THE TEESDALE MERCURY—WEDNESDAY,
I D success has attended t h e whole
j r i c u l t u r a l shows t h r o u g h o u t Teesj r new features having been i n t r o t o t h e e x h i b i t i o n s . Perhaps the most
5hy o f these novelties waa the h i g h tter-making competition which took
B a r n a r d Castle, a n d t h e r e is evidence
f u r t h e r development is possible i n
;of attracting popular attention to
forces of t h e dairies o f Teesdale. A t
b u r g h A g r i c u l t u r a l Show, held t h e
day, an e n t i r e l y new feature was
and one w h i c h is w e l l w o r t h y o f
on b y t h e managers o f a g r i c u l t u r a l
p throughout this neighbourhood. A
e t e s t f o r d a i r y cows was i n t r o d u c e d
first t i m e , and so t h o r o u g h l y p r a c t i c a l
i t s n a t u r e , t h a t w e give a complete
o f t h i s new f o r m o f a g r i c u l t u r a l c o m The cows were sent i n t h e d a y
t h e show, t o a f a r m , a n d r e m a i n e d
j r t i l f o u r o'clock i n afternoon o f t h o
"y.
T h e animals were open t o inspect h e p u b l i c , a n d at t h e head o f each
placed a .card, s h e w i n g t h e w e i g h t
respective m i l k i n g s , a n d t h e r e s u l t o f
- m test. G r e e n f o o d i n abundance
vided f o r each cow, a n d a t n i g h t a n d
•g each a n i m a l was served w i t h 1J lbs.
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T h e y were m i l k e d b y persons p r o 5y t h e society a t 6 p . m . o n t h e d a y
- r e sent i n , a n d a t 6.30 a.m. o n t h e
Jfcy. T h e m i l k y i e l d e d on t h e e v e n i n g
May o f d e l i v e r y o f t h e cows was weigh1 n o t e d , b u t i t d i d n o t i n any w a y
the j u d g m e n t ; b u t t h e m i l k t a k e n o n
m i n g o f t h e show day was m o s t carc7eighed, a n d t h e r e s u l t f u l l y entered,
ext i t e m is a n i n t e r e s t i n g f e a t u r e o f
m p e t i t i o n , t h o prizes being awarded
t o t h e points gained o n t h e f o l l o w Je:—For each complete calendar m o n t h
c a l v i n g a n allowance o f one p o i n t ; f o r
T i b . of m i l k yielded i n the morning's
Sr, o f t h e day o f the show, f o u r p o i n t s j
bow whose m i l k cast u p above 14 p e r
iof cream a l l o w e d f o r each 1 l b . o f m i l k
^<ra t h e m o r n i n g o f t h e show day, ono
; i f above 16 p e r cent, an a d d i t i o n a l
hit; i f above 18 p e r cent, a n e x t r a
i n t ; f o r shape, size, a n d softness o f
n o t m o r e t h a n t e n points.
T h e perT S o n t h e quantities o f cream appear
int generally the test is a very a d m i r I one, and t o p a i n s t a k i n g f a r m e r s m u s t
e o f service i n d e t e r m i n i n g w h e t h e r a n
al is w o r t h k e e p i n g as guaged b y a c t u a l
i results. I t is o f increasing i m p o r t a n c e
d a i r y m e n and a g r i c u l t u r i s t s s h o u l d be
t o ascertain f u l l y t h e q u a l i t y o f t h e m i l k
b y t h e i r cows, and t o estimate w h a t
r t i o n o f b u t t e r f a t is contained i n t h e
A s w e have p r e v i o u s l y p o i n t e d o u t a
p l e t e r e f o r m a t i o n i n d a i r y i n g is necessary,
o r d e r t o successfully cope w i t h t h e
-nces o f t h e times.
S T R A Y
Br
m i g h t be t b e means o f doing; good.
T b e k i n d l y gifts
received t h a t e v r n i o g would r e m i n d h i m , when far
away, o f h i t deer friends i n St. A n t h o n y ' s , and of the
o l d country, especially tbe p a i n t i n g o f his native place.
T h e rev. gentleman left .Newcastle on Wednesday
m o r n i n g by the T y n e t i d e r f o r L o n d o n cn route to bis
new sphere o f labour.
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There is presumptive evidence t h a t M r H i l t o n has
been p a y i n g serious attention to tbe t i t t l e - t a t t l e o f the
lade at tbe Teesdale U n i o n Workhouse.
Whether
this be so or n o t he was h a r d l y up t o bis fair standard
o f " h o n o u r - b r i g h t " notions
when
he
publicly
qnestioned M r M i t c b i n e o n as t o tbe q u a l i t y o f the
m i l k supplied t o the lads, and kept dark tbe names of
the grumblers.
I t w o u l d b a t e boeo m o r e in keeping
w i t h one's ideas o f square business bad be called tbe
W o r k h o u s e M a t t e r on one side, and p u t the questions
p r i v a t e l y , otherwise, when be came o u t w i t h inuendos
a t t b e f u l l B o a r d meeting, be s h o u l d have disclosed
tbe name o f the i n f o r m a n t .
I may be w r o n g i n tbe
view w h i c h I take, b u t I imagine t h a t i t looks l i k e
stabbing a man i n the dark, f o r i f t h i s t a t t l i n g is t o go
00 the l i f e o f a workhouse master m u t t become un­
bearable.
I f I was a guardian—and I a m glad that
1 am not—and an i n m a t e complained t o me of food
or treatment, I should i m m e d i a t e l y t e l l tbe i n d i v i d u a l
to lodge his grievance w i t h tbe guardians i n B o a r d ­
room assembled, a n d have i t o u t f a i r a n d above board.
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I a m g l a d t o announce i b a t a t B a r n a r d Castle we
shall s h o r t l y bave a great musical treat t h r o u g h the
kindness o f M r H o c get t. I allude t o the f o r t h c o m i n g
engagement of tbe F l o o d - P o r t e r concert p a r t y , who,
wbstber as vocalists o r instrumentalists, are o f tbe
first r a n k . M i s s A m y Porter's violoncello p l a y i n g
bat been received w i t h a p e r f e c t / ( w o r e at t b e i r recent
concerts i n L o n d o n , I w o u l d strongly recommend a l l
my readers wbo Love good music t o p u t i n a n appear­
ance at tbe concerts, and I w a r r a n t t h e m they w i l l not
be disappointed.
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B r o u g h H i l l is almost over, and, as a matter o f
course, we know t h a t o u r w i n t e r season is approaching
fast. T h e l o n g evenings have to be spent, and tbe
various i n s t i t u t i o n s i n tbe t o w n are p r e p a r i n g t b e i r
winter programmes.
T h e H a l l Street L i t e r a r y Society
is filling u p i t s card f o r weekly lectures, and the Wealeyan Y o u n g Men's I n s t i t u t e is p r e p a r i n g for its w i n t e r
session. T h e n tbe Science a n d A r t Classes at the
Mechanics' I n s t i t u t e are to be resumed, and I d i d
bear t b a t a n Ambulance Class was to be formed i n
connection w i t h tbe I n s t i t u t e . I hope this is so.
W e are soon t o h a r e harvest thanksgivings a l l r o u n d ,
I believe. M o s t p r o p e r indeed. A n d there w i l l be
decorations as usual. Q u i t e r i g h t too. B u t I am
speaking t b e m i n d s of the m a j o r i t y of people when I
say, " D o n ' t over do i t . "
O f late years the decorations
bare been carried t o an elaborate extreme, and this
lavish display destroys tbe good effect.
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I cannot h e l p w o n d e r i n g i f there is any cbaoca o f
resurrecting our C b o r a l Society. I t seems a p i t y t b a t
a musical society cannot l i r e i n B a r n a r d Castle, so
long bat tbe t o w n been noted f o r its musical talent. I f
people are indifferent t o classical music, surely we
could raise a good glee club, for r e n d e r i n g glees and
old madrigals. A n d i f we cannot manage, a n y t h i n g i n
tbe musical line, surely we o u g h t to raise a d r a m a t i c
club.
R E V I S I O N
A R R O W S .
SENIIN'EL.
" Nor set down aught i n malice."—Othello.
e constable, N i x o n , w h o arrested K i l o b i n g i n
m o n d market, f o r the Learning L i n e m u r d e r ,
a t o n e t i m e stationed at B i m a l d k i r k , and was
is f o r a great many years. 1 knew h i m then. T h e
oubted murderer of Weedy r e g u l a r l y attended
r market, and w h i l e on the theme I may say t h i t
whole of the newspapers bare been misleading as
" e h i s t o r y of the m u r d e r e d sergeant. T h e deceased
the son of W i l l i a m Weedy, o f Scottish e x t r a c t i o n ,
< was horse-keeper for B e l l B r o t h e r s , a t the N o r by M i n e s , and lived at U p t a l l Oottag s.
I very
- b question t h a t he is the age assigned t o h i m by
press. H i s mother's maiden name waa D a v i d s o n ,
they a l l came out o f N o r t h u m b e r l a n d .
Weedy
k n o w n as a k i n d of " d r e a d n o u g h t " in t h e N o r t h
ing Police Force, a n d he w o u l d face a n y b o d y o r
t h i n g , at any t i m e and under any circumstance?,
education waa somewhat defective, a n d . l i k e most
of bis stamp, be had an aversion t o offiee w o r k ,
p a r t i c u l a r l y disliked w r i t i n g .
T h e t r u t h ie eeished t h a t the l i f e o f a policeman is by n o means
lated f r o m deadly p e r i l .
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he site for the proposed new N a t i o n a l Schools, at
n a r d Castle, is being rapidly oleared. A t least the
k n o w n as M o u n t Pleasant have been rased t o
i g r o u n d , a n d by a i d o f a field glass I c o u l d w e l l take
the site, the o t h e r day, f r o m Bowes r o a d .
Tho
j stately edifice which y o u havs already described
j o u r columns w i l l have an i m p o s i n g effect, an
- t w h i c h w o u l d have been enhanced baa the schools
0 b u i l t facing Newgate.
B u t t h a t cannot be, a n d
we must rest content. A g o o d deal o f t i m e w i l l yet
occupied i n clearing away dcbrU, but, when once the
indations are in, M r Joseph K y l e , w i t h h i s wonted
-ness tact a n d enterprise, w i l l speedily r e p o r t
Tees.
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1 read the letter of M r James T o d d , o f F a i r v i e w , i n
" r newspaper.
1 shall, indeed, be muoh s u r p r i s e !
any of y o u r very numerous readers can bear testi-rjy t o a heavier hare, or as heavy a hare, having
- n shot i n recent years i n these parte.
B'S
« n d s w e i g h t is good scaling for a hare, a n d I once
ard o f a m e t r o p o l i t a n d e a l r r t u r n i n g over above a
u n d r e d bares i n the hope of g e t t i n g one 8 J pounds
-ight.
H e failed, a n d yet here we have t b e recora
one lOlhs. los.
I should have l i k e d , f o r t h e sake
curiosity, t o b a t e b a d a peep at tbe B a r o i n g b a m
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Speaking of game reminds me t h a t a day o r t w o ago
was i n the neighbourhood of Eggleetone, and in on"
d I saw bares, rabbits, grouse and p a r t r i d g e .
Can
—ningham beat this.
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A friend o f m i n e has recently been sojourning
Bder the oloudless sky o f I t a l y , a n d was e n c h a n t * ;
i t h tbe scenery.
T h e lovely Campa Santa a t t r a o K "
• v o t e d a t t e n t i o n , a n d 1 waa m u s i n g over the gorgeO
ttributes of t h i s burial-place when passing a o o u n t r j
^-metery the other day.
T h a t cemetery was t h e new
b u r i a l - g r o u n d at B o m a l d k i r k . I was s t r u c k w i t h ^
beauty, and its s i m p l i c i t y , a n d w i t h w h a t care i t
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tended ; and, as I t u r n e d m y feet i n the d i r e c t i o n «
the higher reaches of the dale, I i n v o l u n t a r i l y ° V , ? „
ed, w i t h E d m u n d B u r k e , " I w o u l d rather sleep i n " >
southern c o m e r o f a l i t t l e c o u n t r y c h u r c h y a r d , t h a n
tbe tomb o f t h e Capulets."
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Proceeding towards M i d d l e t o n tbe name o f Can""
Hunter entered m y c r a n i u m , a n d I w i l l t e l l y o u ho
Lame about.
O n the Tuesday, tbe N a t i o n a l
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r o o m , St. A n t h o n y ' s , Newcaetle-on-Tyne, h a d
crowded t o excess t o witness the presentation o l
f r o m the pariehionere to Canon B a n t e r , oo
occasion o f his leaving tbe parish for Adelaide,
t r a i i a . M r P h i l i p Shottoo presided. A t e l e g r a m
received f r o m Sir B . C. B r o w n e expressing r o ^
a t his i n a b i l i t y t o be present.
T b e B e v . J..J*- •*
tor presented a silver tea a n d coffee servioe '
Canon on behalf of tbe p a r i s h i o n e r s ; M r v
presented M i s s Sunter w i t h a g o l d b r o o c h • » » ^
behalf of the p a r i s h i o n e r s ; and M r T e l f o r d , '
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s a m e of M r R a l p h Hedley, requested t b e r e v - g "
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•sen t o accept a valuable p a i n t i n g , represent
view i n Middleton-in-Teesdale, the native place °
Canon, ae a m a r k of personal esteem and respec ^
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the a r t i s t . T h e Canon was also presented w i t h • j
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BARNARD CASTLE DIVISION.
M r Y a r b o r o u g h Anderson h e l d his c o u r t at Bar­
nard Castle yesterday. T b e L i b e r a l s were represented
by M r C.B. M a r t i n , and tbe Conservatives by M r W .
Bolley. There are 24 townships whose lists are taken
here, so tbat tbis is always tbe heaviest day i n the
division.
T b e Conservatives had issued quite 50
objections, but w i t h d r e w about 40 o f them, and
succeeded in s t r i k i n g off a few occupiers at Staindrop
by reason o f the overseer h a v i n g failed to add
"successive" where bouses bad been changed d u r i n g
tbe year.—At Cockfield, where the
Conservatives
claimed for six occupiers tbey were a l l disallowed by
tbe Barrister f o r insufficiency of t i m e . — A s p o r t i n g
right claim at Egglestone got on by reason of a r e n t a l
of over £ 1 0 being paid for tbe gamekeeper's bouse.—
A t I n g l e t o n a n occupier was struck off t o r leaving bis
residence for a space of e i g h t m o n t h ? . — A n interesting
lodger's claim was sustained by the L i b e r a l s a t B a r ­
nard Castle where tbe c l a i m a n t is m a r r i e d , tbe B a r ­
rister holding tbat a w i f e does n o t disqualify ber
husband as sole occupant i n tbe legal sense.
WEST A U C K L A N D : A L I T T L E SCENE.
Yesterday, the B e v i s i n g B a r r i s t e r sat at W e s t A u c k ­
land for tbat and the townships o f St. Helen's A u c k ­
land, and Erenwood and B a r o n y . I n the B a r n a r d
Castle Division between one and t w o hundred objec­
tions bad been issued by the Conservative agent, m a n y
of them based upon successive occupation, w h i c h , i f
brought into court, the Revising B a r r i s t e r has no power
but to strike the names off the l i s t . T b e Conservative
agent, however, n o t wishing t o take advantage of t b i s
point to deprive w o r k i n g men o f t h e i r votes, w i t h ­
drew nearly a l l the objections ; b u t at West A u c k l a n d
Vie local L i b e r a l Secretary ( M r B r o w n ) p u t i n re*
claims for a l l those objected to, and tbe subject came
before the court as follows : — M r Bolley first entered
objections to a l l tbe re-claims i n order t o expose the
tactics resorted to, and to prevent such things i n f u ­
ture. M r B o l l e y , addressing H i t H o n o r , said : I ob­
ject, Sir, to these reclaims f o r the purpose of d r a w i n g
j o u r attention to one o r t w o irregularities, namely,
tbat there has been some collusion between the over­
seer and the l o c a l Radical secretary, by w h i c h m y l i s t
of objections bas been shown t o tbe said secretary,
and tbat tbey b o t h procured these claims in an i r r e g u ­
lar and illegal manner. M a n y o f these claims were
put i n w i t h o u t either tbe a u t h o r i t y or koowledge of
the persons w h o m tbey professed t o represent. I n
fact tbey bad neither signed t h e i r names nor given
their consent for any one else to do so, and i f this is
disputed now, before y o u , S i r , I hare a number of w i t ­
nesses whom I shall c a l l to prove m y statements. B u t
to show tbat I have no wish f o r any one of these men
to lose tbeir rotes, i f tbe overseer and local secretary
will admit the charge, I shall at once w i t h d r a w a l l op­
position to these claims.
I contend, Sir, t h a t a l l
claims and objections are tbe instruments of tbe law,
>nd consequently tbe instruments of tbe court, and are
not to be trifled w i t h after t b i s fashion.—Tbe overseer
and M r B r o w n b o t h a d m i t t e d the i r r e g u l a r i t y , and M r
Bolley did not press tbe matter further. - H i s H o n o r
said M r Bolley bad done perfectly r i g h t i n b r i n g i n g
the matter under bis notice, and he hoped they w o u l d
be more careful i n the future.—The lists were pro­
ceeded with, and the Conservative objections being
withdrawn, tbe Liberals got 15 entirely new housebolder claimants added, as w e l l as tbe 26 w b o had
been objected t o . — I n Evenwood tbe Conservatives bad
made 19 objections, chiefly on the ground that the
" successive was n o t inserted i n t h e t h i r d column,
* " t tbey were a l l w i t h d r a w n . — A s this concluded the
work i n tbis division, M r M a r t i n proposed, a n d M r
Bolley seconded a vote of thanks for the Barrister's
care and courtesy to a l l concerned, when M r Y . A n d e r ­
son thanked tbe agents for t h e i r attention a n d help i n
the work of registration.
F O O T B A L L
N O T E S .
T h e football eoason has once more come r o u n d , and
B a r n a r d Castle played t h e i r Qret match o n Saturday
against D a r l i n g t o n West E n d , w h o m they defeated,
after a pleasant game, by three goals t o t w o .
A f t e r h a v i n g passed t h r o u g h a c r i t i c a l period of
existence, tbe club once again stands i n a satisfactory
position, and t h e committee look f o r w a r d w i t h great
confidence to a successful season.
P r o f i t i n g by tbeir
lesson last year, they have decided n o t t o attempt to
keep pace w i t h the costly professional clubs o f tbe
present day. Cup competitions w i l l n o t appear i n tbe
list o f fixtures tbis year, w i t h tbe exception of tbe
E n g l i s h Association c o m p e t i t i o n , w h i c h , o w i n g to
peculiar circumstances, tbe committee have agreed to
enter. A l t o g e t h e r , some twenty-six first eleven and
twenty-four second eleven matches have been arranged.
Fixtures have been made w i t h B i s h o p A u c k l a n d T o w n ,
Bishop A u c k l a n d C . I . , D u r h a m U n i v e r s i t y , D a r l i n g t o n
West E n d , D a r l i n g t o n A t h l e t i c , and several other well
known amateur clubs, i n c l u d i n g home a n d borne
matches w i t h the N o r t h Eastern County School, w h i l s t
football players in the dales w i l l also bave an oppor­
tunity o f d i s p l a y i n g t h e i r talent, and q u a l i f y i n g them­
selves for places i n a welt k n o w n professional club not
a h u n d r e d miles off B a r n a r d Castle.
N e x t Saturday the first of the q u a l i f y i n g rounds for
the E n g l i s h Association c o m p e t i t i o n is to be played off,
when B a r n e y meet t h e i r o l d opponents St. Auguetioes
at D a r l i n g t o n . Several players who have done yeoman
service for the club i n past seasons bave promised us
t h e i r support on tbis occasion ; Peacock w i l l once again
be seen between tbe u p r i g h t s , and C. C. G . Cooke and
J . Robinson w i l l also p l a y .
W h a t I hear:
T b a t tbe Saints t h i n k they have a soft t h i n g on
next Saturday.
T h a t B a r n e y don't t h i n k so.
T b a t Stockton has bagged another Barney player.
T h a t he is n o t a professional t h i s t i m e .
T b a t the G u i l d defeated the C o u n t y School by
two goals t o nil.
T h a t application has been made for an excursion
t r a i n to D a r l i n g t o n next Saturday.
FREE KICK.
St. M a r y ' s G u i l d 1st Eleven v . N . E . County School
l s t Eleven.—Tbe above clubs opened tbe season on
Saturday last. T h e School captain having won the
toes Bailey kicked off against the w i n d . Some give
and take p l a y ensued, each side pressing i n t u r n , and
after several unsuccessful attempts i n f r o n t o f tha
School goal the G u i l d scored a l i t t l e before half-time.
On restarting tbe School pressed, b u t were repulsed by
the stubborn defence of tbe backs and half-backs o f
the G u i l d . T b e G u i l d now visited the School goal,
but were met by the defensive play o f the School backs,
Aecougb, however, managed to score, and the game
ended i n a w i n f o r tbe G u i l d by t w o goals t o nil.
The game was pleasantly played throughout.
STAINDROP PETTY
SESSIONS.
F r i d a y , Sept. 2 6 t b . - B e f o r e tbe B e v . H . C. L i p s ­
comb ( c h a i r m a n ) , M a j o r H o d g s o n , and M r W . T .
Ecarth.
Before commencing Ihe o r d i n a r y business tbe Chair­
man ( M r L i p s c o m b ) made tbe f o l l o w i n g remarks con­
c e r n i n g tbe death of the Rev. B . E . Beaumont, J.P.,
of Newsbam H a l l : — I wish to say a few words, before
tbe business of this court commences, w i t h r e g a r d t o
tbe sudden death of one who, as a Justice o f the Peace
and the youngest, so r e g u l a r l y gave bis attendance
bere. I feel quite sure t b a t not only tbe members of
t h i s B?ncb, b u t everyone i n anyway connected w i t h
the business o f this P e t t y Sessions, w i l l deeply regret
the loss we bave a l l alike sustained.
Speaking for m y ­
self i n d i v i d u a l l y , i t may be w e l l understood what my
own personal sorrow.is, remembering t b a t the deceased
was, i n f o r m e r years, m y fellow labourer in tbis parish ;
and I may indeed say I never knew a more lovable
nature t h a n his. H e was a man of tbe most amiable
disposition, one m i g h t say amiable almost to a fault,
if such is possible, but w h i c h was bis g l o r y . I bave
now spoken w h a t I believe t o be tbe common senti­
ments of t b i s Bench and I feel sure of the neighbour­
hood generally.
EDUCATION
ACT.
J o h n H a l l i d a y , E d w a r d Johnson, W i l l i a m W i l e s ,
George W i l s o n , and George Spence, a l l o f Staindrop,
were fined 5s. each f o r n o t sending t b e i r c h i l d r e n
r e g u l a r l y t o school.
DRUNKENNESS.
E d w a r d P i l k i n g t o n , an o l d offender, was charged by
P . C . M i t c h e l l , w i t h being d r u n k a n d d i s o r d e r l y at
G a i n f o r d on tbe 4 i h u l t . F i n e d 10s. and costs.—
Hemsley P r o u d , for a s i m i l a r offence at Cockfield on
tbe 7tb u l t . , was fined 5s. and costs. E d w a r d MoCue
pleaded g u i l t y to being d r u n k at Cockfield on tbe lOtb
ult., a n d was fined 2s. 6 d . a n d costs.
SERIOUS ASSAULT CASE.
W i l l i a m Hanson, of G a i n f o r d , groom, was charged
by Frederick Bobineon w i t h assaulting h i m on the 8 t h
ult.
T h e statement of complainant was t o tbe effect
t h a t he was standing t a l k i n g to M r Hodgson near to
tbe I n s t i t u t e , G a i n f o r d , when defendant came u p and
t r i e d t o p i c k a q u a r r e l w i t h complainant, n o t being
successful Hanson t h r e w a h a n d f u l of w h i t e pepper
i n complainant's eyes. A witness testified as to tbe
assault a n d also t o the pain and suffering complainant
seemed t o u n d e r g o f o r some considerable time after
tbe assault. T b e magistrates characterised the assault
as most c o w a r d l y , and fined the defendant £3, includ­
ing costs.
TEESDALE WANDERERS'
AMATEUR
BABNAKD CASTLE POLICE
M
l o o e ^ ,
F U N E R A L O F T H E L A T E R E V . R. E .
THE
LEEMING
L.4NE
M a j o r Hodgson
(chairman),
BOWES.
On
Tuesday week the ancient village o f
Bowes was a l l a'ive. There was the annual cattle fair,
which brought together a considerable concourse;
then tbe carriages of the sporting gentlemen u p o n
Bowes M o o r , G i l m o n b y , and Scargill, were going to
and fro a l l day ; and finally a wedding, i n which con­
siderable interest was manifested, took ptace at the
Pariah C h u r c h , the B e v . C. B . W a r d a l e (the Vicar)
p e r f o r m i n g t b a t d u t y . Tbe marriage was between M r
J o b n H u t c h i n s o n and Miss Jane Calvert (Janet), both
members of very respectable families, a n d as i t was
k n o w n t o be a case of m u t u a l affection, more than
usual interest was manifested. There was a large
attendance at ohurch. T h e bride was very tastefully
dressed, and attended by four of the bridegroom's
c h i l d r e n , o f w h o m the same may also be said. I t was
a very p r e t t y wedding. A tea was afterwards p r o v i d e d ,
and the married couple left for the west covered w i t h
rice, and tbe warmest expressions of g o o d - w i l l .
BARNARD CASTLE
MANOR
COURT.
T h e usual perambulation of tbe market boundaries
took place on Wednesday, and tbe Steward and J u r o r s
afterwards adjourned t o ' t h e K i n g ' s Head H o t e l . Tbe
loyal and p a t r i o t i c toasts were pledged in a bumper,
and afterwards was proposed the health of the L o r d
of the M a 2 0 r ,
T U B D U K E OF C L E V E L A N D .
The toast was received w i t h great c o r d i a l i t y .
Colonel Watson remarked that the D u k e was enjoying
good health, but wos odvised, on account of his great
age, to remain i n tbe South of England this winter.
As a l a n d l o r d H i s Grace was always i m p r o v i n g his
estate to tbe advantage of his tenants, and Colonel
Watson went on t o Bbow how mucb more the farmers
were benefited by landlords w i t h large and ample
means, t h a n by landowners w i t h l i m i t e d capital.
(Applause).
T H E B A N D COMMITTEE A N D T n E OBNAMEKTATION OF
T H E CASTLE.
Barnard Castle Penny Bank, September
20tb, 1890.—No.
of depositors,
70;
amount,
£6 13s. 4 i . — September 27tb, N o . o f depositors, 76 ;
amount, £ 4 15s. 5d., withdrawals, 3 ;
amount,
£ 4 bs. 6 d .
"THE
B U D G E T . " — M r Goschen, in
his
statement, says t h a t d u r i n g tbe past year £23,000 bas
been paid as duty upon G o l d W e d d i n g B i n g s . T h i s duty
has been abolished, therefore in future J . T . Y O U N G ' S
N O T K D F I N E G O L D W E D D I N G B I N G S w i l l be
sold free of d u t y , and be w i l l s t i l l continue to give
a good and useful Present w i t h each B i n g Bold. Y o u
should also see his magnificent and unequalled Stock
of W A T C H E S , C L O C K S . J B W E L L E B Y , S I L V E B
and E L E C T B O - P L A T E , F A N C Y G O O D S ,
&c,
suitable for W e d d i n g and other Presents, Be sure
you get to the r i g h t shop : — G B E E N W I C H H O U S E ,
M A B K E T P L A C E , B A R N A R D CASTLE.—Advt.
M r Hudson Donaldson, headmaster of the
Boys' N a t i o n a l School, M o n m o u t b , a n d who was re­
cently one of the Science Teachers selected by tbe
Science and A r t Department to attend a course of
lectures at tbe N o r m a l School of Science, South Kens­
ington, has successfully passed the final examination
and has been granted f u l l government qualifications to
teach Steam and tbe Steam Engine (Subject X X I I ) in
addition to his F i r s t Class qualifications previously
held to teach Machine Construction and D r a w i n g
(Subject I I ) . M r Donaldson, who is teacher of the
M o n m o u t h Science and A r t Classes, Berved his ap­
prenticeship at tbe Boys' N a t i o n a l School, B a r n a r d
Castle, under M r Bailey and M r B r a m w e l l , and was
also teacher at tho Mechanics' I n s t i t u t i o n Science
Classes.
Tbe B a n d Committee were praised and congratu­
lated o n the great success of t b e i r achievements d u r i n g
the past summer i n the i l l u m i n a t i o n of tbe innerbailey of tbe castle.—Mr S m i t h said that i t was already
a Btep i n the r i g h t direction, and i f i t were possible to
remove the p a r t i t i o n - w a l l which bad been erected to
divide the grounds, a most magniflcient place could be
made of i t . (Cheers). Tbe slopes m i g h t be laid out
in floral ornamentation, w i t h additional asphalte
walks, the whole being surrounded by tho classical
ruins.
Were this done i t was questionable whether
eucb a place could be found anywere which was b i t t e r
adapted for i l l u m i n a t i o n s . Indeed there would be no
necessity for further trips from Barney to Saltburn to
witness pyrotechnic displays. (Applaueo).
m o r o S E D ORNAMENTATION OP T H E SCAB,
M r B e l l suggested Ihat tbe ground between the
Castle Keep and tbe Scar W a l k m i g h t be very advan­
tageously l a i d out w i t h flower beds, s i m i l a r to G a l gato.
(Hear, hear).
The expense w o u l d be very
small, as there was already a wall, w i t h good coping,
upon which could he filed a l i g h t palisade for p r o ­
tection.
T h i s w o u l d lend a charm to the natural
beauty of the landscape—a scene which enchants the
eyo of every beholder. (Applause).
Grand Trout Taken from the
Tees.—Mr
George Bainbridge, tbe Clerk to the Teesdale B o a r d
of Guardians, has lately lauded a couple of grand
t r o u t in the waters of the Tees. The first indeed was
the picture of a fish, being a beautiful and sparkling
fish weighiog considerably over a pound. T h e second
scaled seventeen oonces, and both were i n the pink »f
condition.
Icttrrs to tfje lioitor.
TRAGEDY.
B E A U M O N T , J.P., O F N E W S H A M H A L L .
Deep and p r o f o u n d as was tbe regret universally
PBISONEB BEFOBE T H E BENCH.
occasioned by t b e sudden demise o f tbe B e r . B . E .
Yesterday, i n tho Assembly Booms, Bedale, before
Beaumont, when tbe intelligence reached the t r a n q u i l
Capt. Carter ( c h a i r m a n ) , S i r H e n r y Beresford P e i n e ,
T H E SUDDEN DEMISE OF T H E REV, B . E . BEAUMONT,
old town of Staindrop the astonishment a n d surprise
B a r t . . Sir Charles D o d s w o r t b , B a r t . , C a p t . Lascelles,
M a j o r Hodgson, w b o was deeply moved, and
was great beyond conception. H a v i n g been seen by
and M r P o w l e t t M i l b a n k , Robert K i t c b i n g , 34, market
articulated w i t h considerable emotion, said, i m m e d i ­ the inhabitants i n the t o w n a day or t w o before appar­ gardener. Deeming, was charged w i t h t h e w i l f u l
ately on tbe justices being seated : Before proceeding ently i n f u l l health and vigour, w i t h tbe usual beam of
murder o f A c t i n g S e r g t . James Weedy, stationed at
w i t h tbe business o f tbe c o u r t i t is m y p a i n f u l duty to benevolence and kindness on bis countenance, many Deeming, o n the n i g h t o f the 19th inst.
M r J. W .
were incredulous at the first announcement o f t h i s
allude t o the very sad loss w h i c h has been sustained
Teale, solicitor, appeared on behalf o f tbe P u b l i c
by the county, and by t h i s Bench i n particular, by tbe melancholy event, b u t when t b e fact was confirmed Prosecutor, and M r T . B . Jaynes, solicitor, D a r l i n g t o n ,
lamented death o f our dear f r i e n d and colleague—tbe there was a p a i n f u l gloom cast over tbe whole t o w n , for the prisoner.
Beverend B . E . Beaumont, o f Newsbam H a l l .
I it being f e l t by tbe inhabitants t b a t the d i s t r i c t bad
M r Teale, i n opening tbe case, stated tbe facts BS
l i t t l e t h o u g h t , when be occupied his usual seat bere, lost one o f tbe most amiable and kind-hearted men
tbey bave already appeared i n p r i n t . H e urged t b a t
tbe week before last, i n the p r i m e of l i f e , and the very t h a t ever l i v e d . As Curutu of Staindrop, as Curate of
all
the evidence went to prove that tbe fatal shot could
W i n s t o n , as officiating minister of toe chape?-of-ea?e
picture o f health, t b a t i t was tbe last t i m e t h a t we
built by his father-in-law, i n Newsbam, and as a County n->t have been inflicted by accident, as p r i s o n e r b a d
should ever bave tbe benefit of his valuable and everthreatened
to shoot deceased, a n d after
having
Magistrate, he gained tbe love a n d esteem o f a l l w i t h
ready assistance i n tbe a d m i n i s t r a t i o n of justice, w h i c h
whom he came i n t o contact. I t may t r u l y be said o f deliberately obtained and loaded the g u n , he bad used
his amicable nature always induced h i m t o administer
an
offensive
expression
and
had
dared
h
i
m
t
o
come
bim t b a t no changes i n bis position o r circumstances
w i t h mercy.
A s a clergyman, and as a generous
ever affected his general kindness of heart, and a m i a b i l ­ i n t o the g a r t h occupied b y prisoner, and as soon as be
warm-hearted country gentleman, r i c h and poor w i l l i t y towards a l l , i h a t he never k n o w i n g l y made an did so, prisoner shot b i m dead. Prisoner f u r t h e r m o r e
alike deplore his loss.
I d o n ' t t h i n k he was ever enemy, and t b a t amongst
us he was a
man bad never t o l d tbe Caygills or anyone else t h a t i t was
happier than when be was d o i n g good and m a k i n g indeed i n w h o m was no guile. T h e funeral took place an accident, and he had not sought assistance f o r the
others happy.
I n fact I t h i n k I may sum up by eay; on F r i d a y , at Staindrop. Tbe cortege left Newsbam wounded man.
ing tbat be lived a l i f e o f t r y i n g — i n w h i c h he was very H a l l about half-past t w o , and a r r i v e d io S t a i n d r o p i n
Robert Thompson, architect and surveyor, o f B i s h o p
successful—to. be everybody's friend, and nobody's about three-quarters o f an hour. Passing t h r o u g h the Auckland, produced p l a n t of the scene o f tbe tragedy.
enemy.
I t is tbe wish o f the Bench t h a t y o u , M r village, the m o u r n f u l procession WBB headed by a staff
F r a n k W . Lowis, l a n d l o r d of Deeming B a r I n n ,
Eiobardson, as the C l e r k of tbis C o u r t , w i l l k i n d l y of police, under Superintendent T h o m p s o n , and f o l ­ L e e m i n g , said; on the 19th i n s t , he had been from
convey t o M r s Beaumont a n d tbe family o u r heart­ lowing the hearse, t h r o u g h tbe glaas-pannelled sides borne, and returned at seven o'clock, wben p r i s o n e r
felt sympathy w i t h t h e m i n t h e i r great and sore of whioh we observed tbe polished oak coffin w i t h brass was i n tbe kitchen o f bis bouse.
S h o r t l y afterwards,
mountings, l i t e r a l l y shrouded w i t h lovely wreaths, prisoner went o u t and returned, and remained u n t i l
bereavement.
were the coaches containing tbe mourners. Tbey were closing t i m e , ten o'clock, ten minutes before w h i c h
M r Biohardson : O n behalf of the officials I may say as f o l l o w s : - * - F i r e t c o a c h : M r s Beaumont ( w i d o w of
deceased p u t his bead i n at tbe door and s a i d , " B i t c h ­
t h a t M r Beaumont w i l l be very much missed, a n d we deceased), M r H u s t l e r , late of A c k l a m H a l l , fa*her of
ing, I want you," and prisoner made n o r e p l y , b u t
a l l deeply deplore bis death.
I - s h a l l convey the M r s B e a u m o n t ; M r s H i l l , and J . W . Beaumont. went out, and when he returned be said t o h i m , " H o w
wishes of tbe Bencb, as y o u desire, to tbe f a m i l y .
Second coach : M i s s B o l l a n d and a son and daughter long have I been h e r e ? " and be r e p l i e d , " I refuse to
M r B a r n i n g h a m : O n behalf of the bar, p e r m i t me of deceased.
T h i r d coach: Captain H i l l , Bev. P . say, K i t c b i n g . " Prisoner then went o u t the back way.
to say, Sir, t h a t tbe late B e v . B . E . Beaumont was Thompson, and then followed about fifteen carriages
Bobert L a m b e r t , labourer, of Learning, said he saw
always exceedingly k i n d t o solicitors whose d u t y i t was belonging t o the friends of the deceased,
T b e shops deceased last a l i v e at 10 o'clock on tbe 1 9 t b .
Prisoner
to appear before h i m , and more than t h a t , be always of tbe t o w n were a l l closed, a n d the blinds i n every was also outside of the i n n , and asked h i m t o ride home
h o u s e were d o w n , and nearly every male inhabitant, w i t h h i m , but he refused to d o so. H e heard deceased
tempered bis sentences w i t h mercy, saying a k i n d
w o r d to the defendant when be c o u l d .
I n the and a large number o f others, j o i n e d the procession as ask prisoner to go borne, and prisoner replied t h a t be
i t passed the village. W e noticed M r W . T . Scarth, w o u l d go home wben he was ready, f o r a
a d m i n i s t r a t i o n of justice y o u have lost a k i n d and
like
dear friend a n d colleague, and tbe bar have seen J.P., M a j o r Hodgson, J.P., M a j o r W i l s o n , J.P., D r . h i m , and Weedy said he d i d not want any nonsense,
removed by the hand of death a gentleman whose place M u n r o , J.P., a n d M r W . Hanson, J . P . ; M r W . H . but t h a t i f he d i d not go home he w o u l d be obliged to
w i l l be very bad to fill, and one w h o m we l i t t l e Ralston, S t r e a t l a m ; Colonel W a t s o n , M r W . J . r e p o r t h i m , and K i t c b i n g then said be w o u l d blow his
thought, at tbe last court, w o u l d be so quickly cut off. Watson, Bevs. J . M . Shepherd, I n g l e t o n ; Sadgrove,
brains o u t . T b i s remark was repeated t w o o r
I hope M r Bicbnrdson w i l l , o n behalf o f the bar, W i n s t o n ; Eddleston, G a i a f o r d ; and G o o d w i n , Cock­ three times.
convey our sense of tbe deep loss which we bave sus­ field ; Messrs Joseph Garthwaite, B a b y ; Livesey,
By M r Jaynes : H e was positive t h a t the words,
tained, and o u r sympathy w i t h M r s Beaumont and Baby ; B . T . Bicbardson, B a r n a r d Castle ; F . F . D o w n ­ " B l o w y o u r brains out," were made use of.
ward, Summeroocks, Stephens, T . B a r n i o g b a m , W . T .
the f a m i l y .
Thomas W o o d , blacksmith, of Leeming Bar, said be
B e l l , Baby ; Westcott, Baby ; B . T . Davidson, R o b i n ­
ADJOURNED BREWSTER BUSINESS.
was i n the company o f deceased on the n i g h t o f tbe
son, Newsbam ; K e n t , W i n s t o n ; J . L a x , T . and B .
19th
inst., and left h i m at Leeming B a r about ten
T h e t w o licenses standing over f o r consideration H o l l i d a y , G . W . F a i r w e l l , W a l k e r f i e l d ; G r a h a m ,
were those of J o h n G i l l , o f t b e Sun I n n , Lynesack, sanitary inspector ; Abbs, West H o l m e ; W e a r m o u t b , minutes t o eleven.
Annie Elizabeth Dale, w i d o w , Leeming, said she
and James B a n t i c k , of the Cross Keys, G a i n f o r d . G a i n f o r d ; Kobson, A L w e n t ; T i n k l e r , B a b y ; T a y l o r ,
Tbey had
been endorsed.—The C h a i r m a n
Baid Cockfield; A . F . Garthwaite, B i s h o p A u c k l a n d ; resided in the same r o w o f cottages w i t h prisoner, n e x t
t h a t tbe Bench were glad t o hear that things were now Robert A p p l e t o n , B a b y ; G . Jackso*'. Langton ; J . door b u t t w o from tbe K i t c b i n g s , and on tbe n i g h t of
going on a l l r i g h t io these houses. I t was a matter of
Copeland, J . Fawcett, T . Coatee, T . B a i l t o n , G . H a r t a s , the 19th inst., between ten a n d eleven, M r s K i t c b i n g
extreme importance t h a t public houses should be c o n ­
H o u g h , G . D . Pearson, W i l l i s , Candler, Cleatbam ; came to her door w i t h a baby io her arms. She then
Mrs
ducted carefully, BO as n o t to be a nuisance t o n e i g h ­ Bhodep, Newsbam ; Teasdale, Newsham, etc. Wreaths ran back and b r o u g h t o t h e r three c h i l d r e n .
bours, or t o cause interference on the p a r t o f the law. were sent b y : — T h e V i c a r of Staindrop, tbe E a r l and K i t c h i n g was in great distress, so she locked the door
and
blew
tbe
lamp
out
i
n
the
f
r
o
n
t
r
o
o
m
,
and
lighted
Befreshments of tho r i g h t sort should be provided to Countess of Stratbmore, M r T . L a x , of Wyvenboe,
tbe people who were fit to partake o f t h e m , and i t ten years' organist at Newsbam C h a p e l ; B e v . Peel and a candle i n tbe kitchen. Tbe f o u r c h i l d r e n were then
w o u l d be w e l l for innkeepers to be on t h e i r guard, M r s Thompson, Coatbam ; M r I n n is Watson, B a r n a r d taken up i n t o a back r o o m and p u t to bed, and she and
because io neighbourhoods where there was more t h a n Castle; Colonel and M r s W a t s o n , Thorngate H o u s e ; M r s K i t c h i n g stayed in tbe same r o o m . A f t e r a t i m e ,
one bouse any ill-conducted place w o u l d receive the T b e deceased's sister, N e t t i e , M r a n d M r s C. Jackson, they beard tbe report of a g u n .
Catherine Metcalfe, wife of W m . Metcalfe, of Leem­
consideration o f the licensing magistrates, as to whether Staindrop ; M r F . Stephenson, late gardener at Newsor not i t should be suppressed. I n these t w o oases tbe bam H a l l ; M r T . H o l l i d a y , M r W r a , E l i z i , and ing, said she retired to bed about 10.15, and shortly
licenses w o u l d be renewed.
H a n n a h L a m b , M r and M r s H a r r i s o n Stanton, Stubb afterwards she beard a r u m b l i n g noise, and a voice,
House ; The Grahams, B a r n a r d Castlej M r s and Miss which she t h o u g h t was prisoner's, b u t she could not
APPLICATION FOR A W I N E LICENSE.
.
She
M a b e l T r o t t e r , L a n g t o n Grange ; Miss*Neaham, G a i n ­ make out what i t said, except the w o r d
On behalf o f M r B . W . Baine, chemist, of M i d ­ ford ; B e v . F . and M r s Sadgrove, M r and M r s G . then heard tbe clapping to of tbe gate, and next morn­
dleton-in-Teesdale, application was made by M r M u d i e T r o t t e r , M r and M r s M o r r i t t , B o k e b y ; M r s Beaumont, iog she saw a policeman l y i n g on the grsss opposite
( f r o m the office of M r J . H . Holmes) f o r a license t o M r G . V. Oates, etc., and also by the servants at the her w i n d o w . H e r buBband and t w o c h i l d r e n were i n
The the same r o o m w i t h ber. She w o u l d not swear tbat
sell wines off the premises. M r B a r n i n g h a m opposed H a l l , i n loving appreciation o f a good master.
tbe a p p l i c a t i o n . The. necessary notices h a v i n g been church was crowded, and tbe service was f u l l y choral. i t was prisoner s voice.
T h e C o u r t then adjourned for luncheon, and, after
proved, M r M u d i e stated t b a t on m a k i n g so simple an On tbe procession entering and leaving tbe sacred
application be w o u l d perhaps be adopting the most edifice the affecting dirge, t n e " Dead M a r c h i n Saul," resuming, the first witness called was E d m u n d C a y g i l l ,
H e said t h a t
convenient course i f be confined himself to placing was played by M r L a x in his usual able manner, and market gardener, Leeming B r i d g e .
O n F r i d a y , the 19tb
before the Bench a few facts which would enable them the services io tbe C b u r c b , and at the grave, were i m ­ prisoner was bis son-in-law.
to guage as t o the reasonableness o r otherwise o f bis pressively performed by the V i c a r and his Curate. inst., be was at home, and went to bed at 8 p . m . J u s t
request. M r B a i n e was tbe only dispensing chemist A f t e r the lesson, w h i c h the Vicar read w i t h gr^at after 11 p.m., some-one knocked at bis door, a n d he
i n tbe town o f Middleton-io-TecBdale, or indeed w i t h i n pathos a n d effect, tbe deceased's favourite h y m n , " M y sbouted to bis son J o h n t o Bee who i t was, and he
a radiuB of many miles o f t h a t t o w n .
Beyond the God m y Father while I stray," was Bung by the choir replied, " I t ' s B o b e r t . " H e t o l d h i m to ask h i m w h a t
licensed victuallers no one else held a w i n e license, i n a feeling and affecting manner. Messrs. T . H o l l i d a y he wanted, and K i t c h i n g said, " Open tbe door and
except M r S m i t h , grocer.
A p p l i c a n t had—to meet and J . Spence had lined the i n t e r i o r of the grave w i t h then I ' l l tell y o u . " H e then went t o the w i n d o w and
the frequent demands of his customers, and on the flowers and choice evergreens, and the scene was said, " H o l l o a , who's there ? " and be said, " I t ' s
T h e r e stood the Bobert K i t c h i n g . " H e replied, " W h a t do you want ? "
recommendation of the medical profession i n the dis­ most touching and melaucboly.
trict—already obtained a t e m p o r a r y license, and the young widow, bowed d o w n w i t h grief at ber B u d d e n Prisoner said."' Come down end I ' l l tell y o u , " and he
g r a n t i n g o f a permanent one w o u l d prevent much i n ­ bereavement, left w i t h three fatherless c h i l d r e n , and and bis son Jobn then went d o w n stairs, and opened
convenience, and supply a reasonably-felt want.
M r separated from the dearest object of her heart's affec- the back door, and K i t c h i n g came in and said " 1 have
B a i n e himself had carried on a well-known business tion, almost w i t h o u t a moment's w a r n i n g , appearing done for the
, " or something like t b a t .
Prisoner
at M i d d l e t o n f o r twelve years, and was i n every way amazed and bewildered as the ceremony proceedtd, then asked i f bis wife a n d family were there, and be
fitted to use bis license, i f granted, i n a proper way. supported by ber aged father, who courageously sup­ replied, " N o ; tbey are not,"
" D o n ' t y o u know
1 he temperance p a r t y need have no real g r o u n d for pressed his emotions, to assist bis daughter, u n t i l be where they are."
K i t c h i n g replied " N o , " and witness
concern. O n tbeao grounds M r M u d i e asked t h e took from her hand a beautiful wreath, and, k n e e l i r g • a i d , " T h e n it's t i m e somebody d i d know where tbey
magistrates to grant the license as a reasonable d o w n , l a i d it on the coffin. Then tbe floodgates of
are," a n d he asked his son t o go and t r y to find tbem.
bis heart appeared t o burst, tears flowed copiously W i t n e r s and his son and prisoner then went out
necessity.
down bis manly, furrowed cheeks, and at t h i s sight to L e e m i n g village to look for prisoner's wife.
M r B a r n i n g h a m ( w h o i t was alleged appeared on
there was scarcely a d r y eye amongst the large com­ They went to prisoner's house, and witness observed
behalf of the temperance p a r t y , o r M r S m i t h ) , sub­
pany assembled. T r u l y may i t be solemnly reiterated two canisters, one containing powder and ono shot, on
mitted t b a t tbe license was quite unnecessary. T h e r e
tbat " i n the midst of life we are i n death," and oo the kitchen table. H e a t once picked these up and
were already sufficient d r i n k i n g facilities i n tbe t o w n ,
spectacle could b r i n g home w i t h more v i t a l force the put them i n t o his pocket, and then, w i t h a l i g h t tbey
and, moreover, i t was said—though be d i d n o t agree
beautiful words o f tbe B u r i a l Service than tbe scene searched for prisoner's wife.
Tbe next m o r n i n g tbey
w i t h the statement—tbat the wine licenses were the
before us. Y e t we m o u r n not as w i t h o u t hope. On got up a l i t t l e after fire. As K i t c h i n g was dressing,
cause of m u c h secret d r i n k i n g . Personally be t h o u g h t
Sunday the f a m i l y attended the church, a n d the he said " Bobert, you must not go t o R i c h m o n d to
U I M M r Baine was i n every respect well fitted to h o l d
" D e a d M a r c h i n Saul " was played by M r M c B e a n , d a y ; stop at borne." H e said be was going, as he bad
such a license, but there were no sufficient grounds
the organist. A t tbe opening and close of the service, some very ripe plums which must be sold, and he bad
for i t .
suitable hymns were sung, and, i n his sermon, the a p i g t o sell as well. Prisoner then went o u t to load,
A f t e r a short consultation the Bench said they saw Curate feelingly alluded to the deceased. I n tbe after­
and after being about an boar away, returned, and
no objection to tbe license, and as i t was only the noon the V i c e r preached in Newsham Chapel, and in
drove to R i c h m o n d market i n his cart, and witness
supplying of a reasonable want, i t w o u l d be granted.
the erening at S t a i n d r o p C h u r c h .
I n bis sermons, also drove to R i c h m o n d i n another cart.
which were p o w e r f u l and suitable discourses, be
T H E FATE OF A POOR B L I N D M A N .
J o h n C a y g i l l , groom at Aiskew H a l l , said be went
referred t o tbe deceased as h o l d i n g bis first curacy to bed about 9.30 and was aroused about 11.20 p . m .
Thomas L y n n , of Stockton-on-Tees, labourer, was
under b i m , tbat of late years be r e g u l a r l y attended by prisoner i n the manner stated by the previous
summoned i n relation t o tbe maintenance of his father,
the services at Staindrop C h u r c h , that there be fre­ witness. W b e n they answered the door K i t c h i ng said
the latter being b l i n d , and chargeable t o the common
quently conducted tbe service, and t h a t not a single be had " done for " o r shot
Weedy.
When
fund of tbe Teesdale U n i o n .
M r George B a i n bridge,
link i n the chain of attachment which commenced wben
the Clerk to the Poor L a w Guardians, appeared i n
searching i n prisoner's house, be found tbe b r o w n
they first knew each other bad ever bten broken, and
support, and made application f o r an order t o pay
paper containing caps, which he p u t i n t o bis pocket.
be felt he bad lost a dear christian friend, whose mem­
arrears on an order of maintenance already granted.
ory he should evet revere, and a rend had been made
H e proved the obtaining and service of the order, last
in his attachments w h i c h could never be repaired tbis
February, and that repeated orders had been made to
H i s G r a c e the
D u k e of C l e v e l a n d
has
side o f eternity.
L y n n f o r payment. H e had promised to pay, but had
most magnanimously signified his intention to bear
not f u l f i l l e d his promise, and had never p a i d a n y t h i n g .
the cost of numerous and costly i n t e r n a l alterations
— T h e Bench made tbe order for payment.
in St. Cuthbert's Cburcb, D a r l i n g t o n .
WEUNESDAY.—Before
and l ) r W , T , Scarth.
CYCLING CLUB.
T h e proverb, " There's no t r u s t like t r y i n g , " was
Dover more t h o r o u g h l y exemplified i n the history of
this club than on F r i d a y n i g h t last, tbe occasion o f
tbe r u n t o , and h i g h tea at O v i n g t o n . W h e n the first
m a n a r r i v e d at t h e usual t r y s t i n g place—tbe F l a t t ' s
Gate—climatic appearances looked ominous enough,
and though i t was only 6.30, i t was almost dark, i n k y
clouds scudding across the sky, f r o m w h i c h at intervals
came a few drops of r a i n , and tbe w i n d blew i n
fitful
gusts. H o w e v e r , as one by one tbe members drew up
to the scratch, tbe moon seemed charmed by the ap­
pearance o f so many lamps wheeling about the t o w n ,
and smiled out on tbe scene, the w i n d abated, tbe clouds
departed, and tbe fourteen gentlemen wbo comprised
tbe party were unanimous i n describing tbe n i g h t as a
perfect one for r i d i n g .
T h e route selected was via
W h o r l t o n a n d Wycliffe, and the view f r o m W h o r l t o o
B r i d g e of the r u s h i n g water, w i t h tbe moon shining
on i t and making i t g l i t t e r and dance l i k e molten
silver, was most lovely.
A r r i v e d a t O v i n g t o o and
machines having been duly stabled a n d locked up. the
next business was to discuss the good things provided
by M r Roe, to w h i c h f u l l justice was done. A f t e r tbe
c l o t h was removed, an enjoyable " s m o k e r " was h e l d ,
under tbe presidency of M r J . W . H u n t e r , tbe captain
of the club. Messrs Bailey, D e n t , Jones, K y l e , M u d i e ,
Bacher, B a p e r a n d others contributed to the h a r m o n y
of the evening, w h i c h was kept up t i l l Bbortly after
ten when " A u l d L a n g S y n e " proclaimed the festivities
at an end. The ride home was tho most enjoyable
part of the whole affair, so charming was the- n i g h t ,
and s h o r t l y before 11.30, the j i n g l i n g of bells, the
sound of the j o v i a l h o r n , and attempts at singing " F o r
he's a j o l l y good fellow " a n d " W e w o n ' t go home t i l l
m o r n i o g " informed the good folks of Barney tbat a l l
bad safely reached home again.
A hearty " good
H a l l S t r e e t L i t e r a r y S o c i e t y . — T h e pre­ n i g h t " a l l r o u n d , and a m i l d suggestion f r o m a friend
l i m i n a r y meeting for tbe forthcoming autumn session i n blue that a l i t t l e less noise was desirable, and this,
Was haul i n the H a l l Street School-room, on Tuesday the pleasantest re-union of the season, was a t h i n g of
evening, t h e 2 3 r d u l t . , at 8 o'clock, when a good n u m ­ t b e past, but one t b a t w i l l long l i v e as a happy even­
ber of members testified to the interest taken therein. ing enjoyably spent i n tbe minds o f those whose
I t was decided to carry on the society which has been privilege i t was to be present o n the occasion.—At
•o successful i n i t s four previous sessions.
M r W . T . committee meeting held on M o n d a y n i g h t last i t w
committee meeting u —
Sowerby was unanimously elected president and chair­
decided to postpone the L a n t e r n Procession from
man, tbe vice-chairmen being tbe B e r . B . W i l k i n s o n
Tuesday, 7th October, to the 14th inst., in consequence
and Messrs M . W . B u l l e n and F . Win penny. Messrs
of tbe Harvest T h a n k s g i v i n g service, and Organ
3. C. Badoock a n d W . D . D e n t were re-elected to the Becital on that n i g b t .
I t has been suggested that i t
posts of treasurer and secretary respectively, the for­ w o u l d be effective i f the Band Committee gave another
mer reporting a small balance to tbe credit of tbe i l l u m i n a t i o n of the Castle Grounds tbe same evening,
society. A goodly number of papers, & c , are already as tbe lantern procession and the cyclists (after
arranged for, and the session promises to be the most parading the town beaded by the band which w i l l he
interesting and useful i n tbe annals of the society, d r i v e n i n a brake specially decorated w i t h lanterns,
l b e meetings are held every M o n d a y n i g h t i n tbe H a l l etc.) should r i d e d o w n i n t o the Castle garth and the
Street School-room, the first being on M o n d a y next, band play an hour or so i n the I n n e r Bailey as i t d i d
when the syllabus w i l l be finally arranged, and the last m o n t h .
Should this be so i t w i l l make a very
remaining p o r t i o n of tbe evening devoted
to good finish to the season and i t is t o be hoped tbat
' impromptus." Every member is expected to b r i n g a every cyclist i n the t o w n and neighbourhood w i l l unite
friend each evening, so i t is hoped t h a t a large n u m - to make the event an unqualified success. I t is under­
ii ° '
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• prospective members, and friends, stood that tbe secretary, M r Colbeck, w i l l shortly
* i U assemble on Monday evening t o make a good start issue circulars i n v i t i n g the co-operation of a l l
for the season. The fee for membership is small, and
religious and political subjects being r i g i d l y tabooed,
" 1 ! * J »PP*als t o a wide area, and i t would be
difficult to auggett a better way of spending a couple
. There was a special sitting of tho Greta
ol hours weekly d u r i n g the l o n g w i n t e r evenings than B r i d g e Magistrates, o n Wednesday, to confirm tho
by becoming a member,
r e t u r n of j u r y lists.
I D
COURT.
O C T O B E R 1, 1890.
Y e s t e r d a y m o r n i n g t h o autumnal meet­
ings of the Congregatioual U n i o n opened at Swansea,
when the President (Rev. T . Green) delivered bis
address, the subject b c i o e " The secular element in
our church l i f e . "
T o the Deai'.—A Person cured o f Deaf­
ness and noises in the bead of 23 years' standing by a
simple remedy, w i l l send a description of i t free to
any person wbo applies to NICHOLSON, 2 1 , Bedford
Square, L u n d o n , W . C . — A d d .
Our columns are open for the expression of opinion, but w
do not necessarily a l o p t the views of our correspondent*.
B r i d g e E n d , S e p t 29tb, 1690.
D E A R S I R , — I am sorry I am obliged to ask j e t
another favour, b u t r e a l l y M r C o r b e t t s remarkable
letter requires a t t e n t i o n , i f i t were o n l y t o observe t h e
humble position he plao»t me i n the eyes o f the public.
N o w . S i r , a* t o the questions and answers, t h e y r e m i n d
me rather forcibly o f s i m i l a r queries i n Standards I .
o r I L , b u t the question t b a t r u n t as f o l l o w s , " D i d y o u
want to award the prise t o Foster ?" is rather smart,
for there is no person better i n f o r m e d t h a n M r Cor­
bet t o f tbe fact t h a t the prize was awarded t o Foster,
and afterwards the card was taken off and given to
another exhibit, and i n the absence o f p r o o f they ( t b e
judge*) on tbe solid power o f o p i n i o n , debarred me o f
my prize, w h i c h action, I contend, was i l l e g a l . T h e
judges aver they never read my name on t h e card.
I
never expected they w o u l d say they d i d , n o r d i d I
expect M r M a r w o o d t o deny e v e r y t h i n g I i m p u t e d t o
bim ; but i f t h a t gentleman fancies I w r o t e my l e t t e r
w i t h o u t sound p r o o f a t m y back, he is greatly m i s ­
taken. W h e n evidence i t r e q u i r e d i t w i l l be f o r t h *
coming. A p a r t f r o m tbe people w h o were present o n
the show day, a certain officer o f the Society i n t e r ­
viewed M r M a r w o o d on this subject tbe week before
my letter appeared i n p r i n t , a n d be declared tney
had no r i g h t to remove tbe card, and t h i s man M r
M a r w o o d w i l l have t o meet at the General M e e t i n g .
I f t h a t l e t t e r made M r M a r w o o d feel t b a t he had
not the courage o f his opinions, I a m not t o blame for
t h a t I d o n ' t t h i n k M r M a r w o o d w i l l say t b a t I i o suited h i m , but I w i l l say it was M r M a r w o c d ' t story
or explanation o f tbe affair t h a t p u t me i n such a f u r y
w i t h M r Roe.
M r Corbett says this matter was b r o u g h t f o r w a r d a t
a recent meeting of the committee ( b u t it must n o t be
inferred t h a t tbia meeting was later than t h e week
after the show), a n d that I was debarred f r o m showing
next y e a r ; he should b a r e said tbe meeting passed a
resolution to t h a t effect. M r Corbett seems remark­
ably anxious t b a t I o u g h t t o t h i n k that v e r d i c t final
because o f certain language used on tbe g r o u n d , a o d
likewise f o r tbe abuse w i t h w h i c h I assailed the j u d g e .
Now, Sir, I was o n l y charged o n the latter count at
tbe meeting, and the i n d i c t m e n t t b a t comes before the
w o r d likewise, is tbe sole p r o p e r t y o f M r C o r b e t t .
W h a t I d i d w r o n g I apologised f o r , and I protest
against M r Corbett enlarging a breach t h a t 1 bave
done m y best t o repair. H e says i t was n o t because
my exhibits were n o t according t o schedule t b a t I waa
debarred.
W e l l , we are perfectly w e l l aware o f t b a t ,
or M r Boe and myself m i g h t go a r m i n a r m . B u t j u s t
for one m o m e n t allow me t o state that tbe lowest
c r i m i n a l o f our l a n d can always demand a hearing, b u t
in my case at this meeting m y appeal was n o t con­
sidered. H a d the papers been read, I c o u l d not have
f o u n d fault w i t h the committee for passing t b e i r
r e s o l u t i o n s ; but I p a i d my subsetiptijn and I b o l d
t b a t I bave as m u c h r i g h t to be protected f r o m tbe
questionable practices of a judge as t b a t judge has a
r i g h t to be protected f r o m the insults o f aggrieved
exhibitors. I leave tbe matter e n t i r e l y i n the bands
of the General M e e t i n g and patiently a w a i t the ver­
d i c t , — I am, Sir, yours f a i t h f u l l y ,
SAMUEL
FOSTER.
nOLWICK LICENSE.
S I R , — A s great surprise is evinced, and m u c h dis­
a p p o i n t m e n t felt, especially amongst tbe residents i o
H o l w i c k , t h a t tbe g r a n t i n g of tbe license at tbe a d ­
j o u r n e d Brewster Sessions was n o t opposed, p e r m i t
me to say t b a t a m e m o r i a l (a copy o f w h i c h I enclose)
bearing sixty-eight signatures, i n c l u d i n g most of t b e
ratepayers and a d u l t inhabitants, was entrusted t o me,
and was posted t o the magistrates' clerk on tbe 15th
instant. B u t f o r some cause, a t yet n o t ascertained,
it does not appear t h a t i t reached b i m , and, therefore,
was never prtsented t o tbe Bencb.
By g i v i n g publicity t o tbe above, and tbe m e m o r i a l
enclosed, y o u w i l l oblige, yours t r u l y ,
JOHN SUTHERLAND.
L o n t o n , S e p t 3 0 t b , 1890.
T h i s memorial c f the ratepayers and inhabitants of
the t o w n and township o f H o l w i c k i n Teesdale, i a
llid N o r t h R i d i n g o f the County of Y o r k , whose
names are u n d e r w r i t t e n , t o the w o r s h i p f u l B e r
Majesty's Jus: ices of the Peace, at tbe G r e t a B r i d g e
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Cookery Lessons at Barnard Castle:—The
first of tbe six weeks' course of Lessons on Cookery by
Miss Peacock of the Y o r k s h i r e T r a i n i n g School, were
given on Thursday and F r i d a y last, in tbe Music H a l l ,
and were largely attended.
Miss Peacock's lectures,
delivered w i t h great distinctness, and ample explana­
t o r y comment, were practically demonstrated io tbe
presence of tbe audience, w i t h the aid of a gas store.
I n the afternoons superior and middle-class cookery
were taken, and tho a r t of producing delicacies such tvs
" Tomato Cream Soup," " Salmi of P a r t r i d g e , " " P u r e e
of Mushrooms," " Chocolate eclair," acd " W h i p p e d
cream," " Fish Croquettes," " D u t c h sweetmeats,"
" L e m o n J e l l y , " and *' Cheese straws," was taught.
The plain and more substantial programme, at tbe
Evening Lessons, included " F r i e d plaice," " M e l t e d
butter," " Meat and potato pie," " Corn flour m o u l d , "
" W a t e r biscuits," " Boiled beef and b r o t h , " " Savoury
pudding," " L o n d o n buns," and " Macaroni cheese."
The why and the wherefore of every process was
carefully and l u c i d l y explained by tbe Lecturer, so
tbat tho pupils would not be i n the dark wben subse­
quently endeavouring to work out the recipes tbey bad
inscribed in the note books from ber d i c t a t i o n .
Tbe
inrious good things made in the deoionstration were
sold at the close of each lecture, and were i n great
demand, being very t e m p t i n g , and, of course, " d o n e
to a t u r n . "
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Epps's Cocoa.—Grateful aud Comforting.
— " B y a thorough koowledge of the natural laws
which govern the operations of digestion and n u t r i ­
t i o n , and by a careful application of tbe fine proper­
ties of well selected Cocoa, M r . Epps has provided our
breakfast tables w i t h a delicately flavoured beverage
which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. I t i t
by the judicious use c f such articlea of d i e t that a con­
stitution may be gradually b u i l t up u n t i l strong
enough to resist every tendency to disease.
Hundreds
o f s i . b t l i maladies are floating a r o u n d us ready to
attack wherever there is a weak p o i n t . W e may
e s c n ^ many a fatal shaft, by keeping ourselves w e l l
fortified with pure blood and a p r o p e r l y nourished
frame."— Civil Service Gazrtte.—Made
simply with
boiling water or m i l k . Sold only i n packets, by G r o ­
cers, l a b e l l e d — " J A M B S E r r s A Co., H o m m j p a t b i c
Chemists, L o u d o n . " — A l s o makers o f Kpps's Afternoon
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