Two pages from The Textile Mercury of 10 May 1890 (p. 328) covering British textile trade news and patent listings. Page 1 gives market reports for linen, wool, silk, dry goods, lace and Kidderminster carpets, followed by the Gazette notices. It then lists patent applications filed 28 April to 3 May 1890. Page 2 continues the applications and lists specifications published and abstracts of 1888 patents on carding-engine flats grinding, yarn testing, change-box motions, dobbies, cords, dyes and double pile weaving, with figures for several.