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THE TBESDALB MERCURY—WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1894. Stock JBE N SOME time ago we invited not- British carboniferous fossil It to purely and simply. Our attenr-' -1 * V> called to the matter by ]tfr w , 11 *>, ^ foreman of Mr Kyle, contrvNC^ town, and a paper appo^ ° r > 0 f^ Naturalist," a monthly joum-i '1 K5 History for the North of EnM, °, f JtO in au interesting manner uisc 0Ul . Writ *t, * new discovery. I n our way 0 f Wf' writer correctly says that th 0 r e l n -V? rocks, and especially of the old er ° r ^ 5 not infrequently exceedingly v ^U, decipher. I n tho case of » •'Kit internal or external hard part^ 1 * v; which are without such convenient the traces of their existence are I from legible. It is tho duty' 0 f °^ti & j logists to interpret as far as rU-J^W/l indistinct markings, casts. vertebrates or molluscs, the* „ j preservation in sands or clays a r T 1 enough; but as regards tho S( ? I which tho rocks afford; and g^P ^.^I atinterpretationshouldalwaysben ^ tte Ua with the utmost caution where th I s *' of a problematical nature. The 6 1 instances of so-called fossil alD^N examples of doubtful records, whieU'H many cases been wrongfully determ T e 3 I have added confusion to the noin^ of a science which is inconvetu! Dl ; iat l cumbered with bewildering sy noa 2, • « recent find by Mr Wilson—he ^ Tj the fossil to Mr George Best, of rjT* —affords an interesting ex ample tllll ?a j carboniferous fossil, about which it • B>*T« I to express ourselves cautiously, an( j ,* 8 '1 further evidence, before attemptil*! definitely decide as to its truep os j|L? 1 organic kingdom. This fossil was '1 I from the Lower Coal-Measures Sarj? I of Stainton Quarries, Barnard Castle 'l S surface of the sandstone cast, which Is if I out any trace of carboniferous ^1 I marked by two spirally twisted ridges -d which, in some places, a careful exaW] reveals the existence of closely ar ^T small and indistinct depressions." It^Tn I hoped that further search in the sani of Stainton may supply the material for a more accurate detect I of this puzzling genus. dance) Piters com- nously [of the |e com- munity prnoon. |me of |d were rnard. [that a rounds |on, the ag and from iterest, •Seville, 1066—a forces originating d e ]7,,& Vs* nature is astonishing. Cardinal ieu dsL was born at Gloucester, Apn reeeived his education , ; n B 0 College on the Contanent an ^ founded and became G ^ Joseph's Foreign M £gJ „, ID tbeNorlh Riding rail „.^iofT.nd»^ i W l o - has been „a»W rnlZe tbe coping stones off the 5 * of th " f "?, ifi^re by dropping lighted rtilrf •«f , h 4 A gem«» t b i . should ^ JJJ or the Weardale railway. * •„ tbe Ftotts Wood,especially thos.jlead- Jbe" slt '' n Bnd S eby the river-s.de and Wool- ^tbeTee»Briage^ ttent . oni ^ gentleman who " t 0 tbel« 8 "'"° d attention. A gentleman wno i ^ ' C . f i n be initial work of laying ou attention need of What with the action of the river •W - , —m no one can very well control-and -bicb, » f Snaths have become dilapidated, and, other < c i e i ; , b e Wk i. overgrown with vegetation, place., .. r h i e f Conitable of the North Riding of !TVW'^ .triking example of what may be iaioed 17."",?. oolice force has been BS rapid as i t ft l^ble! and time g M « « THE Chairman of tho Greta Bridge jj i of Magistrates said, the other lav,- drunkenness was a disease. Major Hcl son is right. Chronic alcoholism assuredly a grievous malady, and tie who stole a nine gallon cask of ale, in la dale, last week, and who had drainedb. tents before being apprehended, afc| striking example of a strong and i appetite for intoxicants. Tremblra; H I head to foot, and verging upon an ttUi : deliriumtremens, the misguided felloirljcsj , at the thought of going to prison, ve::: Makers a positive kindness to send him thither, c fmay short-service man though he be. : from I With small, HAPPILY, the illness ot His is has ! Cardinal Vaughan, who for a werf: •» i lowest guest of the Right Beverend JIoia?a« t the Witham, at Lartington H a l l , yvamly «J f force, porary. Although it was considered jrafla i may that the illustrious patient should not rai ferative to Bridlington on Thursday, to paraajMJ re the the function of opening * ,rrible Catholic Church, yet the C w W ; go of enabled to leave Lartington on SatuM; e call take part in the jubilee ot --. M the Catholic Cathedral at Newcastle-on^ is still Sunday and succeeding days. ltise» imed fortunate that Cardinal Vaughan * com- to participate in an occasion so no are His position in the Catholic ChiuO£J hourfis unique. T h e inference MMR] that the CathoUc population ol i r now larger than the total Cathobt p j of the district was at any time Reformation, and the r e - e x p ^ - older faith in England during the "j century has been a movement p r . sustained by such a strange ^ nature is astonismng. Y , celeW the chief dignitary al; the J^^V- is the son of thelate Iaeut-Coion of Courtfield, Herefordshire. »J "at Stone^ in their Mill Hill, Middlesex, and tow ^ *eoffry, 0 f the year 1871 accompauic" *9 of the first detachment of p n e ^ ^ it and from that institution on a ^ Ktz- the coloured population ot ins _ w » of on the dea«b of Bishop A ded elected Bishop of Satf° rd > ^ ^ by Cardina 1 in his cathedral October, 1872. Is the " Nineteenth Century ^ las the Cross, rham Jpeople ! earned . history. Taylor discusses how me <* h . 3C enf ihe fine cites as instances the a&* psj land is others of Lord Capell, r d ver of John Eliot, Lord CoLhng* 0 ^ feoint in Carlyle, Sir Walter *»* 'j^c*, ' Earl 1 Samuel Johnson, K?^-- ;^ c n, H„ but use, and »e Earl- Of Earl- battle of indrop, natural, is doubtless a wb °g° this being so. a " scarcely to be desired « wo and after meet us." Robert I te tramp »tion in •nauu of W Marsh joined in mt Board to some vagrants ughout or the Marsh i:— "In for all n their day and betes to sturdy sary. R # 0 WnTr ^terday .inc. Mr Hutchinson , rnmmittee of Startfortb are accused j^U^it least it is freely stated that the i W>! '"Jfthted, Mid » h e r e a s o n M B 'K n e d i s t h a t wpl jrtiio"« j exercised in order that certain t&*> t ° a, naid for. Tborngate footbridge is Sttd <M f „d and not at tbe other. I t is the •W* " Juueroas side of the bridge which is in j iM^VL Sills and roads leading to different *'• *i*i»»' 8 7ffi.ult to travel at niaht. The wonder is ' tf J '" • «,rh an immunity from accident. £ttbe' 8 " ! , , -tber a serious loss which Mr Lee sus- IW * , '.„ r day in Billy Bank. Among the many V**£JL*** » n t h e B a b T E ^ t e is a rule r! « to unfortunate people for as long as * ^ Mtorethem. I believe M r Lowry has one I f it lie lost his wife a short time ago. and of ** kdiwn ill. The people of Laogleydale I,' 1 * ,,;,7,itbtbeman very mucb. * E ^-p-fneis of street preaching at Barnard ^to^ped attention. Tbe effort, of tbe k M* ( . . bave been "'"« crowned with abundant To we men and women sober and serious— •hose lives have been completely changed, who ,1 tins apMt from the thraldom of vice-is a ii« Its message of peace is taken into ' JJ'mi^tfand tbe regularity of the servicee is at „* totaling- , , HMnm in China may truly be said to carry tiSht. in their bands. The report of the murder r 51 Iff hmt> Wylie. of tbe Scottish Presbyterian itoo in tbe Kin-Cbwang district, is fully confirmed 'SBIHIIIOUKM. The murder was committed in .(rest of Lino-Yang in broad daylight. I ^fte subject because your readers may be inter- im to ho* tbat a daughter of tbe Bev. W . Dar- ZtslDffiies, Wiltshire, who married a missionary, is ttina with her husband. Mr Darwent, who fowrlT resided at Bsrnard Castle, recently paid a rat to «nr to »n, when be was most heartily welcomed '.Iran* old friends. * Hear- Walter Scott aod Company have earned an ndying reputation for tbe execution of good work, i Ihckton and Middlesbrough Water Board's new artakir.j furnishes proof of the assertion. In .detail most scrupulous care has been exercised, iaiikilit contemplating the expenditure in this huge eratrset one cannot but be struck with tbe prospect "' i aonsouj revenue. * Soy people of distinction bave visited your town hung the summer. Tbe visitors' book at the Bowes' i and that alio ot tbe Eing's Head Hotel bear Some few Americans have been here, but the 1 *«latiilnentiil ban been from London and the south Biilonpb mtwellPeue,Batt.,ii.F., is in full Hrj witb tbe daleipeople who bave not yet _ air oar, The weather has been most tiresome, as doubt, and bay-making operations slow. Away in taehigbe: reacbei of Teesdale a good deal of bay yet to be won, and farmers are all longing for a l«f ht weather, BY CASTLE FLOWER SHOW. M Baby Castle is somewhat difficult of access was bat to be expected that a largo throng •repair thither on tbe day of tbe inaugural abow. 'sited tbat between four and five thousand W through tbe turn-stiles on Saturday, with wondering admiration upon one of the B*»™ofa feudal edifice now remaining in Jg- ibe souvenirs of Baby were scanned with L-3U ^ 0 t , e n of outorical interest. The 12 ,' o a * bundred and twenty-six feet aEEJf* broad - w n e r e assembled in the Ea "' i ' e V M,en bondred knigbU who held W, f bu »P art nient is ceiled wiih oak, J™" » large number of family protraiti. uh K.TU K n J n e ' a r d t h e octogen drawing- Z»L ?? ai D A K E - I N 3 't» details, a P *J»d highly fioiahed apartment. The iZf, J nth i »foomi g Hiram Power's K J o f Sfeek Slave," purchased by mt. "I C ^ eland for &m The ML l c n c k e t match - Baby y. >D e n d - T h e outage show ^»rded to be good all round, MeTsr. W, I 8taindrop, Geo. " ' ' — • • m~Z"yf »»«). Hirst, F J =»ociaJly Fletoher, tbe most •IfclTrV T b e oommittea and their wdertk^; 8 o , M b T ) m»de every effort to ^ingirfc.S?^ UCCe,,,> <aiiii n>»7 be found ^ ?'w iioo or even more may be the ^ ^ p , l m y B * b y B*ls day. ' Mr Tollett, the •Wectio.... eo'gnHulated for the Mr T^llettbaaproved w e " Prewnt we noticed i^ h D U m b e r l a n d ' D o ^ e r Lady ^^^"Kbley, M.P., and Hon. O.Mrs^^^^party.Mr. and •5 *!2ft*! Mi «e> Hunter, Dr. ' ^ ' H . i M r Stephens, * Wuhams,Mr Ailan-Havelock, "tee-m, «l refreshment *ent was under I >»a Jt^. n ^ U \ <• Copeland Kfl SuS!"? $ m ,Qt 'be chUdren ^JBart^-u 8 0 1 1 0 0 1 «• specially ST BAT A *• HOT set down aught l ^ h ( eu; •Tfttt rfdVg^.rrally known tbJ*( ^ p of Romaldkirk aome of tbe » ^ w^S i. open to Tiew. ^S^uU ° f viK BaVa wide and divenifled\»» T b . * ^ before the gaae of tbe "•l^.ir, «» d ^^o famed for tbe ealubnty ^ i*• d d«f tbe tombatonea io tbe *^V »' 0 $tft* many of tbe inhabitant, to** E tbe" D oou* patriarchal age. The -^'^*•»* jjigj examination?andamong the^ ^ c^^, some of tbe P ' t * 0 ^^' remaioa of a former H** 1 Hilton, of Barnard 0«art«, National at r tSi d 'J rb L eI P"«sed ber pleasure •Pecial *^° r k I d o o e - H a r ladyship withi^' ] 0 r *• stocked '• W.sw ^ d , " , o f t h r e e iIe » of 2 ^J »Ma^'"P'wewaawon by M r H . >T8 Mr' Thom« ^Sffi?^ Ibe following are ^• ; »v'S opell,,ld 'J un B ai>y; F ' Wi R n i Staindrop; P. W oaata- W Sf look ' Stoindrop; W N Hud«.ft w' t t i ^ g t o n ' Staindrop j >8taS " n ^thBelJ ( P. Faw r>ndro„ T P ;,i. Fle teher, Cleatham ta^Vagy?*'! Staindrop; J, CleathamVT, BABNABD CASTLE FLO WEE SHOW. The firty-firet annual exhibition of fruits, flowers and vegetables in connection with the Barnard Caitle Floral and Horticultural Society took place on Friday last, in the Castle Grounds. Tbe operations of the executive were confined to what was the origin and aim of the promoters of the ansociation, half-a-oentury ago, and, in dispensing with the industrial section, anrt generally taping down the expenses, the com- mittee bad in view the well-being of the financial position of the gociety. Th« event of Friday was in all respects a flower show and musical gala, and it was attended by a measure of success which ot one time of the day seem doubtful of being achieved. Neverthe- less a kindly sympathy to an old-time institution prompted many friends to patronise a show which well reflects tho local gardening operations of the year, and which must at all times command the attention of people who bave tbe interests of horticulture at heart. In tbe first place warm thanks are due to Sir Joseph Whitwell Pease, Bart., M.P., for so kindly sending such n ruaguificent collection of fruit. Not since the chrysanthemum show havo the public of this district bad an opportunity of seeing fruit grown to perfection under glass. The orchards at Hutton Hall, Guis- borougb, bare long been famed for the magnificence of their fruit, and of the many varieties of plums, pears and apples which were staged at Barnard Castle on Friday, we shall content ourselves by referring to the threo apples named Peasegood's Nonsuch. These apples were simply the pink of perfection, and in thcmeelves evidence what patience, thought, prudence, and every requisite appliance for the successful growth of fruit can attain. Auother leading feature of the show was tbe collection of herbaceous plants staged by M r John Boe, of tbe Bowes Museum Gar- dens. The specimens wore greatly admired, bad been carefully tended, and, unlike other collections, the nomenclature was in every case perfect. M r Boe baa won substantial prizes in really good company before to-day — his Nawcastle-on-Tyne achievement being, perhaps, the most conspicuous victory he has ever scored. In the cottagers' division some really excel- lent vegetables were shown, but the adverse climatic influences of the northern part of this island were seen in many ways last Friday. The gladioli shown by Mr Finlay were very fine, whilst Mr Bowlzer, of the Bokeby Gardens, was once more well to the front as a leading prize-taker. Mr Bowlzer always takes a deep interest in the yearly recurring exhibition, Mr Knaggs, Whorlton, was also a successful exhibitor. Messrs Herd Brothers, of Penrith, had a good stand of plants, flowers and what not, which were very much appreciated. The exhibits were arranged in two com- modious tents, and the duties of secretary devolved upon Mr J. W. Myers. Although be accepted the post at a time wheu the prospects were not of the most rosy hue, still his labours were rewarded with much success. Indeed from a pecuniary sense the show was a success, .£00 odd was taken, and upon that must be reckoned tbe workmen's tickets, entrance fees, and subscriptions. Tbe society will not, in the near future, at all events, labour under an embargo of debt, which is saying a good deal for management and tact. If circumstances warrant such a course another year probably the attractions may be increased. In music tbe Boyal Exhibition Band from Newcastle-on- Tyne had been engaged, and they discoursed a well- arranged programme much to the delight of the audieuce. The string band of M r John Coatee was also present, and played dance music on the lawn with- in tbe ruins of the castle. A little after one o'clock the judges and officials dined together at tbe Eing's Head Hotel. Tbe repast was of a high order of merit, and a friendly chat and interchange of thought was not the least edifying feature of tbe gathering. In reference to tbe excursions it may be said tbat the north trains were not heavy, although fairly well filled. A train from the west was the best ever run to the show. Tbe trains from the east also brought a fair complement o f passengers. ' Huudreds of visitors went through tbe Bowes Mueeum, and many rambled in the woods. In the evening there was a " bumper " bouse at tbe fireworks, which gave an appropriate finish to the day's proceedings. The grounds were illuminated, tbe pyrotechnists being Messrs J. Wells and Company, London. The judges i n tbe open classes were Messrs Mclndoe (Guisborougb) and Larken (Bishop Auckland). Tbe cottagers' classes were judged by Messrs Finlay (East Lay tun), Bowlzer (Bokeby), ' Knaggs ^Whorlton), and Beokwith (Barnard Castle). AWARDS. DmsiOK I . (Open). PLANTS.Stove or jrreenhouse plants—R J Knaggs, Whorl- ton ; 2, W Bowlaer, Rokeby. Ornamental leaf do.—Bowlzer ; " Knaggs. Exotic forns—Bowlzer; 2, Knaggs, British ferns W Coulthard; 2, Knaggs. Zonale geraniums—G Graham; Knagge. FuchsiaJ Groves; 2, Knaggs. CUT FLOWERS.Roses—G Finlay.East Layton Hall; 2, Hunter; 3, Beasley, Haughton. Gladioli—Finlay; 2, Hunter; Roc. Pompono dahUas — Roe; 2, Finlay; 3, Hunter. Cactus dahlias—Roe; 2, Hunter; 3, Finlay. Dahlias—J F Grainger, Fencehonses; 2, Hunter; 3, W Pinkney, Middleton. Carnations W J Hampton, DaxUngtonj 2, Grainger; 3, Finlay. Picotees—Grainger; 2, Hampton; 3, Finlay. Zinnia elegans—Finlay; 2, Beasley. Hardy annualsFirJay ; 2, asley; 3, Hunter. Herbaceous flowers—Roe; 2, Finlay; Knaggs. Phloxes—Roe; 2, Pinkney. Stocks—Groves; 2, Knaggs; 3, G Graham. French marigolds—Hewitt; 2, Roe; 3, R W Mitcbinson. African marigolds—R Moore, Fence- houses. German asters—Knaggs; 2, R Moore. Quilled do.— Joseph Kyle; 2, Grainger; 3, Moore. Hand bouquet— Finlay; 2, Craig; 3, Beasley. Table plants—Bowlzer; 2, Knaggs; 3, W Coulthard. FRUITS.—Six dishes of fruit — Bowlzer ; 2, Knaggs; 3, Beasley. Black Hambro" grapes—Mrs Marshall; 2, G Craig, Richmond. Mnscat do.—Mrs Marshall; 2, Craig. White •apes—Craig ; 2, Mrs Marshall. Peaches—Bowlzer; 2, Mrs arshall. Nectarines—Bowlzer; 2, Mrs MarshaU. Apricots —Bowlzer. Melon—2, Murray. Tomatoes—Coulthard; 2, Finlay. Dessert plums—Finlay; 2, Knaggs. Baking do.— Bowlzer; 2, Knaggs. Dessert apples—Finlay j 2, Craig. Baking do. Knaggs; 2, Craig. Gooseberries, dessert Knaggs; 2, Finlay. Red currants—Knaggs; 2, W Pinkney. Gooseberries, weight—Craig; 2, Finlay. Dessert pears- Hunter ; 2, Knaggs. VEGETABLES.—Cucumbers—Grainger; 2, Roe; 3, Craig. Celery—Hunter; 2, Grainger; 3, Pattinson. Cauliflowers— Grainger ; 2, G Stafford; 3, G Howe. Onions, tripoli—1 and 2, Howe; 3, Coulthard. Do. other kind—Beasley ; 2, Hunter; " Knaggs. Carrots—Grainger; 2, Hunter; 3, HoWe. Yellow turnips—Grainger; 2, Hunter; 3, Howe. Eschalots—Mitch- inson; 2, Craig; 3, Hunter. Cabbage—Bcasley; 2. Hewitt; 3,Saville. Red do.—Stafford: 2, Beasley; 3, Mitchinson. Beans—Beasley ; 2, G Hildrefh ; 3, Graham. Kidney do.— Bea8loy ; 2, Grainger ; 3, Hunter, Peas—G Craig; 2, Howe; 3, Pattison. Kidney potatoes—1 and 2, Howe; 3, Craig. Round potatoes—Beasley; 2, Craig; 3, Grainger. Vegetable marrows—Howe; 2, Graham ; 3, Knaggs. Beet—Mitchinson; Craig; 3, Pinkney. Parsnips—1 and 2, Howe; 3, Foster. Leeks—R Moore; 2, Grainger j 3, Howe. , Dmsioir II. PLANTS ANO CUT FLOWERS.Zonale. geraniums—Mitchin- son ; 2, S Graham. Do. tricolour—Mitchinson; 2, Coulthard. Fuchsia dark, do. light, and begonias—Coulthard. Roses- Kyle. Gladioli—Donald- Pompono dahlias—S Foster, Bowes; 2, Coultnard. German asters—Foster. Stocks—J Saville. jaMaiala — Coulthard. Herbaceous flowers — Coulthard. Phloxes—Saville. Carnations—Kyle; 2, Foster. Picotees—Kyle. French marigolds—W Hewitt. African do, —2, Foster. Collect: >n of vegetabes—Howe ; 2, Mitchinson. DIVISION III. (10 Miles Cottage radius). PLANTS.—Single begonia—W Mason. Rose—Mason. Dark fuchsia—Mason; 2, Donald. Light do.—Mason. Geranium -Mason. Tricolour do.—J Dalkin,- 2, Mason; 3, Donald. CUT FLOWERS.—Herbaceous phloxes—R Ebdon; 2, Pinkney; 3, Saville. Dahlias—Pinkney ; 2, Mason ; 3, Donald. Stocks —Hewitt; 2, Saville; 3, Donald. Asters—Ebdon; 2 and 3, Saville. Cnt roses—Foster, 2, Saville; 3, Mason. French marigolds—R Dent,Middleton; 2,Hewitt; 3,Mason. African do.—Saville; 2, Mason; 3, Donald. Cactus dahlias—Foster; Donald; 3, Hewitt. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Gooseberries (weight) — W Hewitt; 2, Mason; 3, Saville. Celery—Dalkin; 2, Foster ; 3, Mason. Cauliflowers — Mason; 2, Saville; 3, Dalkin. Onions, TripoliMason ; 2, Ebdon; 3, Foster. Do., other kind—Mason; 2, Hewitt; 3, Saville. Leeks — Saville; 2, Dalkin ; 3, Foster. Carrots—Ebdon; 2, Saville ; 3, Donald. Yellow turnips—Mason; 2, Dalkin; 3, Donald. Parsnips— Saville; 2, Foster; 8, Mason. Eschalots—Mason; 2, Saville; 3, Ebdon. Cabbages—Saville; 2, Dalkin ; 3, Mason. Red do.—Saville; 2, Mason ; 3, Dalkin. Beans — Mason ; 2, Saville; 3,Dalkin. Peas —Foster; 2, Hewitt; 3, Mason. Ronnd potatoes—Donald; 2, Joseph Taylor. Kidney do.— Savillo; 2, Donald; 3, Hewitt. BeetSavUlo; 2, Donald; 3, Ebdon. Cncumber—Saville; 2, Donald; 3, Mason. Vege- table marrow—Saville; 2, Hewitt; 3, Donald. Collection of vegetables—Mason ,• 2, Saville. Collection of potatoes- Donald; 2, Saville. SPECIAL PRIZES. Largest and best celery—Saville; 2, Mason; 3, Hewitt. Show or fancy pansies—R Moore; 2, Grainger. Cut tuberous begonias—Finlay; Z, Groves. Prizes presented by seedsmen and nurserymen; Basket or tray of vegetables J Howe, Barton. Two spikes of gladioli (amateur and cottagers)—J M'Donald. Collection of vegetables from amateurs, gentle- men's gardeners, and cottagers—Jas Naughton; 2, G Hildreth, Barton; 3, Edmond. Hardy herbaceous flowers—Mr Ware. GEETA BRIDGE POLICE COUltT. iVC 8 , B ? b y ; * « W Walker, AC***) 8t'a^ ndr0p; Uar r Harrison '•I £*-2!'»^ Matthewe. H. B, ' a »rtlm I: . Sl *indrop In or,» J*.. tb of bi'l S'fsj L• ? lndr °P; H . Buahby, Mleld, H ' w > Burrows, Staindrop antiquarian. Here Beformatioo period, and Cathedral of the Dale* •» ""P ayery turn. If you see your way clear to marry, go to J. T. YOUNG 'S, JKW«LL*B, &C, GRKBHWICH Houei, MARKET PLACB, BARNARD CASTLE , and purchase one of his FINE GOLD WEDDING B1NGS. They are the best value in the market, and superior in appear- ance, and he gives a Good and Useful Present with each Eing sold. I f you can't see your way clear, still go to 3. T. ToDsa's, he is Sole Agent for HENBY LAUBANCE'S CELEBRATED SPECTACLES and EYEGLASSES. You should also see his magnificent and unequalled Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELLEBY, SILVEB and ELECTBO-PLATE FANCY GOODS, &c, suitable for Wedding and iss I other Presents. Be sure you get to tbe right shop:— HOUSE, MARKET PLACE, ] BABNABD CASTLE. lH '* ^»vi. at ^ ndance at |fit- T" night, at the Pavilion I GREENWICH HOUSE Wednesday.—Before Mai or Hugginson (chairman), Mr J. W.Taylor, Lieut.-General Blair, V.C., C. B., Dr Munro, Mr J. Todd, Mr J. H. Stanton, and Dr Mitchell. CASE WITHDRAWN, William Temple charged John Whitehead with assault. Mr J. I. Dawson appeared, and said: In this case proceedings are instituted for wroogful dismissal and for an assault which led to the wrongful dismissal. The parties have got together, however, and the defendant has paid the wages and the costs. The parties now wish to withdraw tho case, with your permission. The Bonou concurred. THE HIOnWAY ACT. Jeffrey Martin, of Nowsham, was charged with allow- ing an ass to stray on tbe 17th of July. Sergt Gamble said : I was on duty in Dyson's Lane on the day in question, when I found an ass, belonging to the defendant, straying. I drove the animal to Mr Dent's yard, and left it there. I then reported the case to the inspector. Mr Martin : You say tbat you knocked at our door about a quarter past ten o'clock. All tbat I can say is that I never heard a knock. The animal has been depastured on the Green, this summer. I t belongs to my BOD, who is twelve years of age. He has taken care to have it up each night, excepting two, this summer. We have never bad any complaint either from the constable or any one else. I don't wish to call any evidence. I farm eight acres of land. I have two horses, which are never turned on to the Green. Tbe Chairman : The case is dismissed, with costs. ANOTHER CASE. Henry Dent, mason, of Newsham. was charged witb allowing a mare to stray on the 17th of July. Sergt. Gamble said: About 10 p.m., on the 17th of July, I found a mare belonging to the defendant in Dyson's Lane. I drove the animal home, and put it into the defendant's yard, and called his wife's attention to the fact. I know the defendant has been warned. Defendant: That mare was in my possession, and was in tbe yard between eight and half-past eight o'clock tbat night. Some one must have let the mare out of tbe yard. Inspector Wilson : Tbe defendant was only fined for an identical offence on tbe 23rd of May, 1894. The Bench imposed a penalty of 5s. and the costs. STILL TIIEY STRAY. Bobert Ellwood was charged with allowing cattle to stray. Mrs Ellwood appeared. Sergt. Gamble : About 2 p.m., on the 24th of July, I was on duty on the road between Thorpe and Smallwaye, when I found four head of cattle, and a man on the road side about 150 yards away. I have warned tbe defendant previously about this matter. Mrs Ellwood: My husband has a very bad cold, and cannot speak. Mr Todd will bave a letter about this. Mr Todd said he could not import any private correspondence into the case. Mrs Ellwood was proceeding to explain how it came to pass that tbe cattle were on tbe road, but tbe Bench said ber husband was the offender, and he it was who bad been summoned. Mrs Ellwood said they farmed thirty-three acres of land. The Bench dismissed the case on payment of the costs. " A SUP TOO MUCH WITH FRIENDS." Thomas Shaw and Ann Shaw, man and wife, were charged with being drunk and disorderly at Start- forth, on the 14th of July. The husband only appeared, and pleaded guilty. Sergt. Gamble: About 10 p.m., on tbe day in question, I found Ann Shaw very drunk, and making use of very bad language. I cautioned her as to her conduct, and with some difficulty got ber into tbe bouse. She then went upstairs and continued her foul language. The defendant came out and was also disorderly. I bad to put bim into tbe bouse also. Defendant (male): I am very sorry. I had some friends came, and I got a sup too much. I shall take care that it will never occur any more. Inspector Wilson said Sbaw had been convicted eight times previously, and his wife thirteen times. Tbe Bench fined each 5s. and the costs. . A SHORT SERVICE MAN I N TROUBLE. Edward Lyons was charged witb infringing tbe Pedlars' Act, 1871. Sergt. Gamble : About noon, yesterday, I was on duty at Greta Bridge, when I saw tbe defendant, who was going from door to door, hawking laces. Finally he came to the police station, and I asked him for his certificate. He said he bad not got one, and I took bim into custody. Defendant said he started for Leeds, bearing that there was a job in Newcastle. He had been there, to Shields, Hartlepool, and Stockton. He earned 7s., and he thought he would buy some laces, and sell them again. He bad only three dozen. He did not think be would require any license. He had bad ten yearB' service in tbe 52nd (Oxford) Light In- fantry. The Chairman : Wesball deal lightly with you, presuming that you did not know tbat you required a pedlars' certificate. But you must understand that if you hawk without a license, it is very hard upon others wbo bave to pay for a certificate. Tbe case will be dismissed. Prisoner: Thank you. THE BREWSTER SESSIONS. The Clerk of the Court, Mr H. C. Watson, read the annual report of Mr Supt. John Holmes, of Richmond, aa follows :—" I have tbe honour to lay before you my third annual report with reference to the licensed bouses in this petty sessional division. Tbere are twenty-seven fully-licensed houses which is the same number as the previous year. Two transfers have taken place during the year. No inn- keepers have been proceeded against for offences against tbe tenor of licenses during tbat period, BS against one the previous year ; and, so far as is known to the police, the houses have been satisfactorily con- ducted. Twenty-one persons have been proceeded against and convicted for drunkenness during the year, against ten the previous year, which is an in- crease of eleven persons proceeded against and con- victed during the past year. Mr J. II. Holmes, solicitor, Barnard Castle, said he opposed the renewal of the license to tbe Kirk Inn at Bomaldkirk. Tbe inn was unnecessary, unsuitable, and unsanitary. The owner at present could not appear in court, and he suggested that the matter should stand over till tbe adjourned brewster sessions. > Tbe Clerk: Have any notices been given 1 Mr Holmes: No notices have been given. Tbe Clerk : You ought to bave done tbat. Mr Holmes : The Bench have power to adjourn it. So long as I state the objection in court, tbat is BufHcient. Tbe Clerk referred Mr Holmes to the section of the Act. Mr Holmes : So long as I ground my objection to the Bench that is sufficient to entitle them to adjourn it. The specific objection is that the inn is unsanitary and unsuitable. There are only 287 people in the whole of the township, and there are three fully licensed houses in tbe place. I was only instructed this morning, otherwise I would have given the notices. I think your worships are obliged to adjourn it. The Clerk asked on whose behalf advocate w acting ? Mr Holmes thought he was not obliged to disclose that. He supposed he might lie tbe objection bim self. Mr J. W. Taylor held a contrary opinion. Tba Clerk said that tbe Bench must know who was opposing tbe renewal of tbe license. Mr Holmes then said that his application to the magistrates was backed up by a strong petition, con- taining among other names Mr John Sherlock Hel- mer, Mr T. Helmer, Miss Jane Kipling, Mr James Walker, Mr Thomas Barker, Mr Joseph Robinson and others. The Chairman (Dr Mitchell): But the owner should have the facts in order to answer them. Mr Holmes: Very well, then, Sir, the Clerk will give him notice to appear, Tbe Clerk was understood to say that the notices should be given by Mr Holmes, Mr Dawson (to M r Holmes): You give tbe notices of objection. Mr Holmes : The Clerk has to give notice. Tbe law says tbat tbe Bench shall require the attendance of the holder of such license when such objection is heard. Mr Taylor : I hardly agree with what you say. The Bench retired. After deliberating for some time, Dr Mitchell said : Tbe Bench bave decided to adjourn this case for a month. Major Hugginson, Mr J. S. Stanton and Dr Munro retired from tbe Bench when the licensing business came forward. THURSDAY.—Before Mr John Mitchell, M.D. A snoCKixo SPECTACU: : AN AI:MV RESKRVE MAN- STEALS A BARREL OP REEK, AND DRINKS NINE GALLONS. William Beadle, a tramping labourer, was brought up in custody at an occasional court, ut Startfortb, charged with stealing a cask of ale, containing nine gallons, from M r Porter, of Bowbank. When the wretched man was brought out of the cells ho was trembling from head to foot, and was so dejected and demented as to be, in the opinion of Dr. Mitchell, bordering on delirium tremens. Inspector Wilson : The prisoner's name is William Boadle, and he is an army reservist. He was appre- hended, yesterday, on a charge of stealing a barrel of ale which bad been left in the charge of Mr Portor, innkeeper, of Bowbank. On Sunday Inst this man went to the house in a somewhat drunksn condition, and asked to have work in tho hay-harvest. He had been employed in that capacity a year previously, but owing now to being intoxicated work was refused. Tho inmates of the house frequently afterwards saw this man coming near to the house, and observed tbat ho was still in a drunken condition. They gave him tea, und eventually Mr Porter missed one of the nine gallon casks of ale out of a stable, and gave informa- tion to tho police, witb the result that I directed P. C. Kitching to go in search of Beadle. He found the man, and, when charged with the offence, he admitted his guilt. At the time of bis arrest prisoner was wear- in* u pair of trowsera which Mr Porter identified as his property, and which had been stolen. I have to ask for n remand till 12 o'clock at noon on Wednes- day next, the 29th iust. Dr. Mitchell: You have heard the statement the Inspector has given : what have you to say ? Prisoner : I am guilty of taking tbe beer, but not tbe trowsers. I fell down into the muck, being drur.k, and wanted a change. I have been hay-timing at Bowbank, and I kn6w where Mr Porter kept his clothes. I only put on those troweers till I got my own mended. I own I took the beer. I was drunk. Dr. Mitchell: Well, you can reserve your defence till next Wednesday. 1 will grant a remand. Prisoner : 1 never was in a prison in my life. I have no money, but I know two or three in Barnard Castle, rather than see me go to prison, would pay. Inspector Wilson ; I must object to any bail. Dr Mitchell: You will bave to go back to your cell, and I remand you until Wednesday next. Monday.—Before Dr. Mitchell. LOITERING AT I1URY. Thomas Johnson, a tramping labourer, was brought up in custody charged with loitering upon enclosed premises at Hury. Prisoner was remanded till tbis day (Wednesday). DEATH O F M E . TARN. SHOCKING DEATH O F A CHILD STARTFORTH. AT SCALDED I N A FISH KETTLE. THE ISQUE3T: FULL DETAILS. On Friday morning an inquest was held at the Royal Star Inn, St'irtt'ortb, on view of tbe body of Thomas Gilbert Bayles, aged two years, son of Ralph Bayles, of Barnard Caetle, who died at two o'clock on Thursday morning, under circumstances which will be gleaned from tbe evidence. Mr John Stamford Walton was the coroner, and Mr John Highmoor was foreman of a jury comprising tho following:—Thomas Alderson, Henry Frankland, George Slater, Robson Alderson, James Tunstall, George Lodge, Rowland Ellery, Michael Hobaon, J. N. White, Joseph Bradwell, Jonathan Gregory, and Henry Fryer. Ralph Bayles said : I am a driver at tbe King's Head Hotel, Barnard Castle. The name of the de- ceased boy is Thomas Gilbert Bayles. He was staying at Startforth with his aunt. He oarne to Startfortb about a fortnight ago, I beard nothing at all about his going amiss till twelve hours after tho accident. Tho accident happened at ten o'clock in the morn- ing, and I got to know at ten o'clock at night, and I came up to see bim. Mary Hannah Bayles, wife of the provious witness: I live at Barnard Castle. I never saw tbe deceased boy during the fortnight till they came to tell me of tbe accident on Wednesday morning, about half-past nine o'clock, and I went for the doctor. The boy was very much scalded about hie body and his legs. He was quite sensible up to dying. I got tbe doctor to see him, and I stayed with the little boy up to tbe time of his death, which took place at two o'clock yesterday morning. He was able to speak, but be said nothing about the matter. The deceased was a healthy child. Jane Liske : I am the wife of James Liske, labourer. Tbe deceased was staying with Mrs Scott, next door to where I live. On Wednesday morning I was up at Mrs Scott's, and was talking to ber on tbe step, when my little girl came up and took the little boy down to our house. I had a pan of water standing. I had been washing. Sbe set the little fellow down just within the door, and be backed to go on to what he no doubt supposed was a stool, but fell into tbe pan I heard a shriek, and I ran for my life. I got bold of him, and bis clothes stuck to bim. I took him up to Mrs Scott's, and sent for Mrs Best. Afterwards I went for the mother of the child, and the doctor. We got the clothes off tbat moment. He was scalded down his back and legs and arme. My little girl was ten on the 4th of last month. I held the little fellow till the doctor dressed him. There was a plate over tbe pan. Mary Liske, tho daughter, corroborated, and added that the little boy fell backwards over. The Coroner said that they could not put old heads on to young shoulders, and it would be a very bad job if they could. The evidence pointed to the fact that tbis child had died from scalds accident!y received, Thereupon the jury returned a verdict accordingly. The deceased was interred on Sunday. Writing last night our Middleton-io-TcFsdale correspondent s^ys: l l r Tarn succumbed to bis injuries at an early hour, this morning, never taring regained consciousness. CRICKET. Darlington v. Barnard Castle.—These old opponents met on Saturday last, on the Baliol Street ground and a well-contested gamo resulted in a victory for tbe home team. I. Thompson tcok 0 wickets for o l runs, G. Brass taking o wickets for 9 runs. B. Bousfield was the principal scorer, making 50 rune, after a fine innings. Scores:— nABLIKfiTOX. •ease, e Tilburn, BARNARD CASTLE. J l i Grioveson, Ibw, b Farrcr U F Tilburu, c Harsdcn, b Gregory R rtousfielcl, c Gray, b Marsden i W Berry, b Farrcr Dr. Wciforil, ckh Gregory C Buclcoek, b Farrer A Grieveson, b Gregory ... I Thompson, b Fairer G Barker, b Gregory G Brass, lbw, b Gregory ... H llobson, not ont Extras 80 J A Brass II Eusor, b Thompson W Fairer, b BonstieM G Bpcnee, c Brass, Thompson II Gray, b Brass M Marsclcn, b Thompson 10 Gregoryfpro.J.bThompson 3 H Robinson, b Thompson 1 A Robinson, b Brass ... 1 Browuing, b Thompson ... 1 T Dixon, uot out 0 Extras 4 15ARXARD CASTLE 1'OLICE COURT. MONDAY, August 27th,—Before Dr. Munro. THE CSFAID FINE. A middle-aged woniarj, named Matilda Morley, was charged witb being drunk on Sunday afternoon. Sbe pleaded guilty, and stated that sbe came from Bishop Auckland on Saturday to pay 7s. Gd., the balance of a fine owing by her husband, who kept a jewellery stall in the market of a Lancashire town, and was a defeated candidate for its Town Council. The Super- intendent was not in, so she went down the street, where she met some people she did not know, and bad some drink. She spent all ber money, and pleaded, witb tcirs, not to be sent to prison, as if sbe were she would be undone for ever. I f the Justice would only let her go sbe would never taste drink again. Sergeant Tbubron proved the case; and as defendant had not been guilty of disorderly conduct, she was cautioned and discharged. DRINK. Thomas Welsh, a labouring man and a stranger to the town was fined 10s., or eeven days for being drunk and persistently calling at Mr Jackson's shop on Saturday. He was sent to gaol for seven days. Barnard Castle 2nd Eleven v. Startfortb.—Played at Barnard Castle on Saturday week, and resulted in a win for the visitors. Scores:— nARN'Ar.D <ASTI i: 2ml KI.HVES. RTAT.TF' TH. R .1 Bailey, b Hunter T Franklin, b Young .1 .lours, b Hunter W I I Guultou, c aoulsby, lluuter Rev. H Jennings, b Younj J Kavnuagh, b^Hnnter . C Hopkiu.son, b F Chatt J W Brooks, c Chatt, I Young R Walker, b Chatt F Marshall, b Young R Lockey, uot out Extras 13 W Cameron, b Kavauagh 1* T Hunter, b Kavanagh ... S W Young, e Coulton, b Bailev 11 M Reeks, b Bailey 5 C Bell, b Kavanagh 0 F Sonlsby, c Walker, b Kavanagh ii J Hope, c ' Marshall, b Kavanagh IS W Hunter, E Kavanagh ... 1 F Chatt, b Kavanagh ... 1 R Gent, o Hopkinsou, b Bailey I W Thompson, not out ... 1 Extras I Rokeby v. Bernard Castle met on the Rokeby ground, ROKflBY. It A Morritt, c Bousfield, b Toland 0 R 3 Hutchinson, b Toland 1 J Ward, lbw, b Hunter ... 8 S Hilton, b Hunter 9 W R Burnett, b Toland ... 0 J T B Baker, c Bouslicld, b Tolaud 3 H Morritt, b Tolaud ... 7 R Brunskill, b Tolaud ... 1 W Ward, c Bousfiold, b Hunter 1 A Nicholson, not out ... 0 T Ethormgton, b Toland 0 Extras 4 34 Romaldkirk v. Woodland.—This match was played on the ground of the latter, on Saturday last. Scores: ltOMALDKTRK. Dr. Atkinson, c M ilall, b Bainbridge 0 R Moore, b B Fattinsou ... 1 Dr. Longdeu, b Pattinson 5 C Hill, b Bainbridgc ... 0 Waltou, run out 3 Walton, b Bainbridge 1 Dr. O'Connor, not out ... 0 Jos. Addison, run out ... 0 W Atkinson, b Pattinsou 2 W Raine, b Pattinson ... 0 C Barron, b Bainbridge ... 1 Extras GAINFOBD. On Wednesday evening, the 8th, and again on the evening of Sunday week, the Rev, R. W. Stoddart, B.D., formerly Vicar of Hundon, Suffolk again occupied the pulpit at the Parish Church, taking for his texts respectively 2nd Timothy, o. ii., part of v. 3, and 1st Corinthians, c. xiii., part of v. 12. On Friday evening last (St. Bartholomew's day), a sermon was preached by the Bev. Fbilip Crick, II.A., and on Sunday morning, the preacher was tbe Rev. Canon HenBley, M.A,, Vicar of Hitcbin, and Rural Dean, On Wednesday last, a Sale of "Work on behalf of tbe Ladies' Association, S.P.G., was held in the Vicarage garden. Tbere were two stalls, and a refreshment stall, village pump, and bran pie, tea being served at separate tables. The articles offered for sale at the one stall, presided over by Mrs Meynell, Mrs Taylor, MiBs Procter, Mies Gent, and Miss Todd, were chiefly the work of the ladies of the parisb, who formed an association for the purpose last winter, at the suggestion of Miss Bdleston : and at the other (presided over by Mrs Bowen, Mrs Abbs, and Mrs Turner) tbe work of tbe girls of the Qainford branch of the G.F.S. The refreshments were managed by Mrs and the Misses Waite. Tbe bran pie was looked after by Miss A. Qibson and Miss G.Gent, and the pump by Masters H . Abbs and R. C. Bowen The opening was fixed for 2-0 p.m., and was per formed by Miss Whiting, of the Vicarage, Barnard Castle, who gave an interesting address explanatory of tbe object of the Ladies' Association. Tbe Vicar (tho Rev. Dr. Edleston) presided, supported by the Revs, W. Turner, B. W. Stoddart, B.D., Philip Crick, and P. E. Sadgrove ; Mrs J. A. Pease, Miss Trotter, Miss Hodgson, Mrs Apter, Miss and Mr Edleston. The Bev. W. Turner was called upon by the Vicar to introduce the speaker, and at the conclusion of the address a hearty vote of thanks was moved by the Rev Philip Crick, in a few suitable words. Among those who attended later, were Mrs and the Misses Hett, Miss Mabel Trotter, Mr C. C. Trotter, Mrs Brown (Coniscliffe Vicarage), Mrs Kitching, Miss Nesham Mrs Hickey, the Bev. 3. L. Williams, and the Bev V. J.. Mrs, and Miss Ryan. During the afternoon two fire balloons (the work of the Bev. C. T. Bowen) were sent up by tbe Bev. P. Crick and M r Edleston, and in tbe evening a performance was given in a small tent in the garden, in which tbe Misses Waite (3) and Miss RawlingB appeared. Afterwards, coffee and light refreshments were served in tbe garden, and pleasant feature was added by a small auction sale, ably conducted by the Bev. Philip Crick. The entire proceeds amounted to over £27. 2nd Eleven.These teams on Saturday last. Scores : KAUNAIIM CASTLK 2nd EI.ETEX. T Hunter, c W Ward, b Burnett 2 E W Cameron, b Burnett O J Gent, b Hilton 5 D Toland, li Burnett ... 14 A Little, b .1 Ward 8 R Finlav, c R Morritt, b J Ward 8 I Littlefair, b Burnett ... 2 W Coultou, c R Morritt, b JWard 0 R Lockey, not oui 3 H C Foott, b J Ward ... * J W Boustield, b J Ward O Extras 3 WOOOLAKn. T Finlay, c Walton, b Rainc 13 C Johnson, std. Walton, b Lougden H Hall, run ont H Blaekett, b Walton ... R Kipliug, c Walton, b Lougden T Lougstalf, run out M Hall, b Walton S Hunter,' std. Walton, b Waltou E Pattinson, c Longden, b Walton J Bainbridge, std. Walton Dr. Beattie, not out Extras TUESDAY, August 28th.—Before Dr. Munro. DRISK. William Taylor was charged witb being drunk in Qucen-stroet, on the day previous. Prisootr pleaded euiliy, and promised to become a teetotaler from that minute. On tbe strength of tbis promise, he was fined 2a. 01., coats beiug remitted. MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE. On Sunday last there were marked feelings of sorrow as the friends of the late M r John Jackson followed his remains to their last resting-place in St. Mary's Courchyard. Mr Jackson was an old and respected inhahitunt of this town, where he has spent most of his life. I t is some few years since he retired from active employment, and took up bis residence ith his son at Westgate. Of a naturally strong con- stitution it was thought bis life would have been pro- longed. However, the end came somewhat unexpectedly. He contracted a cold, which brought on inflammation of tbe lungs, to which he succumbed after a very short illness. Ha was one of the oldest members of the Primitive Methodist Church of this town, and of an unassuming and kindly disposition. The memory of his life and gootluess will still live, though his form is missiug, and his voice is still in death. The pic -nic in connection with the Primi- tive Sunday School was held on Saturday, in a field at Hude Gate, through the kind permission of M r Geo. Foster. The day was fine, and a mo*t enjoyable time was spent by tbe young folks, tea being gratuitously supplied by the teachers and friends of the ttchool. That was rather a humorous incident in connection with a donkey. High Force way. I t appears that an invalid lady, who is staying in the locality, owns a very docile and good-natured descendant of Balaam's famous quadruped. He exhibited some of the traits of his ancestors, however, tbe other day, for neither coaxing or threats would induce bim to take his fair charge over a wooden bridge which spans the Tees. Some good-natured young dalesmen were near at hand, aod very kindly assisted tbe lady out of her dilemma. Gently unyoking the animal, they got hold of it all fours, and carried it bodily across the bridge, much to tbe poor donkey's dismay, and tbe amusement of all concerned. Tbe vehicle was then drawn across, and Balaam reyoked, when be cautered gaily away at his owner's bidding. Verily where there's a will there's a way. The coming flower and industrial show is all the talk at present. There is any amount of variety of attraction, and, given a fine day, a" bumper" gate is anticipated. Tbe committee are working most assiduously to make the show a success, and it is to be sincerely hoped that Saturday next may bring their labours to a successful issue. Man's Skull Fractured in Weardale.—Two regrettable accidents occurred in Upper Weardale, on Saturdav, in connection with the Weardale show, which was held at St. John's CbBpel. In the gallop- ing competition a young man named Thomas Harrison, of New House, bad hie leg broken by coming in con- tact with a post. Dr. Bradsbaw, of Allendale, at once attended to him, and set the injured limb. An- other accident of a more serious nature occurred at Hartbope Bridge, by which a Middleton-in-Teesdale man, named Thomas Tarn, of Harley Hill, was seriously injured. He, along with three others, bad been to tbe show to seek entries for the Middleton-in- Teesdale show, and were returning home in a trap. When passing over the very awkward and dangerous bridge, the trap was overturned, and he was pitched out, falling heavily with his head against the mason work of the bridge. Blood gushed from his ears, and he lay apparently dead. Medical aid was promptly obtained. Dr. Bradshaw and Dr. Hewitson bad the poor fellow removed into a neighbouring house. It was feared that he had sustained a fracture at the base of tbe skull. The Church Sunday- Scholars held their usual treat (a drive in brakes, and tea) on Tuesday last Thoy greatly enjoyed their trip to Middle End, where they were caught in a thunderstorm and heavy rain. Mr Robinson, the respected tenant, very kindly got them under shelter till the storm was over, and they wero fortunate enough to get back to Middleton with' out getting wet or taking harm. The report ot the accident to Mr Thomas Tarn, of J-ano Head Farm, at tbe Weardale Show, caused quite an excitement through tho town oa Sat- urday night. The reports to band confirm the worst fears, and, so far as we aro able to learn, very slight hopes ore entertained of his recovery. It appears tbat the wheel of the trap had caught the kerning, and thrown Mr Tarn with great force with hia head against the stonework of the bridge, causing fracture of the skull and internal hemorrhage. Our correspondent adds : The accounts up to Monday night say his con- dition—one of complete insensibility—has remained unaltered. While there is life there is hope is an old adage, and I sincerely hope tbat our worst fears may not be realized. M r Tarn is a member of tbe School Board, and also an ardent worker in connection with tbe agricultural society, in whose interests he was visiting the St. John's Show on tbe day of the sad occurrence. The accident, sad as it indeed is, might have been worse, as M r Wigmore had left tbe vehicle but a few minutes previous to tbe lniship. HEADLaM. On Sunday, the HMh, the Bev. A . B. Fdleeton, curate of Burnley, Lancashire, was tbe preacher here; and oa Sunday week and again last Sunday, the Eev. Philip Crick, M.A. On tbe 12th, Mr Noel Saintbury, of London, again read tbe lessons. LCNEDALE. Carlhcck School. — The managers have received HerMajesiy's Inspector's report for the above school, together with the higher (excellent) grants. The report states, " The conduct, attention, and success in elementary work are very creditable." PIERCEERIDGE. On Sunday, the 12th, the 21st anniversary of tbe consecration of this church wae celebrated. Tbe preacher in tbe morning was the Rev. A. B. Edleston, curate of Burniey, Lancashire, and in the evening, tbe Bev. B. W . Stoddart, B.D., formerly vicar of Hundon, Suffolk, who took for his text Bev. xiv, part v. G, occupied the pulpit, and tbe lessons were read by Mr Edleston. On this day tbe Bev. J. M. Lister concluded his term of office bere (having to return home), and on Sunday week tbe Bev. Philip Click, M.A., commenced to officiate. On Sunday evening last, the Bev. Canon Hensley, who was stay- ing with tbe vicar at Gainford, took part in the service. LANGLEYDALE. On Friday last, between twelve aud one o'clock in tbe afternoon, a fatal accident happened to a horse belonging to Mr Jae. Lee, of Bodger Moor. John Lee, the sou, was coming down Billy Bank, with a horse and cart laden with coal for Mr T. Hurworth, of Kinninvie. When in the middle of the bank tbe harness broke. The horse gallopei away, but came to a sudden stop at tbe turn, near the bottom. One wheel ran into the gutter. Tbe horse was thrown down, its knees fearfully broken, and blood oozed from the snoulder of tbe unfortunate beast. Tbe cart was upser, the shafts broken, and tbe borse was lying on its back in tbe gutter. After a time tbe borse was pulled on to tbe road, and assisted to get up. Tbe poor animal, however, was unable to raise itself to its feet, and, after several attempts, fell back and died. BABNINGHAM. As is their wont, Sir Frederick and Lady Milbank entertained the villagers of Barningbam, Newebam, and Scargill to tea, at Barningbam Park, on Friday last. This summer treat is always looked forward to with pleasure and enjoyed, especially by tbe juveniles, who, in addition to tbe tea, are awarded prizes for skill in racing and other athletic games. Tbe scholars of the Sunday and day schools assembled about tbree o'clock, at tbe Barningbam Schools, and, preceded by tbe Arkengartbdale Old Brass Band, marched to tbe lawns at tbe park, gave three cheers, and entered vigorously into their games. Tbe weather, though it kept fine, was not very bright, and, therefore, tea was partaken indoors. During tbe afternoon tbe band gave, amongst otber good music, tbe following selec- tions :—Amanda, fantasia ; Fair Maid of Perth, over- ture ; Bonette, galop; Silver Sea, valee; Little Darlings, quadrille; Lady Love, polka ; May Flower, scholtische. Amongst the company assembled were Sir Frederick, Lady and Mis* Milbank, Mr and Mrs Godolphin Milbank, Mrs J. Dale, Mrs Forester, Colonel and Mrs WorBley, Rev. E. 8. and Mrs Gough, Rev. — Fairfax, Rev. R. Tilbury, Mr Jas. Todd, J.P.. Mrs Todd, and Mr Hardy. At half-past six tba com- pany gathered in front of tbe hall, when votes of thanks to Sir Frederick and Lady and Miss Milbank were proposed by the Sector, the Rev. E. S. Gougb, M.A., seconded by Mr Jas. Todd, J.P., and carried with vociferous cheering and musical honours Sir Frederick and Lady Milbank most feelingly replied, and alluded to the coming festivities at tbe celebration (D. V.) of their golden wedding, on the 18th prox. Cbeers were also given for others of the company, and after buns and sweets had b.en distributed to tbe children, all dispersed, having thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Barnard Castle Penny Bank, 11th August, 1891.—No. of depositors, 30; amount, JES 10s. 7d. Withdrawals, 4 ; £i 10s. lid.—ISth August.—No. of depositors, 58 ; amount, £6 15s. Od. Withdrawals, 3 ; amount, £o ISs. Sd. Wo notice amongst the names of those who have passed the Senior Oxford University Ex- amination 1st Division, tbat of Miss Olive Brockbank, youngest daughter of the late Vicar of Startforth. Epps 's Cocoaine.—Cocoa-Nib Extract, (Tea like). The choicest roasted nibs (broken up beans) of tbe natural Cocoa, on being subjected to powerful hydraulic pressure, give forth their excess of oil, leaving for use a finely-flavoured powder— " Cocoaine," a product which, when prepared with boiling water, has the consistence of tea, of which i t is now beneficially taking tbe place with many. Its active prinoiple being a gentle nerve stimulant, sup- plies the needed energy without unduly exciting tbe system. Sold only in packets and tins, by Grocers, labelled "James Epps and Co. Ltd., Homoeopathic Chemists, London." Birtija, fHarrtagcs, arrti Eratrjs. Simple announcements of births, marriages and deaths aro inserted in this Journal free of cost. All * 0 , w < ''\ '"'j! nature containing addiuouul words will be cbargwl for at advertisement rates. MARRIAGES. LOWES : 8AYER.—At the Weeleyan Church, Barnard CasUe, on August 2.">tb, Mr George Lowes, to Miss Mary Jane Sayer, both of Woodland. BWNS: KINC At the Parish Church, Barnard Castle, on August 2:lrd, Mr Ilonry H. Bmns, to Miss Eliza King, both of Barnard Castle. ECCLESUARE: HOBSOX. On August IStb, at the Parisb Church of Stranton, West Hartlepool, by tbe Bev. D. A. Stewart, M r Reuben Eecleehare, to Mary Hobson, late of Greta Bridge. TILBURN : MOKRKLL. At the Parish Church, Bishop Auckland, on August ?Sth, Geo. F. Tilburn, of Barnard Castle, to Mildred Maaon Morr-Il, of Darlington. DEATHS. TARN.—On the 27tb, the result of an accident. Thoms« Tarn, of Lane Head. Interment at Middleton-in- Teesdale, on Thursday, at 3-30. Friends please accept this the only intimation. DENT .—At Eiggs House, Brough, on August 2jtli, John Dent, aged 73 years.

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T H E T B E S D A L B M E R C U R Y — W E D N E S D A Y , AUGUST 20, 1894.

Stock J B E

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S O M E time ago we invited not-British carboniferous fossil I t to purely and simply. Our attenr-' - 1 * V > called to the matter by ]tfr w , 1 1 *>, ^ foreman of Mr Kyle , c o n t r v N C ^ town, and a paper a p p o ^ °r> 0 f ^ Naturalist," a monthly joum-i '1 K5 History for the North of E n M , °,f J tO

in au interesting manner u i sc 0 U l . W r i t*t, * new discovery. I n our way 0 f W f ' writer correctly says that t h 0 r e

l n - V ? rocks, and especially of the old e r ° r ^ 5 not infrequently exceedingly v ^ U , decipher. I n tho case of » • ' K i t internal or external hard p a r t ^ 1 * v;

which are without such convenient V® the traces of their existence are

I from legible. I t is tho duty' 0 f ° ti & j logists to interpret as far as r U - J ^ W / l indistinct markings, casts.

vertebrates or molluscs, the* „ j preservation in sands or clays a r T 1

enough; but as regards thoS(?

I which tho rocks afford; and g ^ P ^ . ^ I atinterpretationshouldalwaysben ^tteUa with the utmost caution where t h I s * ' of a problematical nature. The 6 1

instances of so-called fossil a l D ^ N examples of doubtful records, whieU'H many cases been wrongfully determ T e 3

I have added confusion to the n o i n ^ of a science which is inconvetu!Dl;iatl cumbered with bewildering s y n o a 2 , • « recent find by Mr Wilson—he {« ^ T j

the fossil to M r George Best, of r j T * —affords an interesting ex a m p l e

t l l l l ?a j carboniferous fossil, about which it •

B > * T « I to express ourselves cautiously, a n ( j ,* 8

'1 further evidence, before attemptil*! definitely decide as to its t r u e p o s j | L ? 1 organic kingdom. This fossil was '1

I from the Lower Coal-Measures S a r j ? I of Stainton Quarries, Barnard Castle ' l S surface of the sandstone cast, which Is i f

• I out any trace of carboniferous ^ 1 I marked by two spirally twisted ridges - d which, in some places, a careful exaW] reveals the existence of closely a r ^ T small and indistinct depressions." It^Tn

I hoped that further search in the sani of Stainton may supply the material for a more accurate d e t e c t

I of this puzzling genus.

dance)

Piters com-

nously

[of the |e com­

munity prnoon. |me of

|d were rnard.

[that a rounds

|on, the ag and

from iterest,

•Seville, 1066—a

forces originating ™ d e ] 7 , , & Vs* nature is astonishing. Cardinal

ieu d s L

was born at Gloucester, Apn reeeived his education , ; n B 0

College on the Contanent an ^ founded and became G ^ Joseph's Foreign M £ g J

„, ID tbeNorlh Riding rail „ . ^ i o f T . n d » ^ i W l o - has been

„a»W rnlZe tbe coping stones off the

5 * of B » t h " f " ? , i f i^re by dropping lighted rtilrf • « f , h 4 A gem«» tb i . should

^ JJJ or the Weardale railway.

* •„ tbe Ftotts Wood,especially thos.jlead-Jbe" s l t ' ' n Bnd S eby the river-s.de and Wool-^ t b e T e e » B r i a g e ^ t t e n t . o n i ^ gentleman who " t 0 t b e l « 8 " ' " ° d attention. A gentleman wno

i ^ ' C . f i n be in i t i a l work of laying ou

attention

need of What with the action of the r iver

• W - , —m no one can very well c o n t r o l - a n d -bicb, » f S n a t h s have become dilapidated, and,

other < c i e i ; , b e W k i . overgrown w i t h vegetation, place.,

. . r h i e f Conitable of the N o r t h R i d i n g of ! T V W ' ^ . t r iking example of what may be

iaioed 17."",?. oolice force has been BS r ap id as i t ft l ^ b l e ! and time g M « «

T H E Chairman of tho Greta Bridge j j i of Magistrates said, the other lav,-drunkenness was a disease. Major Hcl son is right. Chronic alcoholism assuredly a grievous malady, and tie who stole a nine gallon cask of ale, in la dale, last week, and who had drainedb. tents before being apprehended, afc | striking example of a strong and

i appetite for intoxicants. Tremblra; H I head to foot, and verging upon an ttUi : deliriumtremens, the misguided felloirljcsj

, at the thought of going to prison, ve::: Makers a positive kindness to send him thither, c

f m a y short-service man though he be. : from

I With small, H A P P I L Y , the illness ot His is has ! Cardinal Vaughan, who for a werf: •» i

lowest guest of the Right Beverend JIoia?a« t the Witham, at Lartington Hall , yvamly «J

f force, porary. Although it was considered jrafla i may that the illustrious patient should not rai ferative to Bridlington on Thursday, to paraajMJ re the the function of opening * ,rrible Catholic Church, yet the C w W ; go of enabled to leave Lartington on SatuM; e call take part in the jubilee ot --.

M the Catholic Cathedral at Newcastle-on^ is still Sunday and succeeding days. l t i s e»

imed fortunate that Cardinal Vaughan * com- to participate in an occasion so no

are His position in the Catholic C h i u O £ J hourfis unique. The inference MMR] that the CathoUc population ol i r now larger than the total Cathobt p j of the district was at any time Reformation, and the r e - e x p ^ -older faith in England during the "j century has been a movement p r . sustained by such a strange ^

nature is astonismng. Y , celeW the chief dignitary al; the J ^ ^ V -is the son of thelate Iaeut-Coion of Courtfield, Herefordshire. »J

"at Stone

in their Mil l Hil l , Middlesex, and tow ^ *eoffry, 0 f the year 1871 accompauic" *9 of the first detachment of p n e ^ ^ it and from that institution on a ^ • Ktz- the coloured population ot i n s _ w

» of on the dea«b of Bishop A ded elected Bishop of Satf° r d> ^ ^

by Cardina1 in his cathedral October, 1872.

I s the " Nineteenth Century ^

las the Cross, rham

Jpeople ! earned . history. Taylor discusses how me<* h . 3 Cenf ihe fine cites as instances the a&* psj land is others of Lord Capell, r

d

ver of John Eliot, L o r d CoLhng* 0 ^ feoint in Carlyle, Sir Walter * » * 'j^c*,

' Earl 1 Samuel Johnson, K ? ^ - - ;^ cn, H „ but use, and »e Earl-Of Earl-battle of indrop,

natural, is doubtless a wb °g° this being so. a " scarcely to be desired « wo

and after meet us."

Robert I te tramp »tion in

•nauu of W Marsh joined in mt Board to some vagrants

ughout or the Marsh

i : — " I n for all n their day and betes to

sturdy sary.

R # 0

WnTr^terday . i n c . M r Hutchinson

, • rnmmittee of Startfortb are accused j ^ U ^ i t least i t is freely stated that the

i W>! '"Jfthted, Mid » h e r e a s o n M B ' K n e d i s t h a t

w p l j r t i i o " « j exercised in order tha t certain t&*>t°a,)» naid for. Tborngate footbridge is Sttd <M „ f „ d and not at tbe other. I t is the

•W* " Juueroas side of the bridge which is in j iM^VL Sills and roads leading to different

*'• *i*i»»'87ffi.ult to travel at niaht. The wonder is ' tfJ '" • «,rh an immunity from accident.

£ttbe'8"! , ,

-tber a serious loss which Mr Lee sus-IW * , ' . „ r day in Billy Bank. Among the many

V**£JL*** » n t h e B a b T E ^ t e is a rule r ! « to unfortunate people for as long as

* ^ M tore them. I believe Mr Lowry has one I f i t lie lost his wife a short time ago. and of * * kdiwn ill. The people of Laogleydale

I , ' 1 * ,,;,7,itbtbeman very mucb.

* E ^-p-fneis of street preaching at Barnard

^ t o ^ p e d attention. Tbe effort, of tbe k M * ( . . bave been " ' " « crowned with abundant

To we men and women sober and serious— •hose lives have been completely changed, who ,1 tins apMt from the thraldom of vice-is a

ii« I t s message of peace is taken into ' JJ'mi^tfand tbe regularity of the servicee is at

„ * totaling- , ,

HMnm in China may truly be said to carry t iSht . in their bands. The report of the murder r 51 Iff hmt> Wylie. of tbe Scottish Presbyterian i too in tbe Kin-Cbwang district, is fully confirmed

'SBIHIIIOUKM . The murder was committed in .(rest of Lino-Yang in broad daylight. I

^ f t e subject because your readers may be inter­i m to ho* tbat a daughter of tbe Bev. W. Dar-ZtslDffiies, Wiltshire, who married a missionary,

is ttina with her husband. M r Darwent, who fowrlT resided at Bsrnard Castle, recently paid a rat to «nr to»n, when be was most heartily welcomed

'.Iran* old friends. *

Hear- Walter Scott aod Company have earned an ndying reputation for tbe execution of good work,

i Ihckton and Middlesbrough Water Board's new artakir.j furnishes proof of the assertion. I n .detail most scrupulous care has been exercised,

iaiikilit contemplating the expenditure in this huge eratrset one cannot but be struck with tbe prospect " ' i aonsouj revenue.

• *

Soy people of distinction bave visited your town hung the summer. Tbe visitors' book at the Bowes'

i and that alio ot tbe Eing's Head Hotel bear Some few Americans have been here, but the

1 *«latiilnentiil ban been from London and the south

Biilonpb mtwellPeue,Batt.,ii.F., is in full Hrj witb tbe daleipeople who bave not yet

_ air oar, The weather has been most tiresome, as doubt, and bay-making operations slow. Away in taehigbe: reacbei of Teesdale a good deal of bay yet

• to be won, and farmers are all longing for a l«f ht weather,

BY CASTLE F L O W E R S H O W .

M Baby Castle is somewhat difficult of access was bat to be expected that a largo throng

•repair thither on tbe day of tbe inaugural abow. 'sited tbat between four and five thousand

W through tbe turn-stiles on Saturday, • with wondering admiration upon one of the

B*»™ofa feudal edifice now remaining in Jg- ibe souvenirs of Baby were scanned with L-3U ^ 0 t , e n o f outorical interest. The

1 2 , ' o a * bundred and twenty-six feet aEEJf* b r o a d - w n e r e assembled in the Ea"' i ' e V M , e n bondred knigbU who held W , f b u»P a r tnient is ceiled wiih oak, J™" » large number of family protraiti. uh K.TU K n J n e ' a r d t h e octogen drawing-Z » L ??ai

D A K E - I N 3 't» details, a P*J»d highly fioiahed apartment. The i Z f , J n t h i » f o o m i g Hiram Power's K J o f Sfeek Slave," purchased by mt. "I C^eland for &m The

ML l c n c k e t match - Baby y.

> D e n d - T h e outage show ^»rded to be good all round, MeTsr. W,

I 8taindrop, Geo. " ' ' — • • m~Z"yf »»«). Hirst,

FJ=»ociaJly

Fletoher, tbe most

•IfclTrV T b e oommittea and their • wdertk ; 8 o , M b T ) m»de every effort to ^ingirfc.S?^U C C e , , , > < a i i i i n>»7 be found ^ ?'w i ioo or even more may be the

^ ^ p , l m y B * b y B*ls day.

' M r Tollett, the •Wectio.... eo'gnHulated for the R £ M r T^l le t tbaaproved

w e " Prewnt we noticed i ^ h

D

U m b e r l a n d ' D o ^ e r Lady ^ ^ ^ " K b l e y , M.P., and Hon.

O . M r s ^ ^ ^ ^ p a r t y . M r . and

• 5 * ! 2 f t * ! M i « e > Hunter, Dr. ' ^ ' H . i M r Stephens,

* Wuhams,Mr Ailan-Havelock, "tee-m,

« l refreshment *ent was under I >»a J t ^ . n ^ U \ <• Copeland

K f l SuS!"? $ m , Q t 'be chUdren ^ J B a r t ^ - u 8 0 1 1 0 0 1 « • specially

S T B A T A

*• HOT set down aught l — ^ h ( eu;

•Tfttt rfdVg^.rrally known tbJ* ( ^ p of Romaldkirk aome of tbe » ^ w ^ S i . open to Tiew. ^ S ^ u U ° f v i K BaVa wide and divenifled\»» T b . * ^ before the gaae of tbe " • l ^ . i r , «» d ^^o famed for tbe ealubnty^ i * • d d « f tbe tombatonea io tbe * ^ V » ' 0 $ t f t * many of tbe inhabitant, to** E tbe" D oou* patriarchal age. The - ^ ' ^ * • » * j j i g j examination?andamong t h e ^ ^ c ^ ^ , some of tbe P ' t * 0 ^ ^ ' remaioa of a former H * * 1

Hilton, of Barnard 0«art«,

National

at rtSid'J r bL e IP"«sed ber pleasure •Pecial * ^ ° r k

I

d o o e - H a r ladyship * » w i t h i ^ ' ] 0 r * • stocked

'• W . s w ^ d , " , o f t h r e e " » i I e » of 2^J»Ma^'"P'wewaawon by M r H .

> T 8 M r ' Thom« ^Sffi?^ Ibe following are

^ • ; » v ' S o p e l l , , l d ' J u n - » B a i > y ; F ' Wi R n i Staindrop; P . W oaata- W Sf l o o k' Stoindrop; W N Hud«.ft w ' t t i ^ g t o n ' Staindrop

j > 8 t a S " n ^ t h B e l J ( P . Faw r>ndro„ T P ; , i . F l e teher, Cleatham

t a ^ V a g y ? * ' ! Staindrop; J, CleathamVT,

B A B N A B D C A S T L E F L O W E E S H O W .

The firty-firet annual exhibi t ion of f ru i t s , flowers and vegetables in connection w i t h the B a r n a r d Caitle F lo r a l and H o r t i c u l t u r a l Society took place on F r i d a y last, in the Castle Grounds . Tbe operations of the executive were confined to what was the origin and aim of the promoters of the ansociation, half-a-oentury ago, and, in dispensing w i t h the i ndus t r i a l section, anrt generally t a p i n g down the expenses, the com­mittee bad i n view the well-being of the financial position of the gociety. Th« event of F r iday was i n all respects a flower show and musical gala, and i t was attended by a measure of success which ot one t i m e of the day seem doubt fu l of being achieved. Neverthe­less a k i n d l y sympathy to an o ld- t ime ins t i tu t ion prompted many friends to patronise a show which well reflects tho local gardening operations of the year, and which must at a l l times command the at tent ion of people who bave tbe interests of hor t i cu l tu re at heart . In tbe first place w a r m thanks are due to Sir Joseph W h i t w e l l Pease, Bart., M . P . , for so k i n d l y sending such n ruaguificent collect ion of f r u i t . N o t since the chrysanthemum show havo the publ ic of this d i s t r i c t bad an oppor tun i ty of seeing f r u i t grown to perfection under glass. The orchards at H u t t o n H a l l , Guis-borougb, bare long been famed for the magnificence of the i r f r u i t , and of the many varieties of p lums, pears and apples wh ich were staged at B a r n a r d Castle on F r iday , we shall content ourselves by re fer r ing to the threo apples named Peasegood's Nonsuch. These apples were s imp ly the p i n k of perfect ion, and i n thcmeelves evidence what patience, thought , prudence, and every requisite appliance for the successful g rowth of fruit can attain. A u o t h e r leading feature of the show was tbe collection of herbaceous plants staged by M r John Boe, of tbe Bowes Museum Gar­dens. The specimens wore great ly admired , bad been carefully tended, and, un l ike other collections, the nomenclature was in every case perfect. M r Boe baa won substantial prizes in real ly good company before to-day — his Nawcastle-on-Tyne achievement being, perhaps, the most conspicuous v ic to ry he has ever scored. I n the cottagers' d iv i s ion some really excel­lent vegetables were shown, but the adverse c l imat ic influences o f the nor thern p a r t of th is island were seen i n many ways last F r iday . The g lad io l i shown by Mr F i n l a y were very fine, wh i l s t M r Bowlzer , of the Bokeby Gardens, was once more we l l to the f ron t as a leading prize-taker. M r Bowlzer always takes a deep interest i n the year ly r ecur r ing exhib i t ion , M r Knaggs, W h o r l t o n , was also a successful exhibi tor . Messrs H e r d Bro thers , of P e n r i t h , had a good stand of plants, flowers and wha t not, w h i c h were very much appreciated. The exhibits were arranged i n two com­modious tents, and the duties of secretary devolved upon M r J . W . M y e r s . A l t h o u g h be accepted the post at a time wheu the prospects were not of the most rosy hue, still his labours were rewarded w i t h much success. Indeed f rom a pecuniary sense the show was a success, .£00 odd was taken, and upon that must be reckoned tbe workmen's tickets, entrance fees, and subscriptions. Tbe society w i l l not , i n the near future, at a l l events, labour under an embargo of debt, which is saying a good deal for management and tact. I f circumstances war ran t such a course another year probably the at t ract ions may be increased. I n music tbe Boyal E x h i b i t i o n Band from Newcastle-on-Tyne had been engaged, and they discoursed a we l l -arranged p rogramme much to the de l igh t of the audieuce. The s t r i ng band of M r J o h n Coatee was also present, and played dance music on the lawn w i t h ­in tbe ruins of the castle. A l i t t l e after one o'clock the judges and officials d ined together at tbe Eing ' s Head Hotel. Tbe repast was of a h igh order of merit, and a f r i end ly chat and interchange of thought was not the least ed i fy ing feature of tbe gather ing. I n reference to tbe excursions i t may be said t ba t the north trains were not heavy, a l though f a i r l y we l l filled. A t r a i n f rom the west was the best ever r u n to the show. Tbe trains f r o m the east also brought a fair complement o f passengers. ' Huudreds of vis i tors went through tbe Bowes Mueeum, and many rambled in the woods. I n the evening there was a " bumper " bouse at tbe fireworks, which gave an appropriate finish to the day's proceedings. The grounds were i l lumina ted , tbe pyrotechnists being Messrs J . Wells and Company, L o n d o n . The judges i n tbe open classes were Messrs Mclndoe (Guisborougb) and L a r k e n (Bishop Auckland). Tbe cottagers' classes were judged by Messrs F i n l a y (East Lay tun), Bowlzer (Bokeby), ' Knaggs ^ W h o r l t o n ) , and Beokwith (Barnard Castle).

AWARDS. DmsiOK I . (Open).

PLANTS.—Stove or jrreenhouse plants—R J Knaggs, Whorl­ton ; 2, W Bowlaer, Rokeby. Ornamental leaf do.—Bowlzer ; " Knaggs. Exotic forns—Bowlzer; 2, Knaggs, British ferns

W Coulthard; 2, Knaggs. Zonale geraniums—G Graham; Knagge. Fuchsia—J Groves; 2, Knaggs.

CUT FLOWERS.—Roses—G Finlay.East Layton H a l l ; 2, Hunter ; 3, Beasley, Haughton. Gladioli—Finlay; 2, Hunter ;

Roc. Pompono dahUas — Roe; 2, Finlay; 3, Hunter. Cactus dahlias—Roe; 2, Hunter ; 3, Finlay. Dahlias—J F Grainger, Fencehonses; 2, Hunter ; 3, W Pinkney, Middleton. Carnations — W J Hampton, DaxUngtonj 2, Grainger; 3, Finlay. Picotees—Grainger; 2, Hampton; 3, Finlay. Zinnia elegans—Finlay; 2, Beasley. Hardy annuals—FirJay ; 2,

asley; 3, Hunter. Herbaceous flowers—Roe; 2, Finlay; Knaggs. Phloxes—Roe; 2, Pinkney. Stocks—Groves; 2,

Knaggs; 3, G Graham. French marigolds—Hewitt; 2, Roe; 3, R W Mitcbinson. African marigolds—R Moore, Fence-houses. German asters—Knaggs; 2, R Moore. Quilled do.— Joseph Kyle ; 2, Grainger; 3, Moore. Hand bouquet— Finlay; 2, Craig; 3, Beasley. Table plants—Bowlzer; 2, Knaggs; 3, W Coulthard.

FRUITS.—Six dishes of fruit — Bowlzer ; 2, Knaggs; 3, Beasley. Black Hambro" grapes—Mrs Marshall; 2, G Craig, Richmond. Mnscat do.—Mrs Marshal l ; 2, Craig. White

•apes—Craig ; 2, Mrs Marshall. Peaches—Bowlzer; 2, Mrs arshall. Nectarines—Bowlzer; 2, Mrs MarshaU. Apricots

—Bowlzer. Melon—2, Murray. Tomatoes—Coulthard; 2, Finlay. Dessert plums—Finlay; 2, Knaggs. Baking do.— Bowlzer; 2, Knaggs. Dessert apples—Finlay j 2, Craig. Baking do. — Knaggs; 2, Craig. Gooseberries, dessert — Knaggs; 2, Finlay. Red currants—Knaggs; 2, W Pinkney. Gooseberries, weight—Craig; 2, Finlay. Dessert pears-Hunter ; 2, Knaggs.

VEGETABLES.—Cucumbers—Grainger; 2, Roe; 3, Craig. Celery—Hunter; 2, Grainger; 3, Pattinson. Cauliflowers— Grainger ; 2, G Stafford; 3, G Howe. Onions, tripoli—1 and 2, Howe; 3, Coulthard. Do. other kind—Beasley ; 2, Hunter; " Knaggs. Carrots—Grainger; 2, Hunter ; 3, HoWe. Yellow turnips—Grainger; 2, Hunter; 3, Howe. Eschalots—Mitch-inson; 2, Craig; 3, Hunter. Cabbage—Bcasley; 2. H e w i t t ; 3,Saville. Red do.—Stafford: 2, Beasley; 3, Mitchinson. Beans—Beasley ; 2, G Hildrefh ; 3, Graham. Kidney do.— Bea8loy ; 2, Grainger ; 3, Hunter, Peas—G Craig; 2, Howe; 3, Pattison. Kidney potatoes—1 and 2, Howe; 3, Craig. Round potatoes—Beasley; 2, Craig; 3, Grainger. Vegetable marrows—Howe; 2, Graham ; 3, Knaggs. Beet—Mitchinson;

Craig; 3, Pinkney. Parsnips—1 and 2, Howe; 3, Foster. Leeks—R Moore; 2, Grainger j 3, Howe.

, Dms io i r I I . PLANTS ANO CUT FLOWERS.—Zonale. geraniums—Mitchin­

son ; 2, S Graham. Do. tricolour—Mitchinson; 2, Coulthard. Fuchsia dark, do. l ight, and begonias—Coulthard. Roses-

Kyle. Gladioli—Donald- Pompono dahlias—S Foster, Bowes; 2, Coultnard. German asters—Foster. Stocks—J Saville. jaMaiala — Coulthard. Herbaceous flowers — Coulthard. Phloxes—Saville. Carnations—Kyle; 2, Foster. Picotees—Kyle. French marigolds—W Hewitt. African do, —2, Foster. Collect: >n of vegetabes—Howe ; 2, Mitchinson.

DIVISION I I I . (10 Miles Cottage radius). PLANTS.—Single begonia—W Mason. Rose—Mason. Dark

fuchsia—Mason; 2, Donald. L igh t do.—Mason. Geranium -Mason. Tricolour do.—J Dalkin,- 2, Mason; 3, Donald. CUT FLOWERS.—Herbaceous phloxes—R Ebdon; 2, Pinkney;

3, Saville. Dahlias—Pinkney ; 2, Mason ; 3, Donald. Stocks —Hewi t t ; 2, Saville; 3, Donald. Asters—Ebdon; 2 and 3, Saville. Cnt roses—Foster, 2, Saville; 3, Mason. French marigolds—R Dent,Middleton; 2 ,Hewi t t ; 3,Mason. African do.—Saville; 2, Mason; 3, Donald. Cactus dahlias—Foster;

Donald; 3, Hewitt . FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. — Gooseberries (weight) — W

Hewi t t ; 2, Mason; 3, Saville. Celery—Dalkin; 2, Foster ; 3, Mason. Cauliflowers — Mason; 2, Saville; 3, Dalkin. Onions, Tripoli—Mason ; 2, Ebdon; 3, Foster. Do., other kind—Mason; 2, H e w i t t ; 3, Saville. Leeks — Saville; 2, Dalkin ; 3, Foster. Carrots—Ebdon; 2, Saville ; 3, Donald. Yellow turnips—Mason; 2, D a l k i n ; 3, Donald. Parsnips— Saville; 2, Foster; 8, Mason. Eschalots—Mason; 2, Saville; 3, Ebdon. Cabbages—Saville; 2, Dalkin ; 3, Mason. Red do.—Saville; 2, Mason ; 3, Dalkin. Beans — Mason ; 2, Saville; 3 ,Dalkin . Peas —Foster; 2, Hewi t t ; 3, Mason. Ronnd potatoes—Donald; 2, Joseph Taylor. Kidney do.— Savillo; 2, Donald; 3, Hewitt . Beet—SavUlo; 2, Donald; 3, Ebdon. Cncumber—Saville; 2, Donald; 3, Mason. Vege­table marrow—Saville; 2, H e w i t t ; 3, Donald. Collection of vegetables—Mason ,• 2, Saville. Collection of potatoes-Donald; 2, Saville.

SPECIAL PRIZES. Largest and best celery—Saville; 2, Mason; 3, Hewitt .

Show or fancy pansies—R Moore; 2, Grainger. Cut tuberous begonias—Finlay; Z, Groves. Prizes presented by seedsmen and nurserymen; Basket or tray of vegetables — J Howe, Barton. Two spikes of gladioli (amateur and cottagers)—J M'Donald. Collection of vegetables from amateurs, gentle­men's gardeners, and cottagers—Jas Naughton; 2, G Hildreth, Bar ton; 3, Edmond. Hardy herbaceous flowers—Mr Ware.

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antiquarian. Here Beformatioo period, and Cathedral of the Dale* •» ""P ayery turn.

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] B A B N A B D CASTLE.

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Wednesday.—Before Mai or Hugginson (chairman), M r J. W.Taylor, Lieut.-General Blair, V.C., C. B., Dr Munro, M r J . Todd, M r J. H . Stanton, and D r Mitchell.

CASE WITHDRAWN, William Temple charged John Whitehead with

assault. M r J. I . Dawson appeared, and said: In this case proceedings are instituted for wroogful dismissal and for an assault which led to the wrongful dismissal. The parties have got together, however, and the defendant has paid the wages and the costs. The parties now wish to withdraw tho case, with your permission.

The Bonou concurred. T H E HIOnWAY ACT.

Jeffrey Martin, of Nowsham, was charged with allow­ing an ass to stray on tbe 17th of July.

Sergt Gamble said : I was on duty in Dyson's Lane on the day in question, when I found an ass, belonging to the defendant, straying. I drove the animal to M r Dent's yard, and left i t there. I then reported the case to the inspector.

M r Martin : You say tbat you knocked at our door about a quarter past ten o'clock. A l l tbat I can say is that I never heard a knock. The animal has been depastured on the Green, this summer. I t belongs to my BOD, who is twelve years of age. He has taken care to have i t up each night, excepting two, this summer. We have never bad any complaint either from the constable or any one else. I don't wish to call any evidence. I farm eight acres of land. I have two horses, which are never turned on to the Green.

Tbe Chairman : The case is dismissed, with costs. ANOTHER CASE.

Henry Dent, mason, of Newsham. was charged witb allowing a mare to stray on the 17th of July.

Sergt. Gamble said: About 10 p.m., on the 17th of July, I found a mare belonging to the defendant in Dyson's Lane. I drove the animal home, and put i t into the defendant's yard, and called his wife's attention to the fact. I know the defendant has been warned.

Defendant: That mare was in my possession, and was in tbe yard between eight and half-past eight o'clock tbat night. Some one must have let the mare out of tbe yard.

Inspector Wilson : Tbe defendant was only fined for an identical offence on tbe 23rd of May, 1894.

The Bench imposed a penalty of 5s. and the costs. STILL TIIEY STRAY.

Bobert Ellwood was charged with allowing cattle to stray. Mrs Ellwood appeared.

Sergt. Gamble : About 2 p.m., on the 24th of July, I was on duty on the road between Thorpe and Smallwaye, when I found four head of cattle, and a man on the road side about 150 yards away. I have warned tbe defendant previously about this matter.

Mrs Ellwood: My husband has a very bad cold, and cannot speak. M r Todd will bave a letter about this.

M r Todd said he could not import any private correspondence into the case.

Mrs Ellwood was proceeding to explain how it came to pass that tbe cattle were on tbe road, but tbe Bench said ber husband was the offender, and he i t was who bad been summoned.

Mrs Ellwood said they farmed thirty-three acres of land.

The Bench dismissed the case on payment of the costs.

" A SUP TOO MUCH WITH FRIENDS." Thomas Shaw and Ann Shaw, man and wife, were

charged with being drunk and disorderly at Start-forth, on the 14th of July. The husband only appeared, and pleaded guilty.

Sergt. Gamble: About 10 p.m., on tbe day in question, I found Ann Shaw very drunk, and making use of very bad language. I cautioned her as to her conduct, and with some difficulty got ber into tbe bouse. She then went upstairs and continued her foul language. The defendant came out and was also disorderly. I bad to put bim into tbe bouse also.

Defendant (male): I am very sorry. I had some friends came, and I got a sup too much. I shall take care that i t wi l l never occur any more.

Inspector Wilson said Sbaw had been convicted eight times previously, and his wife thirteen times.

Tbe Bench fined each 5s. and the costs. . A SHORT SERVICE MAN IN TROUBLE.

Edward Lyons was charged witb infringing tbe Pedlars' Act, 1871.

Sergt. Gamble : About noon, yesterday, I was on duty at Greta Bridge, when I saw tbe defendant, who was going from door to door, hawking laces. Finally he came to the police station, and I asked him for his certificate. He said he bad not got one, and I took bim into custody.

Defendant said he started for Leeds, bearing that there was a job in Newcastle. He had been there, to Shields, Hartlepool, and Stockton. He earned 7s., and he thought he would buy some laces, and sell them again. He bad only three dozen. He did not think be would require any license. He had bad ten yearB' service in tbe 52nd (Oxford) Light I n ­fantry.

The Chairman : Wesball deal lightly with you, presuming that you did not know tbat you required a pedlars' certificate. But you must understand that if you hawk without a license, i t is very hard upon others wbo bave to pay for a certificate. Tbe case will be dismissed.

Prisoner: Thank you. THE BREWSTER SESSIONS.

The Clerk of the Court, M r H . C. Watson, read the annual report of M r Supt. John Holmes, of Richmond, aa follows :—" I have tbe honour to lay before you my third annual report with reference to the licensed bouses in this petty sessional division. Tbere are twenty-seven fully-licensed houses which is the same number as the previous year. Two transfers have taken place during the year. No inn­keepers have been proceeded against for offences against tbe tenor of licenses during tbat period, BS against one the previous year ; and, so far as is known to the police, the houses have been satisfactorily con­ducted. Twenty-one persons have been proceeded against and convicted for drunkenness during the year, against ten the previous year, which is an in­crease of eleven persons proceeded against and con­victed during the past year.

M r J. I I . Holmes, solicitor, Barnard Castle, said he opposed the renewal of the license to tbe K i r k Inn at Bomaldkirk. Tbe inn was unnecessary, unsuitable, and unsanitary. The owner at present could not appear in court, and he suggested that the matter should stand over t i l l tbe adjourned brewster sessions. >

Tbe Clerk: Have any notices been given 1 Mr Holmes: No notices have been given. Tbe Clerk : You ought to bave done tbat. M r Holmes : The Bench have power to adjourn i t .

So long as I state the objection in court, tbat is BufHcient.

Tbe Clerk referred M r Holmes to the section of the Act.

M r Holmes : So long as I ground my objection to the Bench that is sufficient to entitle them to adjourn i t . The specific objection is that the inn is unsanitary and unsuitable. There are only 287 people in the whole of the township, and there are three fully licensed houses in tbe place. I was only instructed this morning, otherwise I would have given the notices. I think your worships are obliged to adjourn i t .

The Clerk asked on whose behalf advocate w acting ?

M r Holmes thought he was not obliged to disclose that. He supposed he might lie tbe objection bim self.

M r J . W. Taylor held a contrary opinion. Tba Clerk said that tbe Bench must know who was

opposing tbe renewal of tbe license. M r Holmes then said that his application to the

magistrates was backed up by a strong petition, con­taining among other names M r John Sherlock Hel-mer, M r T. Helmer, Miss Jane Kipling, M r James Walker, M r Thomas Barker, M r Joseph Robinson and others.

The Chairman (Dr Mitchell): But the owner should have the facts in order to answer them.

M r Holmes: Very well, then, Sir, the Clerk wil l give him notice to appear,

Tbe Clerk was understood to say that the notices should be given by M r Holmes,

M r Dawson (to M r Holmes): You give tbe notices of objection.

M r Holmes : The Clerk has to give notice. Tbe law says tbat tbe Bench shall require the attendance of the holder of such license when such objection is heard.

M r Taylor : I hardly agree with what you say. The Bench retired. After deliberating for some

time, Dr Mitchell said : Tbe Bench bave decided to adjourn this case for a month.

Major Hugginson, M r J. S. Stanton and Dr Munro retired from tbe Bench when the licensing business came forward.

THURSDAY.—Before Mr John Mitchell, M . D . A snoCKixo SPECTACU: : AN AI:MV RESKRVE MAN-

STEALS A BARREL OP REEK, AND DRINKS NINE GALLONS.

William Beadle, a tramping labourer, was brought up in custody at an occasional court, ut Startfortb, charged with stealing a cask of ale, containing nine gallons, from M r Porter, of Bowbank. When the wretched man was brought out of the cells ho was trembling from head to foot, and was so dejected and demented as to be, in the opinion of Dr. Mitchell, bordering on delirium tremens.

Inspector Wilson : The prisoner's name is Will iam Boadle, and he is an army reservist. He was appre­hended, yesterday, on a charge of stealing a barrel of ale which bad been left in the charge of M r Portor, innkeeper, of Bowbank. On Sunday Inst this man went to the house in a somewhat drunksn condition, and asked to have work in tho hay-harvest. He had been employed in that capacity a year previously, but owing now to being intoxicated work was refused. Tho inmates of the house frequently afterwards saw this man coming near to the house, and observed tbat ho was still in a drunken condition. They gave him tea, und eventually M r Porter missed one of the nine gallon casks of ale out of a stable, and gave informa­tion to tho police, witb the result that I directed P. C. Kitching to go in search of Beadle. He found the man, and, when charged with the offence, he admitted his guilt. At the time of bis arrest prisoner was wear-in* u pair of trowsera which M r Porter identified as his property, and which had been stolen. I have to ask for n remand t i l l 12 o'clock at noon on Wednes­day next, the 29th iust.

Dr . Mitchell : You have heard the statement the Inspector has given : what have you to say ?

Prisoner : I am guilty of taking tbe beer, but not tbe trowsers. I fell down into the muck, being drur.k, and wanted a change. I have been hay-timing at Bowbank, and I kn6w where M r Porter kept his clothes. I only put on those troweers t i l l I got my own mended. I own I took the beer. I was drunk.

Dr. Mitchel l : Well, you can reserve your defence t i l l next Wednesday. 1 wi l l grant a remand.

Prisoner : 1 never was in a prison in my life. I have no money, but I know two or three in Barnard Castle, rather than see me go to prison, would pay.

Inspector Wilson ; I must object to any bail. Dr Mitchell: You will bave to go back to your cell,

and I remand you until Wednesday next.

Monday.—Before Dr. Mitchell. LOITERING AT I1URY.

Thomas Johnson, a tramping labourer, was brought up in custody charged with loitering upon enclosed premises at Hury. Prisoner was remanded t i l l tbis day (Wednesday).

D E A T H O F M E . T A R N .

S H O C K I N G D E A T H O F A C H I L D STARTFORTH.

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SCALDED I N A F I S H K E T T L E .

T H E I S Q U E 3 T : F U L L DETAILS. On Friday morning an inquest was held at the

Royal Star Inn, St'irtt'ortb, on view of tbe body of Thomas Gilbert Bayles, aged two years, son of Ralph Bayles, of Barnard Caetle, who died at two o'clock on Thursday morning, under circumstances which wil l be gleaned from tbe evidence.

M r John Stamford Walton was the coroner, and M r John Highmoor was foreman of a jury comprising tho following:—Thomas Alderson, Henry Frankland, George Slater, Robson Alderson, James Tunstall, George Lodge, Rowland Ellery, Michael Hobaon, J. N . White, Joseph Bradwell, Jonathan Gregory, and Henry Fryer.

Ralph Bayles said : I am a driver at tbe King's Head Hotel, Barnard Castle. The name of the de­ceased boy is Thomas Gilbert Bayles. He was staying at Startforth with his aunt. He oarne to Startfortb about a fortnight ago, I beard nothing at all about his going amiss t i l l twelve hours after tho accident. Tho accident happened at ten o'clock in the morn­ing, and I got to know at ten o'clock at night, and I came up to see bim.

Mary Hannah Bayles, wife of the provious witness: I live at Barnard Castle. I never saw tbe deceased boy during the fortnight t i l l they came to tell me of tbe accident on Wednesday morning, about half-past nine o'clock, and I went for the doctor. The boy was very much scalded about hie body and his legs. He was quite sensible up to dying. I got tbe doctor to see him, and I stayed with the little boy up to tbe time of his death, which took place at two o'clock yesterday morning. He was able to speak, but be said nothing about the matter. The deceased was a healthy child.

Jane Liske : I am the wife of James Liske, labourer. Tbe deceased was staying with Mrs Scott, next door to where I live. On Wednesday morning I was up at Mrs Scott's, and was talking to ber on tbe step, when my little gir l came up and took the little boy down to our house. I had a pan of water standing. I had been washing. Sbe set the little fellow down just within the door, and be backed to go on to what he no doubt supposed was a stool, but fell into tbe pan I heard a shriek, and I ran for my life. I got bold of him, and bis clothes stuck to bim. I took him up to Mrs Scott's, and sent for Mrs Best. Afterwards I went for the mother of the child, and the doctor. We got the clothes off tbat moment. He was scalded down his back and legs and arme. My little gir l was ten on the 4th of last month. I held the litt le fellow t i l l the doctor dressed him. There was a plate over tbe pan.

Mary Liske, tho daughter, corroborated, and added that the litt le boy fell backwards over.

The Coroner said that they could not put old heads on to young shoulders, and i t would be a very bad job if they could. The evidence pointed to the fact that tbis child had died from scalds accident!y received, Thereupon the jury returned a verdict accordingly. The deceased was interred on Sunday.

W r i t i n g last n igh t our Middleton- io-TcFsdale correspondent s^ys: l l r T a r n succumbed to bis injuries at an early hour, this m o r n i n g , never taring regained consciousness.

C R I C K E T . Darlington v. Barnard Castle.—These old opponents

met on Saturday last, on the Baliol Street ground and a well-contested gamo resulted in a victory for tbe home team. I . Thompson tcok 0 wickets for o l runs, G. Brass taking o wickets for 9 runs. B . Bousfield was the principal scorer, making 50 rune, after a fine innings. Scores:—

n A B L I K f i T O X .

•ease, e Tilburn, B A R N A R D C A S T L E .

J l i Grioveson, Ibw, b Farrcr

U F Tilburu, c Harsdcn, b Gregory

R rtousfielcl, c Gray, b Marsden i

W Berry, b Farrcr Dr. Wcifori l ,ckhGregory C Buclcoek, b Farrer A Grieveson, b Gregory ... I Thompson, b Fairer G Barker, b Gregory G Brass, lbw, b Gregory ... H llobson, not ont

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80

J A Brass

I I Eusor, b Thompson W Fairer, b BonstieM G Bpcnee, c Brass,

Thompson I I Gray, b Brass M Marsclcn, b Thompson 10 Gregoryfpro.J.bThompson 3 H Robinson, b Thompson 1 A Robinson, b Brass ... 1 Browuing, b Thompson ... 1 T Dixon, uot out 0

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15ARXARD C A S T L E 1 'OLICE C O U R T .

MONDAY, August 27th,—Before Dr. Munro. T H E CSFAID FINE.

A middle-aged woniarj, named Matilda Morley, was charged witb being drunk on Sunday afternoon. Sbe pleaded guilty, and stated that sbe came from Bishop Auckland on Saturday to pay 7s. Gd., the balance of a fine owing by her husband, who kept a jewellery stall in the market of a Lancashire town, and was a defeated candidate for its Town Council. The Super­intendent was not in, so she went down the street, where she met some people she did not know, and bad some d r i n k . She spent all ber money, and pleaded, witb tcirs, not to be sent to prison, as if sbe were she would be undone for ever. I f the Justice would only let her go sbe would never taste drink again. Sergeant Tbubron proved the case; and as defendant had not been guilty of disorderly conduct, she was cautioned and discharged.

DRINK.

Thomas Welsh, a labouring man and a stranger to the town was fined 10s., or eeven days for being drunk and persistently calling at M r Jackson's shop on Saturday. He was sent to gaol for seven days.

Barnard Castle 2nd Eleven v. Startfortb.—Played at Barnard Castle on Saturday week, and resulted in a win for the visitors. Scores:—

n A R N ' A r . D <ASTI i : 2ml KI .HVES. RTAT.TF' T H . R .1 Bailey, b Hunter T Franklin, b Young .1 .lours, b Hunter W I I Guultou, c aoulsby,

l luuter Rev. H Jennings, b Younj J Kavnuagh, b^Hnnter . C Hopkiu.son, b F Chatt J W Brooks, c Chatt, I

Young R Walker, b Chatt F Marshall, b Young R Lockey, uot out

Extras

13 • W Cameron, b Kavauagh 1* T Hunter, b Kavanagh ... S W Young, e Coulton, b

Bailev 11 M Reeks, b Bailey 5 C Bell, b Kavanagh 0 F Sonlsby, c Walker, b

Kavanagh i i J Hope, c ' Marshall, b

Kavanagh IS W Hunter, E Kavanagh ... 1 F Chatt, b Kavanagh . . . 1 R Gent, o Hopkinsou, b

Bailey I W Thompson, not out ... 1

Extras I

Rokeby v. Bernard Castle met on the Rokeby ground,

R O K f l B Y . I t A Morri t t , c Bousfield, b

Toland 0 R 3 Hutchinson, b Toland 1 J Ward, lbw, b Hunter ... 8 S Hilton, b Hunter 9 W R Burnett, b Toland ... 0 J T B Baker, c Bouslicld,

b Tolaud 3 H Morri t t , b Tolaud ... 7 R Brunskill, b Tolaud ... 1 W Ward, c Bousfiold, b

Hunter 1 A Nicholson, not out ... 0 T Ethormgton, b Toland 0

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Romaldkirk v. Woodland.—This match was played on the ground of the latter, on Saturday last. Scores:

l t O M A L D K T R K . Dr. Atkinson, c M i l a l l , b

Bainbridge 0 R Moore, b B Fattinsou ... 1 Dr . Longdeu, b Pattinson 5 C H i l l , b Bainbridgc ... 0

Waltou, run out 3 Walton, b Bainbridge 1

Dr. O'Connor, not out ... 0 Jos. Addison, run out ... 0 W Atkinson, b Pattinsou 2 W Raine, b Pattinson ... 0 C Barron, b Bainbridge ... 1

Extras

GAINFOBD. On Wednesday evening, the 8th, and

again on the evening of Sunday week, the Rev, R. W. Stoddart, B.D., formerly Vicar of Hundon, Suffolk again occupied the pulpit at the Parish Church, taking for his texts respectively 2nd Timothy, o. i i . , part of v. 3, and 1st Corinthians, c. x i i i . , part of v. 12. On Friday evening last (St. Bartholomew's day), a sermon was preached by the Bev. Fbilip Crick, I I . A . , and on Sunday morning, the preacher was tbe Rev. Canon HenBley, M.A,, Vicar of Hitcbin, and Rural Dean,

On Wednesday last, a Sale of "Work on behalf of tbe Ladies' Association, S.P.G., was held in the Vicarage garden. Tbere were two stalls, and a refreshment stall, village pump, and bran pie, tea being served at separate tables. The articles offered for sale at the one stall, presided over by Mrs Meynell, Mrs Taylor, MiBs Procter, Mies Gent, and Miss Todd, were chiefly the work of the ladies of the parisb, who formed an association for the purpose last winter, at the suggestion of Miss Bdleston : and at the other (presided over by Mrs Bowen, Mrs Abbs, and Mrs Turner) tbe work of tbe girls of the Qainford branch of the G.F.S. The refreshments were managed by Mrs and the Misses Waite. Tbe bran pie was looked after by Miss A. Qibson and Miss G.Gent, and the pump by Masters H . Abbs and R. C. Bowen The opening was fixed for 2-0 p.m., and was per formed by Miss Whiting, of the Vicarage, Barnard Castle, who gave an interesting address explanatory of tbe object of the Ladies' Association. Tbe Vicar (tho Rev. Dr. Edleston) presided, supported by the Revs, W. Turner, B . W. Stoddart, B.D., Philip Crick, and P. E. Sadgrove ; Mrs J. A . Pease, Miss Trotter, Miss Hodgson, Mrs Apter, Miss and M r Edleston. The Bev. W. Turner was called upon by the Vicar to introduce the speaker, and at the conclusion of the address a hearty vote of thanks was moved by the Rev Philip Crick, in a few suitable words. Among those who attended later, were Mrs and the Misses Hett, Miss Mabel Trotter, M r C. C. Trotter, Mrs Brown (Coniscliffe Vicarage), Mrs Kitching, Miss Nesham Mrs Hickey, the Bev. 3. L . Williams, and the Bev V. J.. Mrs, and Miss Ryan. During the afternoon two fire balloons (the work of the Bev. C. T. Bowen) were sent up by tbe Bev. P. Crick and M r Edleston, and in tbe evening a performance was given in a small tent in the garden, in which tbe Misses Waite (3) and Miss RawlingB appeared. Afterwards, coffee and light refreshments were served in tbe garden, and pleasant feature was added by a small auction sale, ably conducted by the Bev. Philip Crick. The entire proceeds amounted to over £27.

2nd Eleven.—These teams on Saturday last. Scores : KAUNAIIM CASTLK 2nd E I . E T E X . T Hunter, c W Ward, b

Burnett 2 E W Cameron, b Burnett O J Gent, b Hilton 5 D Toland, l i Burnett ... 14 A Li t t le , b .1 Ward 8 R Finlav, c R Morri t t , b J

Ward 8 I Littlefair, b Burnett ... 2 W Coultou, c R Morr i t t , b

J W a r d 0 R Lockey, not oui 3 H C Foott, b J Ward ... * J W Boustield, b J Ward O

Extras 3

W O O O L A K n . T Finlay, c Walton, b

Rainc 13 C Johnson, std. Walton, b

Lougden H Hall , run ont H Blaekett, b Walton ... R Kipliug, c Walton, b

Lougden T Lougstalf, run out M Hall , b Walton S Hunter,' std. Walton, b

Waltou E Pattinson, c Longden, b

Walton J Bainbridge, std. Walton Dr . Beattie, not out

Extras

TUESDAY , August 28th.—Before Dr. Munro. D R I S K .

William Taylor was charged witb being drunk in Qucen-stroet, on the day previous. Prisootr pleaded euiliy, and promised to become a teetotaler from that minute. On tbe strength of tbis promise, he was fined 2a. 01., coats beiug remitted.

MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE. On Sunday last there were marked feelings

of sorrow as the friends of the late M r John Jackson followed his remains to their last resting-place in St. Mary's Courchyard. Mr Jackson was an old and respected inhahitunt of this town, where he has spent most of his life. I t is some few years since he retired from active employment, and took up bis residence

ith his son at Westgate. Of a naturally strong con­stitution it was thought bis life would have been pro­longed. However, the end came somewhat unexpectedly. He contracted a cold, which brought on inflammation of tbe lungs, to which he succumbed after a very short illness. Ha was one of the oldest members of the Primitive Methodist Church of this town, and of an unassuming and kindly disposition. The memory of his life and gootluess wil l still live, though his form is missiug, and his voice is still in death.

T h e pic-nic in connec t ion with the Primi­tive Sunday School was held on Saturday, in a field at Hude Gate, through the kind permission of M r Geo. Foster. The day was fine, and a mo*t enjoyable time was spent by tbe young folks, tea being gratuitously supplied by the teachers and friends of the ttchool.

That was rather a humorous incident in connection with a donkey. High Force way. I t appears that an invalid lady, who is staying in the locality, owns a very docile and good-natured descendant of Balaam's famous quadruped. He exhibited some of the traits of his ancestors, however, tbe other day, for neither coaxing or threats would induce bim to take his fair charge over a wooden bridge which spans the Tees. Some good-natured young dalesmen were near at hand, aod very kindly assisted tbe lady out of her dilemma. Gently unyoking the animal, they got hold of i t all fours, and carried i t bodily across the bridge, much to tbe poor donkey's dismay, and tbe amusement of all concerned. Tbe vehicle was then drawn across, and Balaam reyoked, when be cautered gaily away at his owner's bidding. Verily where there's a wi l l there's a way.

The c o m i n g flower a n d i n d u s t r i a l show is all the talk at present. There is any amount of variety of attraction, and, given a fine day, a" bumper" gate is anticipated. Tbe committee are working most assiduously to make the show a success, and i t is to be sincerely hoped that Saturday next may bring their labours to a successful issue.

Man's Skull Fractured in Weardale.—Two regrettable accidents occurred in Upper Weardale, on Saturdav, in connection with the Weardale show, which was held at St. John's CbBpel. I n the gallop­ing competition a young man named Thomas Harrison, of New House, bad hie leg broken by coming in con­tact with a post. Dr. Bradsbaw, of Allendale, at once attended to him, and set the injured limb. An­other accident of a more serious nature occurred at Hartbope Bridge, by which a Middleton-in-Teesdale man, named Thomas Tarn, of Harley H i l l , was seriously injured. He, along with three others, bad been to tbe show to seek entries for the Middleton-in-Teesdale show, and were returning home in a trap. When passing over the very awkward and dangerous bridge, the trap was overturned, and he was pitched out, falling heavily with his head against the mason work of the bridge. Blood gushed from his ears, and he lay apparently dead. Medical aid was promptly obtained. Dr. Bradshaw and Dr. Hewitson bad the poor fellow removed into a neighbouring house. I t was feared that he had sustained a fracture at the base of tbe skull.

The C h u r c h Sunday- Scholars h e l d t h e i r usual treat (a drive in brakes, and tea) on Tuesday last Thoy greatly enjoyed their trip to Middle End, where they were caught in a thunderstorm and heavy rain. M r Robinson, the respected tenant, very kindly got them under shelter t i l l the storm was over, and they wero fortunate enough to get back to Middleton with' out getting wet or taking harm.

The r e p o r t ot the accident to M r Thomas Tarn, of J-ano Head Farm, at tbe Weardale Show, caused quite an excitement through tho town oa Sat­urday night. The reports to band confirm the worst fears, and, so far as we aro able to learn, very slight hopes ore entertained of his recovery. I t appears tbat the wheel of the trap had caught the kerning, and thrown M r Tarn with great force with hia head against the stonework of the bridge, causing fracture of the skull and internal hemorrhage. Our correspondent adds : The accounts up to Monday night say his con­dition—one of complete insensibility—has remained unaltered. While there is life there is hope is an old adage, and I sincerely hope tbat our worst fears may not be realized. M r Tarn is a member of tbe School Board, and also an ardent worker in connection with tbe agricultural society, in whose interests he was visiting the St. John's Show on tbe day of the sad occurrence. The accident, sad as i t indeed is, might have been worse, as M r Wigmore had left tbe vehicle but a few minutes previous to tbe lniship.

H E A D L a M .

On Sunday, the HMh, the Bev. A . B . Fdleeton, curate of Burnley, Lancashire, was tbe preacher here; and oa Sunday week and again last Sunday, the Eev. Philip Crick, M.A. On tbe 12th, M r Noel Saintbury, of London, again read tbe lessons.

L C N E D A L E .

Carlhcck School. — The managers have received HerMajesiy's Inspector's report for the above school, together with the higher (excellent) grants. The report states, " The conduct, attention, and success in elementary work are very creditable."

PIERCEERIDGE.

On Sunday, the 12th, the 21st anniversary of tbe consecration of this church wae celebrated. Tbe preacher in tbe morning was the Rev. A. B. Edleston, curate of Burniey, Lancashire, and in the evening, tbe Bev. B . W . Stoddart, B.D., formerly vicar of Hundon, Suffolk, who took for his text Bev. x iv , part v. G, occupied the pulpit, and tbe lessons were read by Mr Edleston. On this day tbe Bev. J . M . Lister concluded his term of office bere (having to return home), and on Sunday week tbe Bev. Philip Click, M.A., commenced to officiate. On Sunday evening last, the Bev. Canon Hensley, who was stay­ing with tbe vicar at Gainford, took part in the service.

L A N G L E Y D A L E .

On Friday last, between twelve aud one o'clock in tbe afternoon, a fatal accident happened to a horse belonging to Mr Jae. Lee, of Bodger Moor. John Lee, the sou, was coming down Bil ly Bank, with a horse and cart laden with coal for Mr T. Hurworth, of Kinninvie. When i n the middle of the bank tbe harness broke. The horse gallopei away, but came to a sudden stop at tbe turn, near the bottom. One wheel ran into the gutter. Tbe horse was thrown down, its knees fearfully broken, and blood oozed from the snoulder of tbe unfortunate beast. Tbe cart was upser, the shafts broken, and tbe borse was lying on its back in tbe gutter. After a time tbe borse was pulled on to tbe road, and assisted to get up. Tbe poor animal, however, was unable to raise itself to its feet, and, after several attempts, fell back and died.

B A B N I N G H A M .

As is their wont, Sir Frederick and Lady Milbank entertained the villagers of Barningbam, Newebam, and Scargill to tea, at Barningbam Park, on Friday last. This summer treat is always looked forward to with pleasure and enjoyed, especially by tbe juveniles, who, in addition to tbe tea, are awarded prizes for skill in racing and other athletic games. Tbe scholars of the Sunday and day schools assembled about tbree o'clock, at tbe Barningbam Schools, and, preceded by tbe Arkengartbdale Old Brass Band, marched to tbe lawns at tbe park, gave three cheers, and entered vigorously into their games. Tbe weather, though i t kept fine, was not very bright, and, therefore, tea was partaken indoors. During tbe afternoon tbe band gave, amongst otber good music, tbe following selec­tions :—Amanda, fantasia ; Fair Maid of Perth, over­ture ; Bonette, galop; Silver Sea, valee; Lit t le Darlings, quadrille; Lady Love, polka ; May Flower, scholtische. Amongst the company assembled were Sir Frederick, Lady and Mis* Milbank, M r and Mrs Godolphin Milbank, Mrs J. Dale, Mrs Forester, Colonel and Mrs WorBley, Rev. E. 8. and Mrs Gough, Rev. — Fairfax, Rev. R. Tilbury, M r Jas. Todd, J.P.. Mrs Todd, and Mr Hardy. At half-past six tba com­pany gathered in front of tbe hall, when votes of thanks to Sir Frederick and Lady and Miss Milbank were proposed by the Sector, the Rev. E. S. Gougb, M.A., seconded by Mr Jas. Todd, J.P., and carried with vociferous cheering and musical honours Sir Frederick and Lady Milbank most feelingly replied, and alluded to the coming festivities at tbe celebration (D. V.) of their golden wedding, on the 18th prox. Cbeers were also given for others of the company, and after buns and sweets had b.en distributed to tbe children, all dispersed, having thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Barnard Castle Penny Bank, 1 1 t h August, 1891.—No. of depositors, 30; amount, JES 10s. 7d. Withdrawals, 4 ; £i 10s. l id .—ISth August.—No. of depositors, 58 ; amount, £6 15s. Od. Withdrawals, 3 ; amount, £o ISs. Sd.

Wo notice amongst the names of those who have passed the Senior Oxford University Ex­amination 1st Division, tbat of Miss Olive Brockbank, youngest daughter of the late Vicar of Startforth.

Epps 's Cocoaine.—Cocoa-Nib Extract, (Tea like). The choicest roasted nibs (broken up beans) of tbe natural Cocoa, on being subjected to powerful hydraulic pressure, give forth their excess of oil, leaving for use a finely-flavoured powder— " Cocoaine," a product which, when prepared with boiling water, has the consistence of tea, of which i t is now beneficially taking tbe place with many. Its active prinoiple being a gentle nerve stimulant, sup­plies the needed energy without unduly exciting tbe system. Sold only in packets and tins, by Grocers, labelled "James Epps and Co. Ltd., Homoeopathic Chemists, London."

Birtija, fHarrtagcs, arrti Eratrjs . Simple announcements of births, marriages and deaths aro

inserted in this Journal free of cost. A l l * 0 , w < ' ' \ ' " ' j ! nature containing addiuouul words w i l l be cbargwl for at advertisement rates.

MARRIAGES. LOWES : 8 A Y E R .—A t the Weeleyan Church, Barnard

CasUe, on August 2.">tb, Mr George Lowes, to Miss Mary Jane Sayer, both of Woodland.

B W N S : K I N C — A t the Parish Church, Barnard Castle, on August 2:lrd, Mr Ilonry H . Bmns, to Miss Eliza King, both of Barnard Castle.

ECCLESUARE: HOBSOX. — On August IStb, at the Parisb Church of Stranton, West Hartlepool, by tbe Bev. D. A. Stewart, Mr Reuben Eecleehare, to Mary Hobson, late of Greta Bridge.

TILBURN : M O K R K L L . — A t the Parish Church, Bishop Auckland, on August ?Sth, Geo. F. Tilburn, of Barnard Castle, to Mildred Maaon Morr - I l , of Darlington.

DEATHS. TARN.—On the 27tb, the result of an accident. Thoms«

Tarn, of Lane Head. Interment at Middleton-in-Teesdale, on Thursday, at 3-30. Friends please accept this the only intimation.

D E N T . — A t Eiggs House, Brough, on August 2 j t l i , John Dent, aged 73 years.