvement. XSeaus, peas' and oata in retail demand at last week's prices maize ifkbout 6d. per qr. lower.

'iVNAltESBOBOUGa, Wednesday. Our market is thinly attended, ami we have a dull trade at last week's pricei No change in flour. Quotations Wueat 4s. to 4s. 6U." beans 4s.

3d. to 4s. Gd. per bushel barley 2Ss. to oata 22s.

to 26s. per qr. superfine flour Is. best seconds (lo. Is.

common do. Is. oatmeal 2s. 2d aud breacfmeal Is. 3d.

per atuna retail. Leeds, Tvjesday. A state nf continued quietness in the wuaat tritde has prevailed during the week. At today's market the demand is of a very languid character aud on the retaiJ business passing prices rule in favour of buyers for all quslttiea of wheat. Barlev still depressed and without any iign of improvement.

Outs, beaus and' peas steady. Maiaa 6d. lower. Mr. Thomas Muwson Bailers Mepcrt.

Rrrou, Thursday. -t-Our market has been fairly attended, with a light supply of grain On offer. Trade for all descriptions of grain has been very quiet there being a disinclination to transact business at the present low prices. Quotations remain au. changed.

English wheat 28s. to foreign no. 35s to malting barley 26a. fo griuiino do" 20s' to oats 19s. to beans 38s.

to Indian com 26s. to 27s. per qr. bran 0 10s. cer ton.

Scarborough, Thursday. There, was a fair at'end once. Pine, dry wheat made fuii rates. Barley of all descriptions was disposed of in favour of buyers Oars made lata rates. Wethebby, a duft trade at rather less mouey.

Barley quiet sale at about lata rates Onto unaltered. Wheat 10s. 6d. to 12s. bariav Hs to oats ISs.

to 20s. 48, t0 CATTLE MARKETS. Lebm, Wednesday. There was about au avera-e supi.ly oi beasts, but omy a small supply of sheim at market to-day. Tha trade for leasta was quiet, at alvout laie rates.

The sheep trade, however, was good it about d. per lb. advance on last week's price Quotations as follows: Thj best class of beasts made 7u. per other qualities from 6d. to 6S-i.

per lb Cnoioe small sheep made 8Jd. per other kinds from 6d. to 8id. per lb, according to quality. Number at MofeheTp iO.

696' Leeds Calf, Tuesday. There was a good Bhow of breeding calves at market this morninf, beiti" chiefly youne bulls. Wyes continue scarce. A few buyers nut an appearance, but the trade ruled Blow LhJL n3 mae from 25s. to 30s bulla 18a.

to 22a. each. 1 Leeds Piu, TuesdayThe restrictions which have been in force for a very long time past are now removed and store pigs can now be sold at the market but ok public notice had not been given time th" Ttos uot -very marked increase in the numher of swineu offer nor was tnere any quotable Qliange in tha paces? which were as -follows t-SmaU pork 6dT. Ud. to 41.

per ib. Stom uuoted n'ex" week. Nineteen pens cacupied. luotea nest somewhat-better show -I rir a uuv amouut 01 ps ua. oa.

to 73. per stone. iw uwutuni ior naor opened 7s to 8 MJy' butf lmP10 a little, prices ranging from 18. tq. 9b.

id. per stone. Calves snW ni, pec tone. Drawn. THE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH.

This important which has been looked forward to with intense interest by all draughts players, commenced according to arrangement on Monday last, at tho Lord Raglan Hotel, Spenny-moor. Mr. J. Touar wa3 appointed timekeeper and reeree. Tlie players took their places at 11.30 a.m., and Smith, having won the choice of men, opened with 11 15, to which Jackson replied 21 17, and the Switcher" was formed.

After lasting about three and a half hours, the game resulted in a draw. Two games more were contested ou Alonday, both draws. On Tuesday play Yas resumed at eleven a.m., and (luring the day three gumes were nlaved, all draws. Some of the spectators wero of opinion that Smith ibuuld hare won the fourth game. The tinth game was also -rery keenly contested, lasting close upon four hours.

On Wednesday morning the first game played was again a "Switcher," which lasted oyer two hours, and dnring which both players were repeatedly called to time." Both i-mith and Jackson appear to be in fine health and form," and so far tha play, as might be oxpeoted, has tnen of a high order of excellence. 1 onsiaering how remote is from the large diatuhts-nlaying cemres, there is a good attendance oi spectators, amongst whom may be mentioned the following well-known gentlemen Messrs. Wyllio (champion), Martins lex-champion), Gooiiall, Ganiuer. atrickland, Beattie. Harbottle, Downey, Deans, Conway, and Webster.

The last-uatnou is a prominent American player, who is lit presenton a risit to this country, It wos remarked that he foil into a sweet and refreshing slumber during the progress of lira Hist game; but whether that was owing to the ohango of air," or to tbo somnolent effects of the play, our deponent saithnot. On Wednesday, probably with ariew to "waken" him up a bit, a match of three games, a small stake each game, was arranged between Strickland and hnn. Score Strickland 2 Webstar, 0, drawn 1. The following table shows the result of the iiuuuiiuuBiJip ujl iaj ijuyiuio oi our going to press: 1st Game Switoher Drawn. 2nd Glaano.r 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th, 12th Switcher 1 Laird and Switoher Glasgow 1 Switcher and Glasgow Switoher and NOTES AND NEWS.

The Champion's Tour The cordial receptions promised to Mr. Wyllie on the occasion of his second visit to the Quean's Head, Crook, has been mora than redeemed, end during his eugace-menc, which terminated on Solunlay la.t, his performances hare been attended by influpntial and appreciative audiences. His total BCore with competitors is chronicled at 67 contested gomes, out of lfuiioh he won 59 and drew eight. A detoiled account of the veteran's encounters with local cracks, displays a draw debited iu favour of Mr Koberc Myers. tne conclusion of the ISnitiMi charapkmshir-Mioa-t Bt, Mr.

Wyllie will rlsit South Bunk and Middlesbrough. On the 25th tho veteran will commence au engagement at Mi'. Major's lleil Inn, Jarrow-on-Tynu 1 and on February 1st, at Mr. LosanV Black Bull lira, Seatou Burn, Nurthumberland. Guarantee Wanted.

Screech Owl" writes: Lad's" absurd suggestion concerninsf a guarantee for participation of players in a proposed tournament created much amusement among Leeds votaries, who burlesqued the aubjpet in a groat variety of ways, but more particularly by demanding from each other guarantees for all kinds of possible projects connected with draughts; aud two of these travesties, I think, pos ess 'points of interest worth preserring. Tbo tlrst is a guaranteo inrited for the realisation of the Stiver Cup contest proposed by the Manchester Pout aim the second a guarantee for the publication of the games played in the national tournament at Manchester. Some of mi away will be pleased to learn that their projects etill lira the remembrance of Leeds plarors. The revenue of Queensland for the quarter endiug December 31st amounted to 642,000, bein an increase of 54,000 a3 compared with the corresponding period of the preceuius year. For the half-vear the revenue amounted to being an increase of 120,000 aeainst the closing six months of 1884.

The exnenaitura for tlie past quarter amounted to 900 000 and for the half-year to 1,430,000, both thnsn fini snowing au increase against tna corresponding periods of 1884. The credit balance at the end of the year' amountbd to 340,000, or 73,000 more than on June 30th. The ceremonies connection witirthe twenty-fifth auniversnry of the Emperor William's accession to the thioue of Prussia comuieuced ou Sunday last at an early bour. Sacred hymns were played by tho trumpeters from the towers of tlie Royal" Palace and Tower Hall, and pealing of bolls of all tha churches of the city. Special relimous services, which were yerv numerously attended, were held in the oburohes.

At haif-past ten the members of the Royal House and other relations of the Imperial Family presented ther congratulaiions to the Emperor, and shortly afterwards the King of Saxony, whose anival was unexpeoted drove ud to the palace in order personally to convey bis felicitations to His Imperial Majesty. Tha Emperor and Empress and members of the Royal House then proceeded to the chapel of the Royal Palace, where a special service was hold. Tnere were also nmsent the Ambassadors and Envoys Extraordinary from foreign Courts the plornatio body, the Prussian Ministers and general officers of tue German Army. At tha conclusion of the service the Emperor aud Empress gave a Bneoial reoeption in tha White Hall of tha Royal Palace to receive congratulations, the Empress occupying the Throne, and the aged Emperor standing at ber side till the close. The distinguished gue8ts filed post the Throne in order to present their congratulations, and os Prince Bismarck approached the Enmeror Etepoed forward and twice embraoed the Chancellor, Count von Moltke being also accorded a similar distinction.

On perceiving Lord Wolseley advancing His Majtsty, by a movement of the hand, requested his Lordahin to step from tho line and greeted him most warmly. The Emperpr subsequently gave a special audience for the reception of Envoi Ta from foreign Courts, who presented lettera of congratulations from their respective sovereigns. lABVHEMHBSIBrJTS. 1 A PENNY STAMP will biino' fran tn aAA; for 1686. little uuurnu? oj MrticuXure.

"Will flimi.s:s; slrrftfNa Prince of Wales, EBAEHTG. J' the Oatnd j- carrying about to all the ends Or tftn II Hop prescription for Bitters given gratis. Stanra-to postage. Address Gould, B.B.B.. 21, clugh-sS! HfjUOWAT's Pins thoroughly purify the blood cleanse S.5C7 0 OTOE- OF CoNRTrartiaiTnw TIt, Leeds Hat and Steav, Tuesday.

There, was a fail average show of hay aud Btraw at the market tcdhjr, with only a moderate attendance of buyers, and trade was not very brisk. Annexed are about tha prices. BesS clover hay secondary 6d. to 6J.1., msadOwdo. 6d.

to straw 4d. 4id. per stoue of V4Io. There were-seven loads of hay and three of straw on offer. Annss.

On tho istlnstvtheyrifo of Walter Allen, Ashiyood Villas. Headingloy, of a daughter. Batos. January 2nd. thewifo of W.

It. Bates, L.K. and Q.C.PI. Bisa Bank, Addmglram, pramdtmely of a son, which only survive afow hours. Riciiarbson.

January 5th, at 1, Brunswick-place, tha mfe of Chirlesitiohardson, of a aaaghter. 5th, 1886, at Milton House, itorley, the wifaof Isaao 0. Wateon, of adanghter. l.orna. sSarttactjs.

Bbuksdos-Wvice. Deo. 19th, 18S5. at Braiil, Indiana, Amsiica. re, by fflafiev.

H. M. Middieton, Brazil, Indiana; America. LEATHAtr BABCI.AT, On tha 6th at the Parish Ohurdri. i-eyton, Essnx, by tho Eev.

Canon Pattesou. JiA, Ecctori Thnmtt Ik. Tft.n.. Loytnn. Chmde JLeathain, yonnsest of Williim Henrr LeMbam Hemsworth Hall, near Poutefract, to llarr Elizabeth Gurnev BMClay.

younger daughter of Joseph Gurney Barclay, Esa ol Kuotts Green, Lay ton, Essss. SeaftS. Aso.nrrH.Jannary 3rd, 209, Woodhouse-lana, iDeeds, ased SJ rears. Phoebe, tho beloved wlfoof Samuei A-qmth, hntoher. (Interred at Woodhouso Cemetery on Wednesday.

Friends please accept thu intimation.) Baklow. On the 7th inst, at his residence, Watford Villa, Clarea, don-strect. Nottingham, Edward Barlow, in hia 75rd year. BKii. January 3rd, at East House, Edinburgh.

iriuvaret, widow of the lata Alfxanier Ifodteomena Ball, Professor of Conveyancing in the University of ftdinbdrgli. Beerv. Ou Monday, the 4th nt Batlsv. Millv, tha. eldoi daughter of hn and S.

B. Berry, Nassau-iiiaco, Loads. BnAysHAW. At Harewood; January Sth, in her -51st year, AnruV Elizabeth, wife of Austin Brayshaw. Ci.Ar.

On Monday, January 4th, at Jenkin Honso, Horbarr Richard Oldroyd Otay. of tho firm of K. O. Olay aud Sons, Dews- oury, aged 76. (Interred at tho Cemetery, Earlsheaton, on rhursday.

Friends kiudlj' accept this intimation.) Clouoh. On tho 3rd Ann, widow of tbo lata George Olou-h. of Miiilcld, aged 63 years. Conway. Jan.

5th, at Providence-avenue. Hydo Park, Annie only daughter of Joe an 1 Emma Louise Conway. Cosson. January 5th, after a protracted illness, Mary, alder daughter of the lata William Cossoa, aud step-daughter of the lata Craven Danby, of New Leeds, Iieds. Ceomaok On the 2n1 at Tha Cottage, King-street, Soar- biruugh, Benjamia Oromacir, aged 67.

OrossijEY. Jan. 6th, at Hopwood Han, Halifax, John 72. will please accept ihis tb.i only intimation. Funeral will Koto the house to-day (Satuniay), the 9th, ut 10 3n a-m.) Drs.ON.-Jau.

6th, at 81, Reginald-terrace, niter a short illness aged il years, Hupert Harold, youngest son of James and Ellui Francis Dixon. Gatjnt. January 5th, Joshua. Gannt, Tone, late of Pudsey, (In'errea at Pudsey Cemetery ou Thursday. Friends kindb' accept Una intg mation.) Gott, January 3rd.

at Park Villa. Knarosborough, Emma, widow of tho latalnomas Gott. aged 75. GneKs wood. January 3rd, at Vhhisata House, Armley, Eobarf Greenwood, aged 61.

Hardistv. JannuT 6th, at Newton-terrace, OUapel-ailorton, Leeds, William Hy. aardisty. souof tholato Edward Haidtity. of HunsloS (No cards.) Hick.

On the 5th at Melbourne, Matthew Milraan H2ot of Wakefield, solicitor. HrxoHLipt'K. On the 1st in his 73rd year, Elliot HinchUffe, ol West JjQ.ite. Ghupel-Allerion. (interred at Ruhoboth Chapel Morlsy.

on WeduoTiiay.) Jowbtx. January 5th. suddenly, aged 76, Wm, Jowett, Four lends. I.tia. (Interred at Upper Ohpel, (Saturday), Jau.

an elari-n o'clock. will kindly accept this intimation.) Mabane. jDecember 30th, at atone, Jane Ann, tha boiorol wife of Jarnua Mabaiao, aed '16 years. SSABSHAii. On the 12th of November last, at Kingston, Jamaica vuHain Chavtes ISfarshsU, only child ot Sue lata MitiiosJ eba-Jei Mbsrslull, of Rnh, and-Aepnaw of Maurice M.iiaau, Wheiri.

sioe, IleidmiJey. MioKnsrrrivAri'. January 1st, at Bothnrhim, John Richard Oatbs. late Bro is. Van.

5tb, BtlSabtlands, DewsbTUT, Sarah Jauo, rolint 1 tigeu 6b. lumunns pieaie accept this tha only itattosne, ib (Satuitiarl. Firjeais pieaso nocspt tsiis tntimatdon.) N5th, at SUgo, Jceiand, Joan Balnh, hia in Jtar 83rd yaaT lSk1 wiS-ow of ths hito BAirgo Koblnsou, formerly oi Borouchbntfgs! On J.ttiuflry isv. 'iaorgo Walter. biiinW ton of Phrteirji-u Hun.

wi 18 rears. Sifee-crea at WwSSl Hill Oamefaw en Monday 'wvi-oaza feenwidlririfUy accept "auraayJ Sthjnsfe Sath7o Wortley, after a Cemotexy on iJviesaV' Knpnrtn M11 XAy Wn.ictirspr. years, Alice i'rinity My second will a shelter prove When wintry winds are blowing; And to make my whole complete I offer you a cool retreat. Moses ATKisaos Shaw. Decapitations.

My whole is to mass a noise behead mo, tmd I uguin, audi am a hquid curtail me, and I am pieposilson. Who a piece of furniture bBhead me, and I am of the body; again, aud I um invisible. ELSlii M. WurrwooTH. Diamond.

A plant (phonetically; 3 serpont; a poet; a town Canada to trouble an enclosure for certain animals nothing. Annie and Joe H. P. All correct answers received up to Thursday evening bo acknowledged ou Saturday next. 0 WA WM fej B9 mm nim wm mm mm (m III! wm mm wm a iia hi 2 LAST WEEK'S KERNELS.

Diamond. 21 fal Loncfellow. and Edeu, Scheldt, Seine, Orinoco, Ousa and Wear, (0) Smart. (7) I A IKON HOME ANEW (3) (9) OVAL CITE VILE I It ON ALBS TOLD LESS ENDS Will W. J.

and B. Perkiu kindly repeat their acrostic beginning Au act well done the heart will cluim," and also the solution. BLACK. Black to more and win. No.

479. Contributed independently by Messrs. J. Bkll and H. Allison.

BLACK. mux wa Solution. 113 2-J (Zl 26 22 31 21 31:, 24 2 9 19 OR White to more and Trm. tt 24th mova of Gamo No. 1,084, where Mr.

Tonat plays 28 24, and allows Black to draw. fft "G.AIVLESi The full list irom Ida and Nina Brown, Triplet, E. A. jjiuucub jjucciey, uorporai, Jiireanor and Lucas, Percy and Arthur. Churlc if a h.

Col beck, A. Bilnerry, J. W. Hodgson, Lizzie, and Jtmth Vvalker, A. G.

Elsie M. Whitworth No Name. Prom Henry and Stephen liliu-worth Bella Dawson, all but No. 7. Prom Mary Thackrav, but No.

4. Prom and Lily Claugbton first seven. 1'rom Joseuh Patkin, all but Nos. 7 and Prom G. W.

Appleyard and No Name, the first sik Batley, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6. Prom Lizzie and Cropner, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8. Prom J.

Robson R. Pickerinsr, the fir3t five. Prom Carrie Lister K. 'Riley, and A. Q.

Dower, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 Edith and Walter Grant, Nos. 2, 3. 4, and 6 Maria Hobsoii, Nos, 1, 2, 3, 6, and 9. Prom Lucy Sutcliffe, Harold Pisher, and R.

N. Brotherbead. 1, 2, 3, and 6. Prom Percy Armitage, Nos. 1, 3, 5 6.

Prom Senior Fox, Nos. 2, 3, 4, and 6. Foni Herbert Ross, Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 6. Prom Alfred GdeB, 2 and 3 From A.

E. A. ftps. 1 and 4. Prom.

McKinnell, Nos. 3 and 4. There should be only one a in tho najM tft Wiirj Dawsoa draws attentioji, intimation.) wonw nave won bettejt lSr-'Cjltegljlwr --EcliftPBRril WttBCBt,.