The Leeds Mercury from Leeds, West Yorkshire, England • 19

THE LEEDS MERCURY "WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT, SATURDAY, MARCH 18 fflM Her special pet was a huge wooden doll, which she carried jj CHILDREN'S COLUMN. THROUGH THE LBTTEE-BOX. TRADE AND COMMERCE. The Melbourne Argus says A treaty, under which certain classes of goods will be allowed to cross the border free of duty, has been concluded, between tho Governments of Victoria and South Australia. Fbenoh Teade.

Tho summary 1 return imports and eitportB for the first two months of the current year, compared with that of the corresponding months of DRAUGHTS. All communications for this department should be addressed "Draughts Editor, Meroury-office. Leeds. 18, 3, 1882. TO CORRESPONDENTS.

E. G. Mebcee first production appeared in the Leeds Weekly Express, 1860. Pay attention to our columns from week to week. J.

Hutchinson for your kind offer, but we are compelled to decline it. W. Bkattiu with pleasure, and with an impression that the distinction to be conferred upon it IB duly merited. Latest favour attended to. P.

VAUonAN (Batloy It is by no means necessary. AU that is requisite is that the gentleman who officiates shall he corope-tent, and act impartially. 2. We cannot namo any one. F.

Dukke (Warrington). Want to provoke us into suggesting thistles, eh? We won't. A. J. Dunlop (New York, U.S.A.).

It is, and in consetiuence we have received it this week a day sooner. Thanks. W. Laggatt naps." Try him with a variation from Jumbo's trunk, and you may got a okance to huff him. J.

Tonab (Newcastle). Always wolcome thanks for good wishes. cows. There was a fair attendance of buyers froix Derbyshire, who speculated in barren cows, heiiers, ana etirks, and a fair trade was done. Milch cows a shade lens money.

Heifers, barren cows, and young cattle commanded late rates. Yearlings and suckiug calv63 a tan demand at good rates. There was only one pen of sheet arid three pens of pigs. Trade slow at rates in buyers favour. Bacon and pork pigs no alteration.

Wakefield, "Wednesday. The weather was remark' ably fine, there was a good attendance of buyers, and larger supplies! of stock. The show of beef included 1,600 choice fat beasts as against 1,490 at the previouf market. The quality of the stock was, with few exceptions, first-class, a score of the pens being filled with good Lincolnshire beasts, nine pens were occupied with Irish cattle, and the remainder were from Scotland, the north of England, and various parts of the surrounding district, Tho bsef trado ruled steady, and prices wero about a farthing per lb. lower than last week.

Choice littlo heifers and prime bullocks made 8W. per and rough ond heavy beasts from 7d. to There were 3,400 sheep penned against 3,270 last week. The mutton trade ruled heavy in consequence of high prices and short supplies, and in some cases dealers had to make a slight concession in order to effect sales. Although there was a larger show there appeared to bo a falling off in quality, and the best littlo sheep made from Is.

to 2s. per head Jess than last week, or about 60s. each. Anythinif choico anc small sold at fully lid. per lb.

wethers 9Jd. to lOd. aud ewes 9d. A lew clipped sheep were penned, and they changed hands at Old. per lb.

About 500 pigs were shown and moved off slowly at about the following prices Small pigs, 15s. to 25s. each strong storos, 60s. to 70s. each and fat pigs 7s.

to 7s. 6d. per stone. About 100 lean beasts, chiefly from Wales, were offered at irom 9 to 12 each, but buyers were scarce and trade very quiet. The trade in milch cows was also unusually heavv, and quotations ranged from 12 10s.

to 34 10s. SOLUTIONS. Peoblem No. 169. 71 82 0 93 75 84 (1) 84 63 03 (it) 6 6 75 8 79 83 4 (1) 4 3 13 70 02 13 6 5 7 6 79 88 75 67 4 3 6 (J) 4 08 13 Wwias, 67 13 Wwins.

64 5 .03 57 57 24 8 7 5 4 24 02 (o) 93 75 would lose time, and allow a draw. (i) If 3 2, 68 7 wins, last year, is as follows Impoets. 1882. 1881. Fr.

Fr. Food 265,790,000 258,581,000 EaW materials 357,224,000 311.813,000 Manufactures. 123,760,000 78,627,000 41,009,000 32,640,000 Exports. 1882. 1881.

IT. 107,614,000 101,122,000 228,358,000 24,637,000 Fr. 95,194,000 78,436,000 174,805,000 20,764,000 777,872,000 670,470,000 459,631,000 369,240,000 Both imports and exports have increased considerably, imports by and exports by Under imports the item which shows the largest increase is "Manufactures," owing, no doubt, to importers having had largo supplies sent over before the expiry of the late prolongation of the Anglo-Prench Treaty. A similarly largo increase is shown under exports of French manufactures. The Bank of England Returns.

No alteration was made in the Bank: rate on if any doubt existed previously as to the probability of its being lowered to 3.V per cent, next week. Thursday Bank return effectually dispelled it. The reserve now stands at having gained during the week, and the proportion, which has risen 2 has reached 42-46. The private deposits have augmented 857,482, and the other securities have declined 216,583. The public deposits are, however, a trifle lower.

The coin and bullion havo gained of which 689,000 was received from abroad, and the balance in sovereigns from the provinces. The active note circulation has at the same time contracted 233,645. In the Stock Exchange the settlement was completed satisfactorily, and this, coupled with the very favourable Bank return, the easier tendency of the Money Market, and the extraordinarily brilliant weather, gave a buoyant tone to all the leading departments, which, was lurtner aiuea ny mo Buuaiueiiuo of political anxieties. Statistics of Coal and Ieonstone Pkobtjced in 1SS1. Tho following statistics of the production of coal and ironstono from the coal measures only in 1881 have been supplied by the Home Office to the British Iron Trade Association.

The total number of hands employed and about the miues of the United Kingdom in 18S1 was 495,477, as compared with 484,933 in 1880. The number of miners at work in 1881 was 3,847 as compared with in 1880 Districts, Northumberland, Cumberland, and North Durham South Durham and Westmorelan North Biding of Yorkshire and Clove-land North and East Lancashire West Lancashire and North Wales Yorkshire Lincolnshire (ironstone) Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, and Warwickshire North Staffordshire, Cheshire, and Shropshire South Staffordshire and Worcestershire Monmouth, Somorset, and parts oi and Breconshiro South Wales Scotland (Hast) West Scotland Totals Do. in the preceding year Coal, Ironstone. Tons. Tons.

15,830,720 705 21,532,773 7,036 6,474,484 9,326,722 127.585 11,843,585 23,569 18,287,141 171,148 90,539 15,545,677 47,137 8,473.000 2,113.600 198,069 0,318,821 32,128 10,008,525 111,934 14,148,880 778,994 6,674,175 1,816,381 164,184,300 11,858,766 146,969,409 11,684,726 PROBLEMS. No. 171. By Mr. J.

Toxar, Newcastle. white. fi mm Wm mm rm 1 Itl I LJQl BLACK. White to movo and draw. No.

172 (Spanish). -By Caklos Gaiicez. WHITE, mm mm w. w4 V4 mmm BLACK. Black to mm and wiu.

GAMES. No. 381." Defiance," By Frank Dunne. ym mm mm wn MM A Mm fell ml, ii 81 15 19 21 3 25 7 25 30 7 11 30 25 11 15 19 24 15 19 Drawn. (n) Solution to Poblcm No.

168. In Janvier's Anderson, var, 38, A. H. Mercer moves 30 20, which allows a win as in var. (2) below.

(J) 7 3, 16 19, 3 7, 20 24, 27 20, 18 23, W. (11 2 6 24 19 6 10 27 24 30 26 6 9 26 17 10 15 7 21 15 10 25 22 31 26 23 19 25 30 21 25 (3) 10(c) 6 19 15 30 25 3 8 6 1 1 16 KU 24 10 Drawn, 22 5 1 5 19 i0 11 Icl Corrects Var. 52. Mercer plays 10 7 with a drawn result, hut his play can be beat, as in var. (3) below.

(2) 30 20 27 18 17 13 14 (c)10 22 25 25 30 25 E2 22 10 28 22 22 17 18 14 10 7 13 23 30 25 20M24 24 23 7 3 28 32 3 7 28 32 7 11 18 23 wins. (i) In var. 33 Mercer moves 22 17 with a drawn result, (c) 19 15, 22 17, 14 10, 17 14, 10 7, 14 IS, wins. (3) 10 7 24 19 19 15. 27 23 7 11 30 25 22 24 16(J20 20 24 27 31 7 M3 28 19 27 3 7 11 4 25 22 11 18 0 13 24 27 31 26 In var.

62 Mercer moves 16 10 with a drawn result. o) 7 2 might draw here. wins. No. 382.

Beistol." By James Tonar, Newcastle. 11 15 0 9 4 11 3 7 5 9 23 10 25 22 20 17 18 14 15 11 0 14 8 13 13 22 7 10 12 1(1 27 23 22 18 32 27 14 7 11 7 8 11 14 17 (1) 7 10 2 18 9-14 52 13 21 14 23 19 28 21 30 28 15 22 10 17 11 16 16 20 14 17 25 0 19 15 10 15 24 19 5 14 17 22 10 10 1 5 17 21 20 25 15 8 24 15 (2) 23 14 CHESS. All communications for the Chess Department should be addressed to Chess Editor, Mercury-oftice, Leeds." Solutions received up to Wednesday evening will be acknowledged hi the Supplement of the following Saturday. The Leeds Chess Club meets on the evenings of Monday and Thursday every week, at the Masonic Hall, Kelsall-street. The Dewsbury Chess Club meets each Thursday evening at seven o'clock, at the Wellington Hotel.

18, 3, 18S2. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Adelaide Observer of the dates December 3hi and January 21st now to hand. T. M.

Seen when too Into but it will provide a bit of interest for Eomo of tho solvers. Moro difficult ones anon. E. Weight. Thanks.

Will soon bo attended to. II. D. G. Please accoit sincere thanks for your trouble.

They will be examined witli fU'eot interest shordy. I. H. We misled you henco your points arc allowed. M.

B. We share muoh of your opinion on tho subject you speak of It ought not to have been altered. Time will show you are right. We hopo the spring weathor will erfect a change for you. A.

R.Two or thieo were causht by trying 1 Kt to in No. 269. Tho reply thereto is takes B. W. B.

H. on at once with great pleasure. Will continue. J. H.

and J. A. G. (Claphom), B. Ytod, Not correct in eithor this time.

Correct solutions to the problems in last week's Supplement received up to Wednesday evening from W. F. Wills, -Teis. Rayner, O. J.

Aving, O'Dravrn, E. Wallis, A. Parkin, Nancy, Henry D. Gray, H. Sissons, G.

W. Farrow, H. Blanchard, W. Benson, H. G.

Eobcrts. No. 271, Dominican, I. Harsh, aud Comot. PKOBLEM S.

No. 273. By Sergt. -Major W. McAethue, Chichester.

black. 4 piece. wmrr. 5 pieci. White to play ant mate in two move.

No. 274. By James G. Cunvinoham, Leeds Chess Club. "Tin: SOUTBSIW Cnoss," a Christmas Fantasy.

(Composed lor tho t'hess Column of his old friend, Mr. Bcubow, ia tho WtttinjltH HU, X.Z.) r.iACK. 1 ntoa Mm WJyA WIHTf 11 PMQM. Vihite to play aurl mate three movei. SOLUTIONS.

Peoblem No. 269. White. Blaok. IKttoKte 1 QtoQB2 2 takes oh 2 Kt to 3 No mate.

Proof ot unsoundness, 4 points other, 2 points. To all other dofences, the mate exists. Tho Kt had been placed on 2 probablv to prevent a dual. Its power to interpose aud delay the mate was overlooked by the composer, to whom we commend the iollowmst opitapn irom tne loruicorains umu uivcciory eihu Mi'. Bland.

EPITAP7J ON AN UNSOUND PROBLEM, Hctb sleeps a thought," So fair it came to light, But nipped, by cruel blight, It vanished from our sight, A tiling of naught. Yet still tho spirit lives Until bright genius gives The 6ure restoratives, To vivify. Then see, with wond'ring'eyes, The beauteous form arise From chaos, whence it flies To life and light. p. F.

B. PltOBLEM No. 27 Black. 1 takes 1 B. tks or to 5, or 5 1 takes White.

1 to K. Kt 4 White. 2 to 6, mate 2 Kt(B6) takes mate. canes mate. 1 to O.

6. S. 7. or 8 2 Q. to 0, 4.

mate. 1 takes 2 Kt to 8, mate. 1 othor 2 Kt to 7, mate. 1 lit moves 2 CI takes mate. Seven mates points.

269.270. G. F. W. Benson.

W. F. Wills. O. Solvess or Noe.

Avine. I. Heigh. H. D.

Gray, II. Balson, 4 and3J-S points oach: 3 A. Parkin, G. J. Slater, C.

It, B. A. Mason, E. Comet, 4, Wallis, D. Millar, A.

E. Wation, Nancy, A. J. Watson, Blanchard, (j Fm-mw. 5.

3V, r.oints each II. Sissons. Geo. Saint, J. H.

G. Roberts, 2, 3 points each; Y. Ted. 2, 2 points; Dominican, R. P.

Unas, tsenningion, cvs points cacn jx. a-iowiey, points, as. Rayner, SI. Reddy, and O. H.

Armstrong not in competition. Additional Sourao.ss. Nos. 267-268, A. E.

Watson, D. Millar, 3f 1 points each. GAMES. No. 133.

From Chess Practice, page 81, by H. E. Bird. "The following curious game was played in the Paris Tournament of 1878, at an important crisis, between Mackenzie and Mason, the American champions. As will be observed, Mason came to grief iu 22 moves.

It is astonishing how so soliu, sounci, ana nue a player could be so easily beguiled, and by his own countryman too, whose grand style he knew so well." White, Mackenzie Black, Mason. Feenoh Opening. White. Black. White.

Black. 1 PtoK4 PtoK3 12PtoKB4 Pto(JB3 2PtoQ4 PtoQ4 13KtoKB3 Kt to Kt 3 Kt to 3 Kt to 3 14 to so, to ft 2 4 takes takes 15KttoK2 BtoQ2 6 Kt to 3 to Q3 16KttoKt3 QRtoKKtsq 6BtoQ3 Castles 17QtoR6ch takes ft 7 Castles Kt to 3 1 1 8 Kt to ch takes Kt 8 to Kt 6 KttoK2 i 19 Kt takes ch to 4 9 takes Kt takes I 20 to Kt 4 ch takes 10KttoKR4 KtoKt2 2IBtoKt3eh to It 4 11 to 11 5 RtoKRsii I 22 to 2, mate Illustrative OrENiKGS ritoji the same Wobk, GatrtT Df.CLINED. Buy Lopez. "This defence may be safely adopted, and loads to u. game of an interesting character.although very As practised at the present timo.

White. Black. 1 PtoK4 2 Kt to 3 3 IS to Kt 5 4 Kt takes Kt 5 Castles 6 to 3 7 to 4 8 to 11 4 PtoK Kt to ft 3 Kt to 6 takes Kt to 4 to 4 to ft 3 to 0. 4 seldom played P. Smith.

H. E. Bird. PtoK4 Kt to 3 to 4 to 4 Kt takes Kt takes QP Kt to 3 BtoKt3 Castles Won. 1 PtoK4 2 Kt to 3 3 Bto(iB4 4 to Kt 4 5 takes 0 PIOQB3 7 Kt takes 8 9 Cast! i takes takes 10 BtoQKt5ch KtoBsti 11 BtoKsq KDtoKS White, in ondcavouting to prevent Blaok from undoubling his pawns, must take care not to jeopardise his B.

It can bo played to Kt 3 at once. CHESS ITEMS. Chess Items." This tho title of a new work by the EnsUsh Amateur Champion, H. E. Bird.

It is a manual of about 100 pages, designed to illustrate the various openings by showing tho commencing moves in games actually played by most of the best modern players. The idea is certainly a very good one tho number of moves generally chosen is ten, and this number we presume the writer considers is sufficient for the gonoral amateur to master by roto without confusing his mmd with variations and sub-variations usually com pressed into the handbooks ou tho game, and which roquire more time to master than tha amateur can bo reasonably expected to spare. The feeling produced in our own ease after perusing a few of these commencements was a desire for more. Probably the comiiler anticipated this, and from tho body of tho work it can bo interred that the more can be obtained by a diligent perusal of tho writer's companion work, Chess Masterpieces," from which work about throe-fourths of the present volume appears to be extracted. In tho present work will bo found over one hundred illustrative openings, interspersed with just over a dozen complete games.

Very much interesting and readable matter is given in the Introduction, and Reports ot Matches. In several of these latter tho author of tho work plays an important part, his success enabling him to subscribe himself as Amateur Chess Champion," "And the winner of the best score on record against Steinitz, tho present Champion of the World." We should have preferred a little mora light on the author's treatment of the defence to tho Buy Lopez Kt Game, particularly in case or White not obligingly playing 4 Kt takes Kt reply to 3 Kt to 6, but making tho simple rejoinder of 4 to 4. In the Kin-'s Bishop's Gambit Mr. Bird to bo omto at home, and lie (loos not hesitate to pronounce it the best of all openings. Tho work is of value to tho student who ulready possesses a lair amount of proliciency in tho eaino, but to the the contonts are mamly Iinvnnd his knowlodse.

Wo take the pleasuro of. extracting a gamq ii i.nn,n mnnv in t.hfi hooc. nntt a cc The Monthlies (continued). The games by Morphy in No. 10 of llrenlano's Jlhtimine are termed Fugitive," and consist of those games played by the American ohampiqn which have escaped the notice of owenthal and LMge.numberuigin all sixty-four games.

Those have been collected by Mr. Reichhelm, and placed at the dis-posal of the editors for publication. During, the week we have 'received a circular sotting forth tho position wluch this magazine stands as regards its probable contuiuanco. Unless one thousand BiAsmbeys are secured who will be willing to purchase at 3 dols. per 'number, the 5HKSS! of April, and these will settle the If any of our readers detire.

to aid in keeping the magazine in existence, wo shall be pleased to tocaiva their names, and forward the number of subscribers for this district at once. 11 ymtm. HXWZfli WMUffo WXKBk i mm Wfc'i l'vM wwk 'WS' WAV' ffisw. ffl I i i mm. mmm mm msm -rr' i mm mm mm WMA wi mm mm mmi Wm w'frH fwA wM wm mm wmm vvyjM WM WW- WWM WWA WM II WM wk WM iJ vkA WJyA MM uwo Yiu itai, tiuu VY a Siring lO ilcl Wixioiy uttot the grown people had decided that she was too big to care for dolls.

A friend oue day presented her with a fine gauze cap, and this was the only ornament she ever possessed as a child. I think the little girls who compare 1882 with 1782 must be thankful thov were not born in the last century. Yet little Mary Butt was a very happy child, spending, when permitted, hours of great delight in the woods and groves, and listening eagerly to the talk of the learned and travelled visitors who to Stanford rectory. Harper's Young People. TO AN EARLY CROCUS, Sweet little golden-tinted flower, Fresh opening in the morning hour, Ere winter winds have ceased to blow.

Or the hills have lost their snow. Thy simple form I love to greet, Though scentless, still surpassing sweeV For thou to mo doth promise bring Of the sunny hours of spring, When song of birds shall wake the glen, And the woods grow green again With vernal shades and sylvan nooks, Flowery dells and rippling brooks. S'en now 1 hear a well-known sound. Come floating o'er tho rugged ground A sound that ever thiills through me The early thrush on topmost tree. Soon, soon, tho winter's gloom will pass, And daisies deck the springing grass The ait- grow warm, the skies more bleaf With light and sunshine everywhere.

The sprightly lambs skip o'er the lea The linnet seek the hawthorn tree The lark return with joyous song, And smg and soar tho whole day long. Oh bright'tiing skies, oh coming spring, What clieering thoughts and hopes you bring What pleasant scenes, away from strife, 'Mid nature's teeming wealth of life! Aud though thou'rt but a simple flower, i Fresh opening in tho morning hour With loviug look I greet thy form, Sweet harbinger 'mid wind and storm J. H. ECCXES. A BRAVE YOUNG MINER, A yovtug Coruish minor was employed with an olde man, "who had a wife and children, in a small new niiniH at the top of which was a windlass at which two otheB were usually stationed, though from some cause one thera was absent on this occasion.

Tho mon below boroB their rilled it with powder, adjusted the use, arB then tho voungor one got into the bucket, that he niiglH be drawn up, while his comrado remained an instaiB longer to set lire to the train. Thou ho also jumped ill and gave the signal to those above to wind away. TIB only man at. the windlass raised the bucket and its liviuB load a few feet, and could do no nioro tho fuse wouM soon reachjhe charge of powder, the rock was immediately below the snot over which tho two wero suspended, aril instant death seemed certain. There was not a iriomcil to lose, and the younger miner, telling bis fric-nd to go to his wife and children, sprang out," while the ligbtcnl bucket was drawn rapidly up.

The explosion took plal almost instantly but no sooner had iho dust aud smoll cleared away than tho voice of the man who had lcapel back, as it appeared into tho very jaws of death, heard, aud he was speedily drawn to tho surface uninjurefl He said he had just timo to say a few words to hisl'athel throw himself on his back, anil place above him a plan! that lay close by. A long while seemed to him to paj before the explosion, which he supposed would kill hinl took place, aud he lost consciousness for a few second! but on recoverins found that he was unhurt. The fragl ineuts of rock had fallen on all sides of him, and soml small stones on tho plank with which ho was covered bil that was all. Just imagine bow glad he mu3t have fell and how ho must have thanked God for saving him i NUTS TO CRACK. Enigmas.

(1) Out of an animal, a preposition, and a letter of tho alphabet, find a famous city. J. Butterfield. (2) I am composed of 28 letters, aud form awell-kuowl prnverb. My 12, IS, 9, 10 is tho birth-place of a certail class of animals; my 20, 16, 22, 7.

13 is a hard substance! mv 2, 11, 23, 13 is a city in Europe; my 19, 18 I aner; mv 2, 6, 23 is the edge; my 25, 10, 1, 'M lights my 4, 15, 10, 6, 23, IS, 2 an English martyr my 17, 3, ii an animal. Sca Fell. (3) After a thousand a vowel put, Then after live hundred I will strut A hundred will follow, and I follow him, And a Latin negative Alls to the brim. My whole is eft unpleasant to take, But oft tho. sick 'twill better make.

L.W. (t) A living poet, a wild animal, an insect, a wild animal, a protection from the weather, a part of a flowed an instrument of music, an animal, and a University town the initials form a town in Africa, W. B. Bil- BP.OUQH. (5) The beginning of eternity, The end of time and space, The beginning of every end, Aud end of every place.

HabOLu (6) I am composed of 25 letters. My 11, 17, 7, 14,6, 8, 2, 10 is what we sleep on. My 7, 20, 9, 10 is not alive my 11, 12, 13, 23, 24, is what is put on bread. My 14, 15, 23, IS is that which refreshes the weary, and my whole is often seen on gravestones in cemeteries. (7) Backwards or forwards I'm always the same The title you give a respectable dame.

Behead me, the first of mankind I appear Behead me again, and a mother is here Reverse me two letters, and then you will see A terrible human affliction iu me Cut mv head and tail off together, a name You will see that Lord Byron has handed to fame. All these changes arise from five letters alone, In which two are repeated. My riddle is done. E. and A.

Dibb, Bueied Names. (8) The will I am told is signed. You mar your own pleasure. A false heart hurls many to destruction. I shall bo obliged to meet her.

He made an agreement with his intended gardener. The old hag nestled her child to her foudly. A day contains 24 hours. Jksie B. (9) We have found her nest among the branches.

This can never be left out. Have you auy jam, Esther. You look as if you dreaded war, David. Do not forget if you go, Helen. W.

E. B. Anagkams. (10) Thero we sat; partial men; into my arm; fat bakers E. F.

C. (11) Astronomers telegraphs; gallantries; lawyers; misanthrope Old Jbmglanci iresoytenan punishment penitentiary radical reform revolution. E. and C. B.

(selected). Chakades. (12j My first is required in trade; my second is a liquid my whole an English town. W. E.

W. (13) My first is distant my second is an article my third relates to the weather and my whole is an article of dress that was common in Elizabeth's time. Joe. Vbubal Transpositions. (14) Change hand into foot in seven moves.

(15) Change wise into fool in sis moves. C. R. Paytojj. A Diamond.

(16) A letter to permit a festive gathering a popular newspaper; part of a tree; a place of refuge; and the penultimate letter of the alphabet. Tim, Hugo, and Geoeoe. All correct answers received up to Thursday evening will be acknowledged tho same week. LAST WEEK'S KERNELS. The following aro the answers to the puzzles in last week's Supplement (1) If you cannot find me out at first, look a second time.

(2) "A little more than kin and less than kind." (3) I rejoice at Thy Word as one that iindeth great spoil the separate words Tyre, Scott, Pharaoh, Aaron, food, gold, Gladstone, elephant. (4) Abstemiously and facetiously. (5) A postman. (6) Handel. (7) Daffodil and cowslip.

(S) Spinet, spine, pine, pin, in, I. (9) Shark, hark, ark. (10) Steam, team, tea, IU) A 1121 (13) (14) A It LASS A II A ABET SEMI ST I it I I 1 I (15) PIT BOARD I A FLOOR ONE Correct answers have been received from i. x. F.

Roberts, Harry Bumby, F. H. Ethel and Ella Baines, Alice aud Ann Tinney, A. E. Matthewnian, E.

Myers, M. J. Crowther, A. Carr, Florouce Waggett, J. Butterfield, F.

Gomersal, John R. Lister, Albert D. White, Frederick Walker, Tonimio Dodd, Kate E. Wallis, Jessie Beevers, Emilv A. and Roso II.

Lee, H. Beanlaud, Win. Curtis, E. E. Crowther, Guilwar, Annie E.

Younsr, J. T. aud J. A. and C.

W. Cousens, Rosalie Jinny E. Pearson, N. Gibbons, Percy Blackburn, C. H.

Hargreaves, Clara aud Elsie and Ernest Biibrough, W. Butler, James E. Haiusworth, Annie M. aud Ethel J. London, Gipsy, Tulie Atkinson, all of Leeds J.

E. and Chas. V. Myers, Arthingtou H. Gill, Beckwithshaw E.

S. Ramsdeu, Biugley C. 0'. aud Alice Sharman and Mary and Harry Gnskarth, Bradford H. J.

Bramloy Ei Grimshaw, Calvcrley Clara Conuoll and Eleanor and Arthur Lucas, Colton M. and E. Dewsbury AVilliam Roberts, Paruloy; A. Smith, Parsley; Millie Lawson, Garforth Edwin and Alfred Dibb, Guiselev; Grace Hodgson and Club, Harrogate; yinfciiT). norsiortu d.

a. uuu. u. a. FlCKlip, riorsiorm o.

a. uuu. ml. jx. xuni- worth Huddersfield Sophia S.

Kellett, Liversedge Y. -w'hitu mid Willie. Elsie. Edith, and Eva Rhodes, London Charles Ackroyd, Mauningham George Bradlev and Eruest Smith, Morley Charles Rowley t.i.-.,- Walker 'and W. H.

Woodcock, Puey; Annie Shaw, Wdon Whiteley, Scarborough Z. Y. and E. and J. B.

Mattock, Rosa Stannmgley; Arthur Morton, George Copping, Stutton. and Hugo Bornt, IBE LEGEND OP THE BLUE-BIEB. l3 1 1 .1, 1 1. 1 1i Tt the Letter-oox are auuut, nesi-Duiiuers xu "'lwhuso the birds always with U9 are now begin j.e jjj voices heard, and that amongst our riS t0 j-fjeuds some of our summer visitors from over the ljeidv putiius 1U au appearance. These aro signs Jii.r' -ridentlv interestius many little readers.

tfiiOO ii ATnnr "PI TV frnm whtllll wfi hnVG H8 i a leu" lnet fow months fiffltllio- 1 w.iirM the sparrows are at work thus early in linmn in t.nn p.lvrs nf tho hnuSR where fr. rejrw.iu4us lives This is very uieiy. Quuie uuu nab ftnnuu stating thnt he has come across a newly made r-r ll 1, a OOflClMl llPPl, Hint rh birds that usually leave us at the beginning of TfMMM, Wood sister did not leave ui, cm. j. i what the naturalists call migrants, may nave tVAv will nhirn the news to --1133 rCSlUtUia.

j.viwi.i from the south of Europe and the north ifrica that after all there are worse places than tV.o Wrrls t.hnt. to VaSS IUU WIUIGA JU. wnuuij ibiM, tho ground has been soft, and the food birds test has been easily got. i-'. letter is not the only one about birds within the last few days.

Here is oue George wno nas a wra i i-iH irhn flu-, bird is a strauae one and that he would like to know its name and its Ke has not sunt the bird for inspection, but he no the nest best thins he has sent a drawing of it, size, in water colours. George's drawiug is uot quite enough for the Royal Academy, but it is very pro-- and it serves its purpose. His bird is a foreigner. itis neither a resident in Britain uor a visitor. if it a bird which makes its homo continually in any Vain-.

It is found in the United States during about months in the year. Then it flies away to the West ties and the northern parts of South America. Like Kobiu Redbreast, it gets its common name -a its colour. It is, in fact, the Ameri- blue-bird. Like our redbreast also, it is it likes luvounie wnerever ii is vuuu, society of man.

A great naturalist has described its sraiwce by saying it carries the sky on its hack," and completed the description by adding the rds ''and the corthoniisbosom." Tho blue-bird isabout and a liaii inches in length from tip to tip (Georgo's j'-diaea is rather lessl. Tho upper part of its body is a tsv b'Ue with a purplish tinge, whilst the throat, ess. breast are a sort of dusty brown. There is a pKiiijritv in its note, the sound coming as from another ciieitioii'than that where tho bird is singing. This strange join's perhaps given to the blue-bird for defensive 'ar-cisei- Its colour being so brilliant, the bird is tjiiy seen, and its ventriloquial power tends to rkeviils pursuers.

There is a story that this interest-jE restate got its beautiful plumage by soaring high up in a seawh for a warm climate; and this pretty legend ias been put into verse, as follows, by Elizabeth M. en American lady Long years ago, dear children, AVhc-n the earth was young and fair, The birds held consultation lu the chill of autumn's air. Where shall we hide from snow flakes-" Oh where shall our refuge be Shall we fly gayly southward, Or wing our way o'er the sea? Then each in sweet-voie'd carols Told the spot where be would dwells The king of birds said proudly, My subjects are choosing well And last they ask'd the humblest, And the plainest of them all Where will you find a shelter, When the crimson leaves all fall a I think the Land of-, Summer hies above the clear, blue sky, And I may find the pathway If I upward, onward fly." When winter's storms were over, And the birds came at spring's ci. The first to bid them welcome Was the humblest bird of all. They knew his note of music, But they wonder'd as they heard, For he who once was plainest, Now was found the fairest bird.

His wings had caught the sky-tint As he ever upward flew, And thus his dull grey plumase Was changed to wondrous blue, Sut when they asked his story And the pathway thro' the skyt fie only answer'd softly, "You must upwarri, onward fly." A TALKING DOG AT HOME. lfsseas, from oue of the notes in the Letter-Bos, that Gsrnicy is not the only country which, as we were told riSitly, has produced a talking dog Such a dog has iound ia England, and in that part of England so k1 known as Leeds so near home, fact, that we shall wtsbly hear more of the animal, dead or alive. The oadent who tells the story states in a private note the incident is perfectly true in every particular." ci his words are rather long for young readers, but brother or sister perhaps even father or mother will no doubt, help to make them plain. The writer There was formerly a talking dog in Leeds he may be yet, for anything that I know to the contrary was always ready to demonstrate his linguistic for the small consideration of a biscuit or a i'sp of sugar. His capabilities in the way of articulate were, indeed, limited to one word of two 'hbles, but this shortcomiuu arose probably from want and not from inherent delect.

It was in ihop in where ihe writer had his t-it and only interview with this most curious rater of "the canine denomination of poodles, its past achievements of this family are notorious from -siouadaiion accomplishment of sitting up to beg, they steadily progressed, until some ox them can be seen '-iihig on the light-rope, and acting little dramas in 'iifhc costumes. It is a s'raugo and, at present to me, i-JCCjuatabie fact, however, that they aro so rarely by iho Codlings and Shorts of the present day 'j-ijii; the time-honoured performance of Air. Punch. Is particular poodle of which I write was no acrobat, but a respectable private dog, the glory pride of his mistress. He could talk, and that was enough for him and for her, without the meritricious Rnetioa of a red petticoat and frilled drawers not that ready to display his attainments without being 11: ou the contrary, he required as much coastug as 'thies to induce a young lady to sit down to the piano eveciuc nartv.

He was coaxed, as I said before. sugar, held up before his little pink nose, and heepjent repetition of Ihe word that ho was Ha to say. "It was comical to observe tho workings of lata as the desire for the sweet bait overcame his to make the effort of articulation. I fancy that caused him pain to do so, for he would strain and whine seconds before his ordinary dog language could pet imo the background. At last, and after many attempts, the word would come, clear and Em-ma," and this ho would keep on 'SitiEff lor a dozen times, until ho received his It is quite possible that are many can say more words than one but 1 doubt if any that can speak with more distinctness than cue, which I had the pleasure to see and hear.

R. S. C. A GIRL'S LIFE A CENTURY AGO. One hundred years ago a little girl named Mary Butt with her parents at the pretty rectory of Koid-ou-the mo.

in Rnaln.nch She was a bricht 53 beautiful Mr Sherwood, the writer of a great many charming ior young people. But nothing that she wrote is as the story of her childhood, which, when au old lady, she told to please her grandchildren, 'nasr how the girls who read this paper would eoduro jSiPhao which little Mary submitted to so patiently "5- From the timo she was six until she was thirteen wore every dav an iron collar around her neck and a csaosrd strapped tightly over her shoulders. This inalte her perfectly straight. Perhaps you may Ken here aud there a' very stately old lady who never wwu to lean back in her chair, but who always as erect as a soldier on duty. If so, she was you raav be sure, to carrv herself in that way was a little girl.

Poor Mary's iron collar was a Ki the morning, aud was uot taken off until dark, than that, iho says "I ecuerally did all my "audiiig iu with the collar around my sat on a chair in my mother's presence." -et ttatr A vvi flora hut VOU Can JuaibOU L' ncr.fi 4V.f1r.vc.-.Kfo; nf linttnm or i-j-t-i'26 Urease, the two heads bent over tho pages i thev turned a leaf, they ascended a Sow, -ey reaclied the top, and then they began to Little Martin was not very persevering loi 5 so, although it was not then tho fashion JlMy's uiotiier decided that she should begin taCr-C( 0fder to encourage him. The sister soon dis-task of brotnel' ud before she was twelve her regular a nomine was fift.v nf Virsril. translated as 'J ID tllB i.tr.r.1 iil ask what, snrl nf roa this little rirl was and "car iuu vftars nrm Tn ftnmmpr she had enm- "uuer liusev-wc snv or stuff EOWUS, wim a. din for best. Her mother always insisted i' wilich was a great loose apron worn over quite 5 enveloping her from head to feet.

It PROVISION MARKETS. Barnsley, Wednesday. Butter, fresh Is. 8d. to Is.

cloth and firkin Is. 2d. to Is. Kiel Is. 5d.

to Is. 7d. per lb. eggs, fresh 14 and 15 for foreign 6b. to s.

6d. per 120 wholesale, 18 to .20 for Is. Bedaxe, Tuesday. Butter 2s. 4d.

to 2s. 6d. per roll of 24oz. eggs 10 aud 17 for Is. fowls Ss.

6d. to 4s. 6d. per couple; hares 3s. 6d.

each; rabbits 2s. to 2s. Gd.per couple Wensleydale cheese 65s. to choice dairies 80s. per cwt.

Tuesdav. Butter 2s. 5d. to 2s. 6d.

per roll of 24oz. eggs 17 "and 18 for chickens 4. to ducks 5s. to 5s. 6d.

per couple. Goole, Wednesday. Butter Is. od. to Is.

7d. per lb. eggs 16 and 17 for Is. fowl3 3s. 6d.

to 4s. ducks 4s, 6d. to 5s. 6d. per couple pigeons 7s.

to 8s. per dozen. Hakbooate, Tuesday. Beef, inferior 8d. to best do.

OAd. to lid. per mutton, inferior 6Jd. to best do. 9Jd.

to lid. per veal 8d. to lOd. per pork 8d. to 10ch per lb.

eggs 14 for is. butter 2s. 8d. per roll chickous 4s. 6d.

to 6s. 6d. per couple hares os. 6d. each rabbits 3s.

to 3s. 4d. per couple. Keioiiley, Wednesday. Butter (wholesale) la.

7d per lb. eggs (wholesale) io for Is. fowls 6s. pel couple; rabbits 3s. per couple; pigeous lOd.

to Is. each. Kiebymooeside, Wednesday. Butter 19s. per stone.

Is. 6d. t.o Is. 6d. per eggs 18 and 19 for duck 4s.

6d. to chickens 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d.

per couple. ICktaeesboeouoh, Wednesday. Butter 2s. 5d. to 2s.

7d. per roll of 2-loz. eggs 16 aud 17 for is. Xtoethalleeton, Wednesday. Butter 2s.

3d. to 2s. 6d, per roll of 24oz. eggs 10 and 17 for Is. chickens 2s.

tn 2s. 6d, hares 4s. to 4s. 6d. each rabbits 2s.

4d. to 2a 8d. per couple. Penistoke, Thursday. Butter Is.

7d. to Is. 8d. pel lb. eggs Is.

4cl. per score fowls 3s. to 4s. per couple. Bipon, Thursday.

Butter 2s. 2d. to 2s. 6d. per 24oz.

egg3 17 and 18 for Is. chickens 4s. to ducks 5s. 6d. to 0s.

6d. per couple pigeons 8d. and 9d. each. Wetheeby, Thursdav.

Butter Is. 6d. to Is. 8d. pel eggs 15 and 16 for Is.

fowls 4s. to os. per couple. POTATO MARKETS. Bed.vle, Tuesday.

Potatoes 5d. to 7d. per stone seedlings, round kidneys 9d. per stone. Boeotjghdeidoe, Tuesday.

Potatoes 6d. to 7d. per stone retail. Gainsdoeouoh, Tuesday. Champions 4s.

to 4s. other descriptions 3s. to 3s. fid. per sack.

Goole, Wednesday. There continues to be a good supply of potatoes, which sold at from 5d. to Sd. pel stoue. Haeeogate, Tuesday- Potatoes Is.

per weigh of 211b. Keioiiley, Wednesday. Potatoes (Scotch champions) Ss. ditto (Scotch Victorias) ditto (Scotch regents) 7s. ditto (Hyatt's seed) Ss.

per pack; turnips Is. carrots 3s. per cwt. apples Is. onions Is.

Id. per stone oranges Is. lemons bitter orangep 4Jd. to 6d. per doz.

Kiebymooeside, Wednesday. Potatoes 7d. to 8d. pei stone. Knaresboeotoh, Wednesday.

Potatoes, retail od. to wholesale 4d. to 6d. per stone. Mashasi, Wednesday.

Potatoes od. to 6d. per stone. Noethalleeton, Wednesday. Potatoes 6d.

to 7d, pa stone seed do. Is. 4d. to 2s. 6d.

per stone. Bipon, Thursday. Potatoes 5d. to 6d. per stone.

Wetheeby, Thursday. Potatoes 6d. per score. FROM TUESDAY'S LONDON GAZETTE. BANKRUPTS.

A. J. K. Trendell. Science and Ai Department, South Kensington-London, 29th March H.

J. Steven; on, King's Arms-yard, agent London, 29th March Georfta F. Kmgham, Bull and Mouth-street, London London, 29tt Eichard Mcastro, trading as Carter and Fann-street, London, printer London, 31st March Alhert Gardner, Norwood, builder Croydon, 28th March Michael Joseph, Soho Park, 3u'min3ham, merchantr-Brrmrngham, 30th March BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED. G. E.

Orrom and J. Buntins Qiultor, Brixton, London, boot dealers PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. John Challoner and Sons, Brichton, mineral water manufacturers Cockshott, Beckwith, and Beckwith, Skiptou, drapers, as regard! J. C. Cockshott Cooper, Blake, and Little Tower-street, London, tea dealers John Jenkins and Jas.

Williams, Aberystwith, tlate workers Phaw and Souters, Sunderland, painters Green ond Carter, Blackburn, naturalists A. E. Savory and A. Hill, London, wine merchants Fallows and Brown, Strand, London, solicitors Ward and Son, Rugby, coach builders Withers Birmingham, manufacturers of rope as regards F. a H.

R. W. Ruck, and A. B. Burt, Portsmouth, engineers; si regards H.

Tippim? Birch and Dale-street, Liverpool, general merchants Howcroft and Watson, Barnsley, painters, Ford and.Faithfid, New Wimbledon, laundrymen Thos. Taylor and Bradford and London, warehousemen Brewer and I'eckham, surveyors, Clarke and Son. Ipswich, boot manufacturers Barrows and London, trade valuers, Pratt and Simpson, Fenton, earthenware manufacturers Sanders and Cambridge, livery stablo keopers A Snoivdon and Bradford, worsted manufacturers; as regaals Snowden Clark end Fenchureh-street, London, merchants T. Edwards and W. T.

Ellison, Toxteth Park, Liverpool, horse dealer! J. E. Catty and James Dobson. London, booksellers Hornby and Grime, Ashton-imder-Lyne, cab proprietors ft. C.

janion and Liverpool and Larnaca, merchants J. Hannctt and Nottingham, furniture dealeara Smith and late Central Market, London, pork butchers Walter Nieol and Cardiff, travelling drapers Mills and Murgatroyd, Manchester, architects, J. T. Gent and Leicester, electricians H. Manzing and A.

Lusou, London, hardware merchants M. E. Colletc and London, coach ironmongers Vincent and Dix, London, valuers, Joras. March 11th, at Stuart-terrace, Green Hill. Derby, the wife ol Charles Henry Jones, of a daughter.

March 12th, at Romagna House, Otley, the wife of Thomai Ritchie, of a son. Umr-LEBV. At 2. Daniel-street, Peckham, London, S.E., on Marcr 6th, tho wife ol W. G.

Umpleby, ot a daughter. WAitn. On tho 16th March, the wife of J. Bywater Ward, Thi Warneiord, Oxford, ot a son. At Chapel, by Rev.

S. Condor, M.A., March 14th, George (rummer, brassfotindor, SOmernam, to Laura, second daughter of Joseph Wilites, gun maker, WoodUouse-lane, Leeds. Lo Steele March 14th, at St. George's Church, Leeds, by the Rev. Henry Kirk, M.A., Robert S.

Lang, of Glasgow, to Helen, eldest daughter of Robert Steele, hat and cap manufacturer, -Leeds. 33carljs. Anderson. March 9th, at Eoston Spa, aged 78, Jane, relict of the late John Anderson, formerly of Leeds. Boi.tox.

On the 28th December, 1801, at Jcfforjonton, Culpepper Comity, Virginia, U.S.A., aged 38 years, Arthur, third sonoftha lata Edward Bolton, of Leeds. BoJjTOn. On tho 23rd February, 1882, at Jeffersonton, Culpepper Countv, Virgima, U.S.A., aged 41 years, Martha, widow of the late Arthur Bolton, and daughter tho late William Lister Buttrey, Leeds. Brook. March 15th, after a Ions and painful illness, bomo with greal pationco, Elizabeth Ann, only daughter of Joseph and Jane Broalt.

of Roundhay-strcct, aged 32 years. England. Ou the 13th instant, Elleu, wife of James England, ti Harrogate, aged 55 years. Falconer. March 8th, at 72, SamueJ-street, aged 57, Alexander Falconer.

Giles. March 4th, William Brooke Gite, late horse dealer, of this town, aged 44 years. Hiley. March 12th, 1882, at Mhorfleld.vlow, Upper Armley, near Leeds, aged 45 years, Ann, the beloved vtila of John Hilej, flock merchant. Joira on.

March 12th, at Forest-lane, Starbeclr, William Johnson, railway superintendent, aged 71. Lavcock-. March 12th, at 30, Low-road, Hunslot, aged 42 years, John Laycock, eldest son of James Lavcock, iron and tin-plate worker. Mallett. Leeds, 11tb March, Fred.

Mallott, oil merchant, Leeds, aged 37, youngest son of tho late Peter Mallett, North Clifle, Hyde Park. Milligan. -March 16th, at 0, Oxford-placo, after a short illness, Robert Milligan, aged 44 years. Peace. March 11th, aged 64 years, William Peace, overlooker, Wesley-road, Armley.

Roebuck. March 14th, George Roebuck, eldest son of the late Wm Roebuck, of Leeds, for of 30 years with tho Yorkshiw Banking Company, Leeds and Bradford. SnAW. On the 15th at his residence, Grosvonor-terrnoe, Harrogate, in his 71st rear, Foster Shaw, formerly of Huddersfield. Squire.

March 11th, Miss Jano Straire, of Providence-row, aged 7a For 60 years a zealous and devout member of the We6leyau Circuit. Bulled March Hth. in Taulfc no. fl.ns7. Woodhouse Cemetery, nuniorous friends by atteadeneeaudotherwisa paying just tribute of respect, W.

T. Stanclifp. March 15th, at 0, Gatnorne-terrace, Roundhay-road Leeds, Edwin Stanclifl, currier, aged SO years. Stead. Marcb 12th, aged 77 years, George Stead, Lower Wortley.

Stead. March 12th, at 67, North-street, Leeds, John Stead, aged 67, tailor. Sykes. March 15th, at Soothijl Grange, near Dewsbury, after a short illness, aged 59 years, Matthew Sykes. Tavlou On the 10th of March, at 6, Quarry-mount, Woodhouse Ridge, Maria, aged 58 years, relict of tho late Abrani Tsyior, of Leeds and Barnard Gastie, Durham.

Walkeu. March 10th, aged 06 years, at 67, Byron-street, Thomas Walker, pawnbroker. WiNTKn. --March 14th, at Butts Garth House, Thorner, Eliza, Ok deany loved wile of George Beeeroft Winter. WiLKi.NSOK.-At Wellinsborough, March 8tb, Elizabeth Jjuov, Hu younger child of Charles Herbert and Emilv yeas.

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No. 383. Defiance." Played between Messrs. Martins and J. L.

Bichmond. Richmond's move. WOOL, WOBSTED, AND WOOLLEN. Leeds, Tuesday. Tho mild weather experienced for the most part during tho past season has caused ihe carrying over of large quantities of winter goods.

Partly on this account the wool sales havo shown no important change in prices, which remain very much as before. Tho uncertainty with regard to the French Tariff Duties has also assisted to keep things quieter than otherwise might have been the case. Notwithstanding, trade in the district is really good, and prices are very firm. The warehouses are well emploved. There is a fair demand for worsteds, low-priced tweeds, meltons, aud ulsterings.

Manufacturers are undoubtedly busy, and at reasonably remunerative prices. The prospects for next winter's trade are at present very satisfactory. As regards the foreign trade, the demand for the Continent is rather quiet but there is a good inquiry for the Eastern and South American markets. Beadfobd, Thursday. There was a very good attendance on 'Change to-day, and greater activity was apparent in the market.

Tho exceptionally fine weather, however, was to a large extent the cause of this change, as the state of business dpes not appear to have undergone any marked improvement duriug the week. For some descriptions of wool lately in disfavour there is more inquiry, but transactions have not increased, the prices asked being higher than consumers are disposed to give at present. On the other hand, staplers feel justified iu not yielding to pressure, in view of tho rates prevailing elsewhere. There is not much doing in alpaca, and prices Bhow a downward tendency. Mohair is firmly held at late rates.

The yarn trade remains very dull, and those spinners who have for some time been working short time are afraid that, without an early improvement, it will be necessary to make a further curtailment. Export merchants are still unable to place many of their orders, on account of the low rates to which they are limited but in some instances spinners endeavour to meet them rather than fail to enter into any contract. There continues to be an active demand for home-trade yams, and producers of these are well eDgaged. There is not very muoh animation in the piece trade. Some of the home houses are busy, but on the bulk of the orders the margin of profit is small.

The export trade remains quiet. Makers of soft goods are well supplied with orders, but otherwise there is not much activity amongst manufacturers, to whom the prevailins rates are very unsatisfactory. HtTDDEKSFiEiD, Tuesday. There has been a considerably larger attendance of buyers here to-day representing London, Olasgow, andDublin houses than for some timo past, and there has been more business done in the general market in consequence. Eepeat orders havo been left with manufacturers, especially for worsted coatings of tho better class but there has been an eleraeut of caution very prominent on the part of buyers for anything beyoud actual requirement.

The shippiug trade has been very quiet to-day and throughout the week, the French trado having drooped considerably of late. The cheap tivced trade still continues to be busy, the demand for the wholesale department, especially for the better desciiptions, being exceedinaly good. Several failures have of late occurred, affecting this market to a considerable extent and altogether the feeling here is not so buoyant as it was at the opemug of the year. Business in the country trade has been moving quietly throughout the week. Thero has been a quiet business doing in the local wool market.

Prices keep firm for all descriptions. CORN MARKETS. LEEDS, Tuesday. Thera is a better demand for Californian wheat, at prices a little better than last week. Other kinds quiet.

Maize 6d. dearer. Beans and peas at late rates. Uo change iu tho price of flour. Leeds Com Millers' Association Report.

Baenslet, Wednesday. There was a moderate attendance, and a fair business for the season was done. English wbp.its were firmlv hold foreign about Is. per qr. dearer.

Seed samples of barley aud oats inquired after at slightly higher rates. Uther commodities wnnouc cnauge. Goole. Wednesday. There was a good attendance at A maiiiei; CO-uay, UUt nut luuun uuaiucoo uuius.

ahcii. ivao a small show of wheat, for which the extreme prices of last week were unchanged. There was no alteration in the price of spring com. Hull, Tuesday. The supply of home-grown wheat is fair to-day, and prices are rather steadier, with, however, only a limited demand.

Foreign 6d. per qr. lower on the week, with an improved sale at the decline. Barley continues dull at late rates. Oats and beans meet a slow sale at unaltered prices.

Maize rather dearer. Knakesboeough, Wednesday. The corn market was better attended to-day, and wo had a quiet trade, but the full prices of last week were barely realised, No change in flour. The following are the prices Wheat 6s. to beans os.

fid. to 6s. Od. per barley 30s. to oats 24s.

to 28s. per qr. superfine flour (retail) 2e. best seconds ditto common ditto Is. oatmeal 2s.

breadmoal Is. 8d. per atone. Nobthaileetoit, Wednesday. A good attendance.

Wheat up to oats 22s. to barley S2s. to secondary do. 24s. to 32s.

per qr. oatmeal 2s. 4d. to 2s. flour 2s.

to 2s. 2d. per stone. Pbnistone, Thursday. Fair attendance of corn millers.

Trade ruling in buyers' favour. Eipon, have a diminished supply of wheat on offer at our market to-day. Other articles have been in full supply. Seed oats and barley inquired after, and good samples Eelhreadily at tho extreme rates of last week. Other articles dull and prices unaltered.

English, wheat 44s. to foreign do. 54s. to malting barley 26s. to grindiug do.

27s. to oats 22s. to beans 46s. to Indian corn 32s. per qr.

Wetheeby, Thursday. Small supply of all kinds of grain, and prices firm all round. Wheat los. 6d. to 19s.

per load barley 30s. to grinding do. 24s. to 28s per qr. oats 21s.

to short do. up to 28s. per load. CATTLE MAEKBTS. Leeds, Wednesday.

A supply of cattle, but a short supply of sheep at market to-day. There was a good; attendance of buyers the trade, however, in beef was very slow, at about last week's rates but the trade in mutton was good, at a slight advance on last week's prices. Quotations as follows Tho best class of beastn made Sd. per second-class do. from 7Jd.

to aud inferior animals from 6d. to per lb. Small cross-bred sheep, in wool, made lld. per lb. other hinds from 9Sd.

to lljd. per lb. Clipped sheep made from 9Jd. to lOd. per lb.

Lambs from 50s. to 63s. each. Number at market Beasts 795, sheep 1,740 last market Beasts 758, sheep 2,631. Knaeesboeouoh, Wednesday.

At our annual cattle market to-day there was an improved attendance of buyers and a much better supply of stock. There was a good show of calvers, and prices are advanced, and lean cattle fully maintained previous rates. A large supply, of horses. Some good animals were offered, and high prices asked' Fat stock 9s. to 10s.

per stone; fat sheep lOd. to fat calves 9d. per lb. pork pigs 7s. 6d.

to 7s. bacon pigs 7s. to 7s. 3d. per stone.

Penistone, Thursday. -Large show of all kinds of cattle. Business was estremely.dull in milch and in-calf 2 23 17 23 9 19 9 22 28 S2 27 23 6 2 24 19 22 25 29 27 24 10 2 6 19 15 14 29 25 24 19 15 6 18 14 18 17 25 22 19 10 10 10 14 18 25 21 13 17 Drawn. 6 28 24 11 15 .6 9 11 15 23 19 25 22 18 4 9 14 9 13 3 8 27 23 24 20 4 11 8 11 14 17 7 32 22 18 21 14 22 18 15 22 10 17 1 6 25 9 32 27 18 15 5 14 4 8 6 10 29 25 23 18 15 6 17 10 No. 381.

Polish." Crescent." Played in London on the 20th March, 1877, between Messrs. Chas. Phelippault aud V. Nieod, the former playing White (the first side). 35 4 64 63 24 35 75 64 3a 42 86 75 2 3 07 86 15 24 4 6 28 37 31 63 13 24 3 4 7 37 82 73 93 64 8 6 57 48 28 46 02 13 3 42 26 35 4 6i 62 61 81 82 51 3 62 53 64 5 17 28 17 28 24 42 37 46 46 2 51 40 30 17 82 71 59 37 75 71 08 17 26 8 04 13 46 28 35 4 8 7 68 5 9 73 62 95 64 86 75 3 4 08 17 15 24 35 46 4 5 59 48 75 6 62 4 5 37 48 39 39 67 17 26 35 63 23 46 28 37 7 6 84 75 71 62 79 68 68 67 4 62 24 3 53 71 19 28 5 61 73 3 71 62 80 62 75 64 Drawn.

24 42 13 24 20 31 1 20 0 48 62 51 84 73 6 67 i.i 13c 24 42 53 24 3 24 35 48 39 64 42 73 64 84 75 79 1 (a) This move forms tho Croissant or Orescent opening. Forced. 6 to 57 would lose a piece by 26 to 37. Black cannot now advance to 60 from either way without White getting a King, and nothing is left him but to sacrifice a man to avoid the stroke. It should be observed that in tho Crescent" and Cross openings Whito, having unshed forward on the rifth lino two pieces which chain up and arrest two Black on their fourth lino, has, by thus encroaching on the adversary's ground, gained two temps ovor hire, aud couse.

qucivtly has gained tne move, nence tne necessity wiucn devolves upon Black to exchange aud free himself within a certain number of moves. Icl Attackine tlin man on 48 would have rroved fatal, for if 2a tn 3d. Black moves 84 73 followed by 61 5, taking 6 for and if 28 to 37, Black plays 60 to 51 and wins tho game by a stroke of "plus value," Whito being compelled to tako two at 77, and bear Iris piece 42 en prise. Liverpool Draughts Touenament. At the Toxteth Social Club, Park-place, Liverpool, ou April 12th, lovers of draughts will have an opportunity of participating in a handicap tournament, nriinuntpd Kv Ki'vfirnl natrons of the game, who havn snl-iKcvihtvl liberally towards urovidmg four prizes, of the total value of 15.

One-half of this Bum (7 It's.) will bo awarded as first prize, and the balance, which will probably be augmented, will bo apportioned for tho oiner prizes, rue contest mcuiiniicjiuu uuuu ui.uius at seven o-oiucn, and players who fail to put in an appearance by 7.30 will lose their heat. Messrs. Benttio, Escolmo, McMasters, and Edmondson are the committee, and Mr. II. D.

Petterson will be handicapper. An entranco-f oo of 2s. od. will bo reauired from competitors, who may obtain furthor information from Mr. Davis, manager of the club, or Mr.

J. Escolmo, 6, Cruewood Buildings, Back Goreo, Liverpool. Wyllie in the Far West. Up to the present time, tho champion's tour has realised the highest expectations of its promoters. On Deiember 20th the veteran visited Detroit, wbero his entertainments wero enthusiastically patronised by the spirited and skilful players ol that place for upwards of a fortnight.

At Jackson, Mich no is reported to havo played 226 games, out of which ho won 208 from various players, lost 1 with Dr. Kimball, and drew 6. At Bronson, he nlayed 94, won and lost 2, including a contest, which -Miss Hoskin 1, Wyllie 1, drawn 6, At Sandwich, Ont he contested 76 games, won 72, and drew 3 St. Mary's Ont 246, won 236, lost 0, drew 10 Avonton, 74, lost 0, drew Millbank, 67, won 55, lost 0, drew 12 1 Tilsonbury, 179, won 171, lost 0, and dvow8; St. Thomas, 210, out of which hn won 109.

lost 1, and drew 10. The latter acore includes a sitting with Mr. Goodfellow, resulting in Wyllie 13, GoodfolloiSr 1, drawn 6. The latest issue of the Turf, field, and Farm, reports future engagements tor Mr. Wyllie at Seaforth and Hamilton, where he will mett, several eminent exponents of the gamo.

Summer Dbauqhts Session. Considerable progress has been made towards holding a summer draughts Bession at the Central Cocoa-house, Leeds, where once more the knights ot the science may be seen poring over tho "eight times eight" as serenely and silently as tho knights of King Arthur in their enchanted cave at Sewing-shields. Anions the frequent attendants ot tho tournament-room are Messrs, Bradley and Allen, the grim and wrinkled-visagad Soutei," and tne valiant youug liaraner, wno, wucnvei, ui iijunumauy. wo are authorised to say, are prepared to contest with any British or American veterans of the game for a stake of the greatest magnitude. Challenges, with a cheque for not less than 1,000, may be addressed I to mi', o.

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