T H E T E E S D A L E M E R C U R Y — W E D N E S D A Y , D E C E M B E R 9, 1914.

Wedding and Birthday Presents In Great Variety as

K E N N E D Y ' S , 27 , G A L G A T E The Noted Wedding Ring Shop.

A Present with every Ring.

Watches, Clocks, and Jewellery Repaired.

Antique Silver, Curios, China, etc, purchased lor

Circulating Library. | •gent lor the celebrated Ingersoll Watches

from 5/-.

Situations SKanttl anS Fatant,

DAILY GOVERNESS WANTED, in January, 2 children 6 and 7 years.—Apply, Mrs

Hodsmao, af ickleton.

WANTED, young Girl, to train as General Servant.—Apply, Box K.K., " Teesdale

Meronry " Office, Barnard Castle.

WANTED, Smart Youtn as Apprentice to the General Drapery.—Apply, T.

Garbutt, Commerce House, Barnard Castle.

SNOW, of Bishop Auckland, Requires Cash Club Agents; splendid opportunity for

shrewd men or women with a l i t t le capital.— Apply personally.

UatiUmtam QUanta. Halts, Etc.

WANTED, REPAIRS TO PROPERTY, Town or Country. Slates, Laths, Ridges, etc.,

for sale.-JOHN LANCASTER, Slating and Tiling Contractor, Coronation Street, Barnard Castle.

WANTED to Hire for Christmas Holidays, a Lady's Hack, and a Puny suitable for

boy of 12.—Apply, Box M.S., "Teesdale Mercury " Office, Barnard Castle.

po: R SALE, Tub Trap and Harness.—Apply, 9. Bell, Eggleston.

F OR SALE, First-Class Sheep Racks, at W Coates', Newgate, Barnard Castle.

$rcjjertB, <£tc, €o fcrtor far Stale. rpo LET, Pembroke House, 24, King-street.— -L Apply, Mr J . G. Burn, 21, Horse-market, Barnard Castle. rpo LET, 17. Montalbo-terrace.-Apply, C. X Hedley, 17, Galgate, Barnard Castle; or Mr Barker, Gladstone House, Greenbaak Road, Darlington. rno LET, No. 77, Gulgate : 3 Reception-rooms JL and 5 Bedrooms, Bath, and usual con­veniences, Gardens front and back: possesion, February term.—Apply, Thos. K. Bell, Barnard Castle.

TO LET, No. 4, Marwood View, Cotherston, 2 Reception, 4 Bedrooms, Box-room,

Bath-room and W.C., Kitchen and usual conveniences, late in the occupation of Mrs Carter. Immediate possession.—Apply, Thcs. K. Bell, Barnard Castle.

iieligioug Annouuctmcntg. LJ 'REE CHRISTIAN (UNITARIAN) CHURCH* I Newgate, Barnard Castle.—Sunday, Dec. 13tb, 1914.—Morning, 10-45 ; Evening, 6-30 ; preacher. Rev. J. B. Robinson. Al l are veiootaf

HALL - STREET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Barnard Castle. -Sunday,

Dec 13tb, 1914.—Morning, 10-80; Evening, tt-30; preacher, Rev. J.Deakin, of Accrington.

PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, New-Kate, Barnard Castle.—Sunday, Dec.

13th, 1914.—Morning, 10-80 ; Evening, 6-30 ; preacher, Rev. C. H. Lightfoot.

WE S L E Y AN CHURCH, Barnard Castled Sunday, Dec. 13th, 1914.—Morning,

10-30; Evening, 6-30; preacher, Rev. G. Ulandfield, Middleton-ln-Teesdale.

Ettiotxs. North Eastern County School, Barnard Castle.

rnENDERS are invited for the supply of the JL foUowing from 1st January to 31st

August, 1915: Butcher's Meat Flour r.ud Oatmeal Butter Chandlery Groceries Coal and Coke

Leading. The Governors do not bind themselves to

aocepi the lowest or any tender. Tbuders must be deliverd to the undersigned

before noon on Friday, 11th December, 1914. ROGER HITCHCOCK,

•irjuratiim. High School for Girls, Bede Terrace, Barnard

Castle.

Principal - - Miss Eglinton. Pa pile prepared for Cambridge, Local and

Royal Academy of Music Examinations. Outside Pupils are admitted to instruction in Music, also to the Art Class (DrswiDg,Paicting,

Designing, etc), held on Wodsesday Afternoons.

School re-opens on Wednesday September 16th. Principal at home on and after September 9th.

Prospectus on appUoation. Applications, 5, Bede Terrace.

• J . P A R K I N & C O M P A N Y , BuTLDHRS AMD MONUMENTAL MASONS,

18, Coronation Street, and 63, Bridgegate, Barnard Castle.

Tombstones in Marble, Stone, and Granite.

Estimates given for all Branches of the Trade on Reasonable Terms.

Yard: Crook Lane, near the Barracks.

A L B E R T FOOTT, Tees Mill 'Carriage Works ,

Barnard Castle, HAVING acquired the Business and

Premises of Mr R. F. Thompson, Coach-builder, hopes by strict attention to business and moderate charges to merit a share of the patronage of the district. Up-to-date Machinery, and al) the latest improvements in appliances employed.

Motor-Car Renovating a Speciality.

Estimates given free,

NOW 18 THE TIME TO PLANT Roses Trees, F r u i t Trees,

Shrubs, etc. Good Stuff at reasonable prices at

C R A I G ' S , Galgate and Lowfield Nurseries.

2Ti)c Stub.

GOOD Brawn Kept for Service ; also Young One-Apply, T. K. Robinson, Croatia,

Eggleaton.

®eiurai Notices. MR ERNEST BANCROFT, Optician, Specialist on Eyestrain, wi l l attend at the

MECHANICS' INSTITUTION NEXT WEDNESDAY, —Communications to 51, Skincergate, or personally to 6, Westbrcoke Villas, Darlington.

MRS TURNER. Registered CMrvoyant Medium, wil l receive eUenta TO-DAY at

No. 1, FLATTS VIEW, Barnard Castle.

N O T I C E .

JOHN J. ADDISON will s t i l l occtinu* the Business lately carried on by MESSRS

ADDISON AND FOOTT, and so long and success­fully conducted by the late Mr T. Cleasby. By strict attention to business he hupes to merit a fair share of patronage so long accorded to the above. Estimates given free.

A WHIST DRIVE AND ALL-NIGHT DANCE WILL BE HELD I N TUB

SCHOOL-ROOVI, HOLWICK. On Friday, December 18th, 1914.

Proceeds for the Belgian or War Emergency Funds.

C. W. RAINE and GEO. BELL, Secretaries.

Newcast e, Darlington, and 'North Ormesby Hospitals.

A W H I S T D R I V E & D A N C E WILL BE HELD I N THE

SILVERTOP INSTITUTE, LARTINGTON, On THURSDAY, DECEM&ER 10th, 1914,

In r-.'d of the above. Doors open at 7. To commence at 7 30-

Wbist Drive and Djmce, 1/0 (Refreshments included). Dance only, 1/-.

_ 8 Valuable Priz98 wi l l be given. Public patronage was never"mere needed in the history of tne empire than In the present hour. W, J. ROBINSON, Secretary.

Barnard Castle Tradesmen's Association. President, Mr Thomas Thompson.

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

NOTICE! In accordance with a Resolution passed at a Meeting of the above Association, i t was agreed to Close all the Shops in the Town on

CHRISTMAS DAY & SATURDAY, December 26th, 1914, and on

NEW YEAR'S DAY, 1915. The 4 o'clock Closing wi l l be observed as usual

during Christmas week. JNO. H. DUNN, Hoc. Sec.

December, 1914.

Barnard Castie Wesleyan Methodist Church.

S A L E OF WORK Will be held in the SCHOOL-ROOM (by kind permission of Coloael G. N. Caulneld, D.S.O,

17th Dfrham Light Infantry), on

THURSDAY, 10th DECEMBER, 1914.

To be Opened at 2 p.m. by

Mr & Mrs Wm. Hutchinson Tickets, 3d. Al l Soldiers Free.

Tea and Supper provided.

C O J N T C E K T A T 6-:JO P . M .

M U S I C A L I T E M S Will be rendered by the Choir, Mr and Mrs G. V. Tarn, Mr and Mrs E, W. Penman, Mrs S. A. Sweeten, Miss Place, Miss Dixon, Miss Parkinson, Miss Hodgson, Mr S. R. E. Phillips.

Mr C. Watson, and Mr J. J. Walker.

St. .iiles, Bowss,

T H E ^ . I S T H S T T J ^ X J

CONGREGATIONAL SOCIAL Will bo held in the SCHOOL-ROOM,

ON TUESDAY EVENING, DBCEJIUER 20jb.

Dwrs open at 7-30. Aduussijcu (Social and Supper), Is. t>d.

The Proceeds this year wi l l go tr> the Belgian Relief Fund.

Eggleston Parish War Furst?.

A LOCAL CONCERT WILL liB HELD IN THE

SCHOOL-ROOM, EGGLESTON, On Saturday, December 19th, 1914,

In aid of the abc ve funds, Doors open at 6-30. Ccmmenco at 7 o'clock.

Tickets, Is. and 64. ; Children, Id . JOHN LODGE, Hon. Sec.

FREE CHURCH GUILD, TO-NIGHT, AT 7-30.

J± L E C T U R E WILL I iE GIVEN BY

MR J . RAINBRIDGE, of Bishop Auckland, I N HALL-STRBHT SCHOOL-ROOM, ON

" Christ and Social Problems." Chair to ba iaken by the I tav. J. B. ROBINSON.

• i A Coileotion wil l ba takac.

Rat Waltz Ended. CAPTAIN HODGE, « Wee Mflld," writes :— Your •• R O D I N E " ok ared out all the lata. They used to wi jltz from dusk t i l l daylight and run about l!ke children playing. Nuw there is t o t a sound of tbem anywhere." '"JSadine" never fails. Tina, 6<L, ltv 2s.. 8s., 5s.; post 2<L- UARLEY. Chewiet. Perth. Agents:—T. S. ILLSLISY, Chemist, Barnard Castle; and R. W. RAINE. Chemist, Middleton-in-Tei *sdale.

WAR! WAR 1 I WAR!1 I

SPECIAL PURCEASE.

3rown Army Blankets t, 5/11 each. Wool for Socks and Mufflers.

Flannels for sh i r t s .

T. Garbutt.Commc >rce House, Barnard C a s t l e .

BUY YOUR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AS USUAL

D U R I N G A L T E R A T I O N S TO THE

MAP O F E U R O P E , AND KEEP THE WHEELS OL7 TRaDK MOVING.

A Few Suggestions-—

Fancy Handkerchiefs Blankets

Muslin Aprons Dueliuss Sets

Fleecy Scarves Cushion Covers

Lace Cellars Tray Cloths

Work, Baskets Down Quilts

Fancy 11 at Pins Damask Cloths

Nappa Gloves Lace Curtains

Dressing Cases (jlunt.'s Sucks

Blouses Ucut.'s Tics

Umbrellas Gout/s Collars

Fur Sets Ijcnt.'s Handkerchiefs

Perfumery Gent.'s Muillers

Fancy Stockings Gent.'s Shii'ts

R A L L Y R O U N D and select

your Christinas Gifts, to-day,

from our Smart and Up-to-date

Stock. Our selection has never

been bettor. Great care has been

taken to get as much Br i t i sh Stock

as possible. Al l at popular prices.

HOWSON & R E AY, Teesdale House, Barnard Castle. 1

Sales fcg ^Suction. BARNARD CASTLB & TEESDALH FARMER*.'

AUCTION MART CO., LTD.

JOHN BAINBKIDGK, Kirkby Stephen; */.d QHORQH TARN BAJCNHRIDGH & BON, DarlU^Um,

Auctioneers.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9rn, 1914.

Tbe Annual CHRIST WAR PRIZE SHOW and SALE wil l ba held, whan Prizes wil l be given in 21 different olMSua as previously advertised. Present entries include :-12 f a t Bullocks, 8 Heifers wot exceeding 85 stories, 3 piirs of Kyloee, 20 Dairy COWH and Heifers, 20 Pens of Sheep, 19 pairn o! Pig?, and several not (or competition from well-known feeders in the district.

Mr Henry D >wson wil l give a Stirk in aid of the Belgian Fund, wbicu wii i bosj ldabiut 1 o'clock in the Cattle King.

JOHN E. THOMPSON, Secretary. 70, Vlotoria En-burknepc, Darlington.

C E N T R A L S A L E ROOMS, BARNARD CASTLE.

John Parkinson and Sons, I NSTKCCIED by Mr K^apU.a, of

A. tha Bank ; Mr Tunstall, of i(.:?d!;rr. Terrace ; and others, wi l l

S E L L B Y A U C T I O N , O N

MONDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 1914, A QUANTITY OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD

FIIMITURE Esc, including:—

Walnut Suite, in Silk Tapestry ; Centre Tables, Armchairs, Mail Carts, Table Piano, Sideboard, Overmantel, Pic­tures, :J Ulack and Brass Bedsteads, Brass Kerb, Couch, Bedroom Tables, ;j Kitchen Tables, 2 Stoves, Wringing Machine,Wheelbarrow, etc., Oilcloths, Carpets, Spring Mattresses.

S A L E A T 1 P.M. F u r t h e r C o n s i g n m e n t s So l i c i t ed .

Hitl Sale-Ronm, Middleton-in-ToesHala,

¥. J. Smith W ILL Sell by Auction, on Saturday!

December lU.h, 1914, a large consign­ment; of valuable Household FURNITUREi selecting for particular attention tha folio wiag,

which are only a few of the items, viz. :— F i n e O l d O a k S i d e b o a r d ,

5 feet, Richly Carved ; O a k D i n i n g - R o o m Suite,

U SmaU and 2 Arme'a&ira. in U:m Leather; W a l n u t S i t t i n g - R o o m Suite ,

iu Leather, 7 Pieces ; S a t i n W a l n u t B e d r o o m Suite ,

4 feet R.;te, wieh Mirror D.mr, Dreading Cheat, Wasbstand, with Marble Slab and Tiled Back;

SMALL BUREAU, by Liberty's, London ; Oak Dresser and Dolfrack, Valuable Mizapora Carpet, 14 !er>t 6 inches bv 13 feet; Brussels Carpet 12 f»et by 10 feet 6 iachea; also Felt, same s>ze, 3 Mahogany Chairs, Brass lulaid; Well-made 0\k Prets, with Gloss Panels ; Several Cheats of Drawers, F:ill-8ize and Single Iron Btids'eadd. Wiro and Hair Mattresses, a number > t Toilet Tables, Pierced Braes K^rb, Suite, qmnti'iy of useful Kitchen KiT eta, Good Wringing Mar.hinc, etc

SALE AT 10-30 AND 1 O'CLOCK. Goods on View on Friday from 2 to 7 p m. Auotionoei'j Office : W.iiJlotor) iu-Tocadalo. Telephone: i.

PARKINSON & SON, AUGTIONliliEb AN1> VALUBJiB,

Central Sale Rooms.

Established l«7tt.

THOMAS ADDISON, AuctionGer and Valuer,

Sales of ail Descriptions.

Valuations for Probate aid Legacy Duties, Prompt Settlements.

Paature £nd, Bowea,

WM. TARN, Auctioneer and Valuer,

il&lftu of al l descriptions undertaken, Prompt settlements.

Huuderthwaito, R-.ttnaJakirk.

T O M H A B U I S O N , Auctioneer &nd Valuer,

Middleton-in-Teesdalo.

ALBERT J. WILKINSON, AUCTIONBBR, VALUBR, ESTATE AND INSURANOU

A.OBMT. Valuations for Probate, Mortgage, Land, Licensed Victuallers, Stocks, and Fittiugs.

1 buy all kinds of Stocks, Fittings, Furniture also Goods Sold nti Commission.

OwiOBS: HALL STREET, Barnard Castle; and Vic to r i a Strict, Bishop Auckland.

Eet.ibi/3hed 21 years. T e l : 125, Bp. Auckland

A L B E R T W I N P S N N Y , AUCTIONEER AND VALUER.

OFFICE :

•iORSK MARKET, BARNARD CASTLB.

AUCTIONEER, VALUER. ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENT.

It. T. HANDLEY, F.A.I., POST OFFICE CHAMBERS,

N O R T H G A T E , D A R L I N G T O N Tel, 2,190.

BARNARD CASTLE ALTERNATE WEDNESDAYS.

W. P. W A L L I S , AUCTIONEER, VALUER, ESTATE AND

INSURANCE AGENT, MARKET PLACE, BARNARD CASTLE.

(the (teesdale iDei?cui?y BAKNA.RD CASTLE. DKCEM BKR 9TH, 1914.

THE WAR. WHILK the Germans are in fear of a

British landing in Belgium, and at a time when armoured motor-cars have made a very satisfactory entry into eastern warfare on the Russian side, they having inflicted great loss on the enemy, good King George of England confidently declares to our troops : " We, follow you in our daily thoughts on your road to certain victory." Supreme German rule in Europe is utterly inconceivable. Civilization has courage­ously entered into deadly conflict with aii unspeakable type of barbarism, and civilization wi l l win.

" Waves—Common and Uncommon."

Talk by Mr R. P. Sleeman. Associated with the Free Churcli Guild of

Barnard Castle, and under the presidency of the Rev. T. Baron, on Thursday night iu the Congregational scliool-room, Mr It. P. Sleeman, an assistant-master at the North Eastern County School, talked about "waves—common and uncommon." There was a fair attendance. —.\lr Holclsworth manipulated the lantern.— Mr Sleeman, in illustrating some of his theories in water waves, showed a number of interest­ing slides, and made experiments in an extemporised tank. He remarked that his observations on light and sound waves were only to be considered as present-day theories. He enlarged upon wave motion and interfer­ence, and averred that light, sound and electricity travplled from place to place. He demonstrated by simple experimeut a disturbance set up in the air by which they were able to see a whirling ring of smoke actually hit a lighted candle. They could not have sound without air, and there were a great deal of sound and light knocking about which were not appreciable to the senses. He gave experiments in the reflection and refraction of light, defined the properties of ether, and maintained that sound was produced entirely in the atmosphere. Sound waves were in the air. Take away the air and there was no sound. Light would penetrate empty space, but sound would not. He partially explained the anatomy of the human car, and declared that the optics took in impressions of objects upside down, which impressions were rectified by the mind. Many of the experiments were exceedingly simple, and i l r Sleeman presented his views in a very lucid and clear manner. The talk throughout was most instructive and interesting. On the motion of Mr W. Coates, seconded by Air J. Kobson, Mr Sleeman was heartily thanked for his highly educative dial , Mr Itobsou acknowledging the really excellent understanding ' which existed between the teaching stall ' Or the County School and the people of Barnard Castle. i

War Items. Special Constables for Toesdale.

Tc-Day'8 New Volunteer Force. At the Barnard Castle Police Court, this

morning, sixty special constables wil l be sworn in for Barnard Castle, lifty for M iddle-ton-in-Tcesdale, and thirty for Woodland, under the provisions of the Special Constables Act, 1914, which enactment received the Royal Assent on the 28th August this year. The new statute is an extension of the Act of 1831. Mr H. L. Fife, J.P., of Staindrop House, is the commander for this district, and i t is uot unlikely that he wi l l address the mcu to-day. Provision is made for the grant of allowances to special constables injured in the execution of their duty, and to the widows and children of special constables killed in the execution of their duty.

THE INVASION PERIL.

Lord Durham's Proclamation. The Earl of Durham, as Lord-Lieutenant of

the County of Durham, has issued the following proclamation to the civil population :—

Whereas a state of war at present exists between Great Uritain and Germany, 1 have to state that precautionary arrangements have been made to safeguard the civil population of this country in the event of a hostile attack upon our shores. To prevent any alarm or panic amongst the community, I wish to point out that such an attack is not regarded as imminent or probable, but, on the other hand the contingency cannot be ignored. A system has been established throughout the county whereby the police, assisted by special con­stables who have been appointed for the purpose wi l l instruct inhabitants whether i t is deemed advisable that they should leave any particular district, and, if so, by what means and in what direction they should proceed.

l u the event of such an occurence, i t is the duty of the inhabitants to follow the instructions of the police, and to make them­selves conversant with any directions that may be issued beforehand, so that no hitch might arise through hesitancy. I hope that if i t becomes necessary to issue orders, the instructions wi l l be adhered to with coolness and courage, and that the people of this country wi l l uphold the traditions which have been so long associated with i t , and wi l l do nothing to hamper any necessary action by the military authorities.

DURHAM, Lord-Lieutonant of the County of Durham.

Lambtou Castle, 2Sth November. 1914.

Startforth and the Red Cross.

To the Editor of the "Tcesdale Mercury." DKAU S I K , — I intended to acknowledge the

£5 16s. Sent to the Red Cross in September, as received from Startforth. The mistake must have been due to a slip of the pen.—Yours faithfully, EVA BELL-IRVING.

Rokeby Hall, December 8th, 1914.

Cotherston War Relief Committee.

The committee now have two families of Belgian refugees living in Primrose Cottage, who arrived on Thursday last, having crossed from Flushing to Folkestone the previous day. The families are, firstly, Monsieur and Madame Paque and their daughter, aged 2', years ; and, secondly, Monsieur and Madame Morimont and their two daughters, aged V, and l i year respectively, the two families being related. Both come from Liege, M. Patpic having been a clerk in the Law Courts, and M. Alorimont a stock-broker. They left Liege soon after i t was invested by the Germans, and have since been sheltered in various French towns.

Teesdale Insurance Committee.

Medical Men and the War. The monthly meeting of this body was held

in the Council chamber. Barnard Castle, on Thursday night. Mr J. G. Hall, J.P., presided, and there were also present Messrs Kaiue and J. Murray, and C. J . Smith (clerk).—The Clerk announced that the County Council had decided to provide forthwith further incidence of accommodation for consumptives at Hollywood, with an additional eight beds at Hcbburn, and four at Seaburn, making a total 84 beds. With regard to sanatoria at Maideu Law, i t had been agreed to set aside the whole of the beds for female cases, and, if possible, a number of beds in other sanatoria.—It was announced that Dr. Williams had answered the call of his country, and had joined the forces. The medical men, added the Clerk, were doing splendidly by taking t>vcr practices and acting as the deputies of those doctors who, on tlieir humane mission, had goirc to the trout.—A long letter was read from the Insurance Commissioners who had been asked for information as to medical treatment during the war by insured persons who belonged to the naval or army reserve, or to the Territorial forces, or who had, enlisted in the new army, i t might be stated generally that such persons were regarded as serving as sailors or soldiers from the moment at which they were called up, or enlisted and accepted for service, until disembodiment or discharge. During this period they were not entitled to medical or sanatoria benefits under the National Insurance Acts, aud accordingly no liability rested on the panel practitioners, by whom they had been accepted. The position of such persons was not affected by the fact that they may be permitted temporarily to continue to reside at home, even though they may be concurrently engaged in civil employment. The insured person who has been sent home owing to illness, or in consequence of having been wounded, must bo regarded as a serving sailor or soldier until the date of his discharge.—On the "motion of Mr Murray, seconded by Mr ltaiue, the Chairman (Mr J. G. Hall) was warmly thanked for his services ; and i t was agreed that the next meeting be heli I on the first Thursday in February, unless something unforeseen happens.

Our Sailors. To the Editor of the " Teesdale Mercury." Siu,—May 1, on behalf of my sou aud his

shipmates in the Princess Royal," thank Mrs Addison and all who have so generously con­tributed to her fund, for the kind thought which prompted the gift of tobacco aud cigarettes which she has forwarded to the ship ? 1 venture to do this, because under present circumstiances there is no knowing when there may l>e an opportunity of acknow­ledging the kindness from the ship herself, and I should be unwilling that there should be even the appearance of. any want of appreciation. 1 can vouch for i t Uiat the gift w i l l be warmly appreciated, and very gratefully received both for itself and for the kindly thoughtfulness which has been siiown.—Faithfully yours,

S. G1LBEUT HEAL. 'Die Rectory, Komaldkirk, by Darlington,

8th December, 1.814.

S h o u l d s c u d t w o s t a m p s for o u r I l l u s t r a t e d B o o k coiitaiiiir.tf valuable) i n f o r m a t i o n h o w a l l IrTOjrularit icK a n d BuypmawVmi m a y bo o c t ' r e l y avoided o r removod b y t-implo int'aus. K< 1uouiij'.t;nde«l b y e m i n e n t IMiys ic iaua a s t h e o u l y naie , s u r e , a n d giflUVbM r e m e d y . Mover CmK T h o u s a n d * of

ti kjt l iuotdais . U abli.-lu-d liHiJ,.

MH PAUL MlANCHARLl, OLAltKMONT UOU3U, UA'^XOS LANK. LONDON.

The Kew Beer War Tax. To the Editor ot the ' Teasd&la MeretU),< DEAR S I R , - I was &stonished t j re»j ,

statement of Mr Lloyd George that the bre«L had n. t objected to the ncfalr war tax has be - 1 placed upon beer. The iadign^ftl

( the trade aB a whole is or ly to be eqaJJ? by the indignation of the b or-dri.ikiag p j j j j To any thinking miod the following outpp.

Portsmouth Uaitod Breweries ( 0 (

s:ooud and fourth woeks in Norember, the tZ' entirely without t ' 1 " war tax, and the see.?: with the wsr tax, wi l l prove that the J M K J is uot going to realise to the Exchequer tkJ amount anticipated by the Chancellor:^?' tfce wet k ceded Njvembsr 14th, 1914, j i? barrels at 7* 9d. duty amounts to £951. £j the week er.ded November 2S;h, 1911, £ barrels at 7s. 91. pins 15s. 3 1 , amounts to £i S This gives Mr Lloyd George SA inoreue of on one week and for this £30 a souad boiiiJZ? is destroyed, the property depreciated to ^ least one-fifth of its original value, salvw lowered, and the number of employees reafcy to the extent of 120. Ia addition to this t w AW no fewer than 220 customers who ^ traders seriously injured, with nothing ^ ruin staring them in the face. Spoxking for a , brewery aloae : Is i t worth £80 per week to destroy «be oommeroial value ot a business? Ia i t worth £80 to destroy t t flnv.cial soundness of 220 hanest traders » ;. endeavour to bo loyal and support tb«j, country on all oocisinas? And may I ask j I i t worth the relatively paltrv sum to deetro, a national business, to put an end to hoaett beur-drinkiog and to encourage the worfcu. men Co increase spirit drinking, which £ al ready taken place? The United Sfci Legislation io doing everything in its po:

to discourage spirit drinking and to prom: the use nf bee: which is looked upon as |r and which is r..cognised by users of beer this oouotry in the same l igh t—I am, obedient servant, W. T. DUPREE.

Craneswater, Portsmoutb, December gjt 1914.

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Interesting Career of a Local Soldier.I Among the first party from the Cmiiig

Expeditionary Force who lets for tha froat Uc week was Private A. E. Gilmore, Canaitai i Field Ambulance, ot Calgary, Alberta, Caaalv His father (Bx-Cilonr Sergeant T. Qilmjre), who is a native of Barnard Castle, served t« 23 years in t h ; army. Enlisting ia the l ) a

Alexandra Princess uf Wales's Ona Yorkilun j Regiment, ho served for eleven years with u ; rrgiment Ha was then appointed to the BU? of the Royal Jersey Light Infantry (Cdaami • Islands), from which regiment he retired ot pension about six years ago. He is in posseasix of the medal for long service and good ooodnci Sergeant J. Gilmore (town postman), who it well known in Barnard Castle, aud was j volunteered for service at the beginning of tat war, is at presecc serving as an instructor it the Sixth Battalion of his eld regimsat-tai| 19th Alexandra Princess of Wales's Own York-shire (Green Howards). Enlisting in 1896 hi] served with the First Battalion in Ireland ajtil: 1897, when he was ordered t > j lia the Secjai j Battalion in India. He served with his regi­ment iu the Tirah Expeditionary l'jrce, h which he received the medal with two clupt | His wife alsj has two brithars ssrviug will] toe forces.

A Barnard Castle Footballer in Hospital, j L;ttor from Mr John Peacock.

Mr Johu Peacock, a well-known msmbstolj the Baruard Castle footbill team, who awl time ago enlisted in the Army Mei ic t l Citpi [ and i« now serving AS a private ia the Gjaeril j Hospital * t I'omh.". ko Dock, writing to a frieas | at Barcard CastU, says:—*' I am nowstatiooti j at Pembroke D^ck Military Hospital, recairuj J special training before being sent to Fnw| to the base hospital there. I am bavhfil glorious tiiae here. We are very oomtorliaaj plenty to eat, good bads, and in fact ia enr/I way i t is nearly like being at home. 1*1 acting as ward orderly, and hare a UttU&df work to do. During the morning I o'.eafcl stoves and wash ch> pits. Thea I t*l myself cleaned up a bit, and help to m«i» 1 patleuts' beds, nnd then play oards or doaaWl with suoh of them as are sufficiently cm- ] v.alescent for a time. Ic is flna so long a* H lasts. I am working under a nice nurse, *t> I is teaching me a great many thing?, suit as j making the beds for patients who cannoty. I moved and suffering from iafwnl spines. 8nl has* also taught me how to take the temperature and the pulse. If I should nave too pleasare «I stayirg under her for two or three months' shall be able to turn cut AS a fully qualified m»'« nur30. I t I " a grand .'.ducstiun, aud one wiist | eve:y mno should know."

In Aid of a Regimont (Nucleus) Formed in Barnard Castle.

To the Editor ot the " Teesdale Mercury." SIR,--The nucleus of the 2ad Battalion olthe

Royal Fusiliers was raised at Barnard C >»'<•''• J in 1857. I bolievd that the same oaonot •>! said of any other battalion in His M»j >«'-}' service. As one of the formation memier! » this battalion I venture to ask the ladies aoi gentlemen residiag in or near the town tot mittens, woollen scsrves, belt*, tobaooo, oj cigarettes for Royal Fusiliers at the frost 1

myself send parcels periodically through tne Secretary, Royal Fusiliers' Associatw" (Colonel Ridick), aud shall ba pleased «° forward any articles that may ba saut to m»-~ Yours truly, WILLIAM COATliS,

Ex-Colour-Soriieant, the Royal Fusiliers. Rokeby Villa, Startforth, Barnard Caetle.

4bh Daoember, 1914.

The Alleged Lack of Chloroform in France.

I t bas bsen brought to the notice o( the Joint Committee of the 8r. John's Ambala0^ Association and the British Red Cross &>3>et? that a circular letter Is baing issued announcing that limbs are beiug amputated ia t B

hospitals in France without anaesthetise, *° asking for subscriptions to purchase c h l ( " ^ ' form, etc. The Joint Committee has W authority of 8ir Alfred Keogh, the W ^ ' j V General cf the Royal Army Medical OJJC who has pei-sjnally ascertained the facts w inquiry on the continent, to give an deuial to this rumour, both as regards itsi hospitals and three of tbeR-yal Army Mfaiwj Corps. There is no lack whatever of e t t l ^ form off other sraestbetics, and the ciroul»u» ot the rumour caa ouly result in c*™"* unnecessary pain to those who have * o u 0 ° friends or relatives on the continent •' Times," 4;ii December, 1914.

Concert at Cotherston. A very successful concert was keld

Saturday last for the funds of the *-<>tllcr!"iv War Relief Couuuittc>e. I t was very • j» organised by Mr Ridley, who was rewarae. • seeing the Temperance Hall filled to • flowing. The concert consisted of so mr violiu solos, and readings, all of wehicu very uracil appreciated. The c V C U | f » 0 i concluded by singing the national antm." the Allies, the Belgian hymn being excei£ • snug by one of the Belgian refugees « w < »f h o S c Paque). The following are the names oi who so very kindly gave their servwe» a^v.

I Tom Kipling, Miss R. Alderson, Mass «• > J f

-Miss l i . Dulnier, Miss Howard. Mr i » Buhner, .Mrs John Bark, Mr lug-Icy, w r

M r

lord, Aliss J. Jennings, Mr Clarke, * - ^ g iugJey, junior. The concert broub 1-rolit ol £1 Us. to the funds of the couuui"*-

Trag i c 0 e a t h o f C a P t a i n

of the Manchester

g o n - l " - U w o f , H E U T E M F J Forowrly of the *

Treachery of the *„ iuoident in the camps

tfest Afriee, shows the oro i j theGermaos. Oaptela T. 8.1 •j the Manchester Regimes! SkBrtb* G ri«"veson, second del

' 2?r John Grieveeoo, who foi t Jh- Grove, Bar t :«d Castle. ' Immence from the time wan

*'_en the Mounted Infantry ( Jino for the front The mi

i ^-jes took only 17 days, thing 0 i n b o eoosideratiou. ml

splendid performance. To • ' „ jo West Africa, and in thai f« i o easy matter. Six cffioeH infentry •ecompaaied the Lith »•> intelligecce tffl;ee i onon reaching the River B< Started for Tepe, the small „ 8 t inside the Cameroous, air

j giver Benue. This column at1

feted as the advance gui t£tt»liou of the W«»» Afrls «bicb was then at Yols, aoo" from Tope. Oa August • , 0 ( O o t r y came into touch i if„PB, and repulsed them wl tk l ..ilioere and a ron-eommis-11

--s after this fighting, bout 25 micutes, that a

incident occurred, in this g Wlckham, D.8.O., ot Kegimeot, had taken a nrisooer, and placing his handj •bculder, he made the remarU nrtsooer.' The German erl »od begged that his life migt at the same time his orderly w the Englishman. Captain turned round to aak his oo «bet h« should do with the pi German cfBcet's orderly brof (hot Captain Wickhara in I practically blew his head ot

I terrible could have happen* I ity, the German was at one [with his orderly, in additta

tillage of Tepe was burnt to i

Our Troops in France T| Comforts.

Utter from Private Harry Pi Second Durhai

Mies Pattereon, Ra'.inl-etre bas received a letter from her] Harry Patterson, who is Darhams, in which the pine in a jocose spirit that he little for the eoemy to bl». have been having a rough tia the firing line. We wero away from the Germans, and sow—snow end rain and fro( plough oo. 1 don't tbir-k thenj Barney lads here in my regin sut seen or heard of any. Ya about woollon helmets. Tag same, but we are getting clothing sent from friends ia are very good to us. When wi rest we get these thiogs. 1 shall be here much longer, tbe war wi l l lust much lor gerj this region. There are too for the Germans. Still I thiol sere as at home, f or there «eea doing at all in England- The is that the latter country is | here we are dodgieg shells i post-card to his brother. M r ] the Commercial Hotel, GalgateJ tbe same writer says : I am f you see Bob Cbatt tell him I him. I bare not seen anyone el l

Eggleston School

His Royal Highness the Prii Relief Fund.

'' he under-mentioned pal, children have contributed to tfj J- Stephenson (UTJ, I S ; Miss £ Kcnierson, Oi ; Mrs W. Baicl M. Bainbridge, 3d ; Mrs T. L Miss Emma Adamson, 6i ; Mr j Miss M . G. Watson, od ; Ma ' P e ggy " Stephenson, Id ; Ml Harry Coatee. 24 ; Willie George Robinson, I d ; Fredl Ernest Barker, Id : wulle K i Kidd, I d ; Alfred Kidd. 31 ; Wan Kidd, I d ; lren* Lodg. ^odge. I d ; Breed* r^dgp. Id 1 W ; Mark Waltoo, I ' d ; Normf "'ilred Allineoc, 2d ; Perej j ^ r g e Liddlc, 2a ; Jane Mad* Tall entire. I d ; Done Walks ^alker, I d ; Annie Alderoon, T " d ; Horace Icetoo, Id ; Mai -Vrman Morton, Id ; Bertie I I * W e , i d ; Edna aloore, Id ; *<j ! Oracle Alderson, 2d ; Ha ,** ; James Stephenson, 1 \ I ; I }* ' Reggie Settle, 2 i ; Mat "frothy Settle, 21 ; Custace f Cuulthard, 2d; John l lew w » l too . 1H ; Ivy Walton, 1J4J *»BI ut H N 6d has been forwi

Life at Shorncliffe

^he Experiences of a Barnard] l ' rivato G. W. Urquhart. of I

* r l tes in good heart to a fries u ° says he is " in tbe t U l , " • ««eirg a l i t t le bit of life. He I *°e ooloors, a few weeks at " f rough, and Bristol, and isi Prcseot. He adds : " I am < t« . " " i which I M i into t tc n-unel

>t. Nothing hut khaki i s f lean tell you th»t I am esfl

*' I JH. I have met a lot of t i e . " r » e r expeefci to seo sgtin. * barney lad in this part of th getting plenty of exercise]

sniuuuted work to make us . ' on were down iu this par t j *: Folkestone, you could im»gii , l t t i e r in France or Belgiurp, juauy o f t k e n a » i T e e of e »ch fc.cut, and matters are quit h

Qat I have beard I expect u**e some nf Kitchener's , J^'oers this winter. The fir . e saddle on my return to mill u i r 1 t h o 8 * t e o as if I bad neve] j/vetnents came btck quite oaf , r Rlad when we get tbe ordi v " u t , though there is a sportl N " u ' .v be io Eoglai d until al ; e*ertholeee,l am confident of |

4 f BLANCHARO'S PI 5 Uan<rMled for «il ImyuUritiM. «taj Tl.„_ relief, and n n laui to alienate

J 8 u PJt»«le Pennyroyal. PU CochS ^OBAED-S are the best of a l l l>r„ baxm. U . l f l . by BOUT*' "

Company Uranrkn. ami all < •Mac prioa. li on

LESLIE MARTYN, Limits ttu. 3*. DAXiTIOH

" aamtiia and vahiabk BseaM. I