tfflE T t S E S D A L E M E R C t T R Y — W E D N E S D A Y , N O V E M B E R 1 5 , 1 9 0 5 .

Lmmodation Land for

I T A U C T I O N , fotel, Richmond, on

OF N O V E M B E R , 1905, fternoon, subject to t i l l theu bo read,

JG, AUCTIONEER, | F R E E H O L D F I E L D S

G R A S S L A N D , [ ad jo in ing Arkengarth-pike Road leading to

t h e whole 12 A c r e s t o w n as Bridge E n d ck F i e ld , 2a. Sr. 3p. ; ones; Goat Stead, r i t h barn), 2a. 2r. 26p. ; 12 Perches,

tents on Ree th High Reeth L o w Moor, a l l

(John Dinsdale. ng in Arkengarthdale

t y abuts on the same, ality, and forms a very

for accommodation

i apply to the Tenant, h i s Offices, Bishop

J. B . H E S L O P , Sastle and Richmond.

tant Sale,

les, near Richmom

BAINBRIDGE, i n s t r u c t i o n s f r o m M r

w h o i s l e a v i n g t h e " A u c t i o n , on I B E R 21ST, 1903,

3K, C R 0 P 8 , I M P L E --6 horses, i n c l u d i n g

)g 3 and 4 years, v e r y of ca t t l e , i n c l u d i n g

Irs, g raz ing heifers a n d w ; 30 ha l f -bred ewes, »p ; 10 ha l f -bred g i m m e r ggs, 31 Scotch A e t h e r Leices ter t u p , 2 shear ;

|»ts and gears, l o n g s t a c k stacks of hay, t o b e t u r n i p s and s t r aw, t o

cres of M a y Day eatago L t i l l 6 t h A p r i l , 1906. Nice a t 12 o 'clock.

see " D a r l i n g t o n a n d | l u l l s .

I Road, D a r l i n g t o n .

dd!eton-in-Teesdale. BAINBRIDGE, i n s t ruc t ions from M r

rill Sell b y A u c t i o n , o n (vEMBKR 18TI I , 1905, t Old Land Hay , w e l l w o n ,

86} Acres of M e a d o w nt i l M a y 13th, 1906.

I 3 o'clock, i Road, D a r l i n g t o n .

T O B A R T , Knitt ing Manufacturer.

l o t Wools, Worsteds , a n d To select f rom. l i t and re-footcd. ket every Wednesday.

Barnard Castle,

G E N T , iitlemen's Tailor, &c.

les, Liveries, Ladies' |nd Riding Habits.

et, Ba rna rd Castle .

J S L M A R R A N , ' I n e r a l S m i t h ( la te w i t h Tars Hedley), Intel Y a r d , Galgato, Bard Castle, [ t h e Farmers, and the Publ i c

i a t he has Opened a New [the above address, and by

Business hopes to m e r i t

[dole (Depcupy S T L E , NOV. 15TH. 1905.

INST SPARROWS. Ian ill day for England try to lose its feathered [of the damage which pws commit upon crops In no manner of doubt, [the destruction wrought

and the sparrow far advantages of their

and insect-destroying nd little wonder need bressed at the attitude of aamber of Agriculture in

against these pests, .s of sparrows among Beans fearful havoc, while s invading young turnips ad even potato sets, work reparable mischief and j rook, however, a kind id, as it is known that it

r ul insectivoria greedily, ie ly doubtful that a caviat fully entered to spare the h o n house sparrow. At |the complete extermina-1 species is not desirably nlist's point of view, for rt • where countries baye of birds, and especially

i o n kinds, the balance in hny has been upset, and

xdeners, as well as the ge, have been smwHy le better course would be

reduce the number of , crows, the former by Inter, and the latter by

okpiies rather hard in the

|ird Criticises a Custom.

trial Allowance of Rates. i sitting at Barnard Cast le on

) asked to sign the rate boob* ers .—Lord Barnard asked

I reason of the custom. T h e y at was i n the books, and ho

kt of rais ing the question i n Lords, and of direct ing the

L o c a l Government Board to H . C . Watson, the c l erk ,

l i t gave a person power to i p replied that i t wa»

aery. The origin of the custom ascertain whether i t was a

i one never knew the (acts,

Coming-of-Age of Lord Glamis.

THE SECOND DAY'S FESTIVITIES. The Teesdale re jo ic ings i n ce lebra t ion of

L o r d Glamis a t t a i n i n g his m a j o r i t y we re con t inued and concluded a t Barna rd Castle, on Wednesday las t , and g rea t c o r d i a l i t y and enthusiasm character ised t h e event . The i n i t i a l speech made by t h e eldest son o f the E a r l and Countess of St ra thmore , a n d w h i c h was reproduced, v e r b a t i m , i n our las t issue, has crea ted a most favourable impression t h rough ­o u t Teesdale, chief ly o n account of the t h o u g h t f u l words w h i c h were u t t e r ed , and the modest a n d r e t i r i n g charac ter of t h e heir-at-l a w .

T h e M u s i c H a l l was s t i l l a r t i s t i c a l l y festooned—and i t i s f r ee ly conceded on a l l hands t h a t t h e M u s i c H a l l , i n t h e mat te r of decorat ions, had never been seen t o greater advantage—on t h e af te rnoon of Wednesday, w h e n t h e numerous estate employees were en t e r t a ined t o d inner , a r e a l l y exce l len t repast be ing p r o v i d e d b y Messrs T i l l e y and Company, t h e w e l l - k n o w n caterers , of Newcastle-on-Tyne. The decorat ions were , of course, c a r r i ed out b y Messrs Carnegie and Company, also of Newcas t le .

I t was a ma t t e r of r eg re t and somewhat of a d i sappoin tment w h e n t h e in te l l igence was b roken i n fragments t h a t t h e E a r l of S t r a th ­more, w h o had enjoyed himsel f so tho rough ly a t t h e b a l l t h e n i g h t before, was unable t o be present , o w i n g t o ind i spos i t ion . The chair , i n consequence, was occupied b y L o r d Glamis, a n d t h e ga l l an t officer of t h e Scots Guards was suppor ted a t and i n t h e near envi ronment of t h e cross tables b y M r W. H . Ra ls ton , J.P., t h e Rev. Samuel G i l b e r t Beal , Rec to r of R o m a l d k i r k ; the Rev. J. T. Penrose, V i c a r of Barnard Castle ; M r J . Hanby Holmes, t he Grove ; M r L i v i n g ­stone, M r Fox, and M r McQueen, S t r e a t l a m ; M r John B r o w n , Bowbank ; Sir C rocka t t , head gamekeeper; M r A l l a r d i c e , head gardener ; and M r Bewick , head forester . The f o l l o w i n g , however , is the complete

List of Invitations to Employees' Dinner. Mr R Dent. Streatlam Mr J T Young, Barnard Castle

„ J W Bewick. Btuinton Messrs Mascall. Bishop Auckland H r 11 Lowes, Westwick „ J McQueen, Old Mill „ (J Wilkinson, stainton Back „ J Dawson. Cleatlaoi „ A Crockatt. Streatlam „ M Arrowsmith, Barnard Castle „ Q B Bicbardson,

Barnard Castle ,, R Borrowdale,

Streatlam Tile Sheds „ F Stoddart, Stainton „ T Rumnev, Stainton „ Tbos White, Stainton „ O Q Sayer. Stainton „ Wm McDonald, Cleat'am „ John Sower by, Stainton „ Joho Graham, Barnard Castle „ R M array, Stainton „ O Stokeld, Streatlam „ J as Guy, Stainton „ Jos Guy, Stainton „ R Lowes, Stainton „ R Stoddart, Slainton „ J Rumney, Stainton „ W Stokeld. Staiuton „ H Wood (rate, stainton „ Stout, Stainton „ T Bewick, Staindrop „ Q Hartley, Stainton „ F W Jndson, Btainton „ W Bainbridge. Stainton „ T Cooper, Stainton „ John Simpson, Stainton „ A Allardice, Streatlam

Jos Foster, Bowbank „ John Gibson, Bowbank ,, John Sowerby, Lnuedale „ Tbos Brown, Mickleton

n Archer, Mickleton

n T F M< Queen, Cleatlam „ W Allardice, Streatlam „ W Crockatt, Streatlam „ A Adams, Streatlam ,, H Bradley. Staindrop „ M Langttafl, Stainton „ H Borrowdale,

Streatlam Tile Sheds „ J Borrowdale, Streatlam ,, J Shepherd, Stainton ,, J Spencer, Streatlam „ R Spencer, Streatlam ,, G Spencer, Streatlam „ J Garbntt, Stainton „ J Stoddart, Stainton „ A Taylor, Stainton „ ft Robinson, Stainton „ T B Forster,

Barnard Castle „ W Hall, Startforth „ T Gibbon, Stainton „ G Rogerson. stainton „ T Bewick. Stainton ,, J Taylor, Staindrop „ Wm Walker, Staindrop „ J W Watson, Stockton . , O Porter. Broomielaw „ (i W Jackson,

Barnard Castle „ T Patterson,

Barnard Castle „ 0 Raine, Barnard Castle „ W W Bateson, Stainton „ G Addison, Stainton „ Tbos Sowerby, Stainton „ P Simpson, Streatlam „ K Wilkinson, Mainton „ K Allardice. Streatlam „ J Morton, Stainton

W Hodgson.Barnard Castle „ H Jewitt, Mickleton ,, T Thompson, „ Harris. „ M J G Johnson, „ „ Miln, Darlington „ G Shaw, Stainton „ W Graham, Streatlam „ T Robinson. Streatlan) „ D Stokeld, Streatlam „ H Hartley, Stainton n W Peacock. Stainton „ 3 Addison, Stainton „ J R Peacock, Stainton „ F Harvey, Hnry „ J Robson. Barnard Castle „ J H Holmes, „ G LaDgsUff, Cleatlam „ E l Fox, Barnard Castle

Mussn Bains Brothers, Mickleton

H r Geo Gibson

Geo Raine, Low selset „ J W Horn, Mickleton „ Thos Atkinson, jun.,

Mickleton „ R W Lowe. Mickleton „ if A ' arkin, Middl ton „ Wm TOM art. Hoi nick

W Brown, Bowbank „ R Foster, Btfwbank „ G Brownies... Staintcn ,, A Hammond, Stainton „ Geo Sayer, Dunn House „ C Mclntyre, Gibside „ H Atkinson, Cleatlam „ Jobr Trotter. Cleatlam „ W Livingstone, Barnard Castle „ John Brown, r.owbank Messrs Bell and Sons,

Middleton-in-Teesdale H r Wm Raine, Mickleton,

T h e p a t r i o t i c and loya l toasts w e r e w e l l p ledged, a n d the Chairman, i n propos ing the toas t of ". The A r m y , Navy, and Reserve Forces," r emarked tha t , be ing an officer i n t h e a r m y himself , t h i s was a subject i n w h i c h he took t h e greatest i n t e re s t . Of t h e navy he k n e w l i t t l e , except t h e f r i e n d l y r i v a l r y w h i c h w e n t o n between i t and t h e a rmy. The reserve forces, he t h o u g h t , we re , perhaps, t h e most i m p o r t a n t of a l l t h r e e . Nevertheless i t was a subjec t w h i c h he was a f ra id was ra ther d i f f i cu l t t o d i l a t e upon w i t h o u t previous p repa ra t ion , b a t he was sure i t was a toast w h i c h w o u l d be rece ived b y them a l l as i t o u g h t t o be r e c e i v e d (Applause).

M r Adams, r e p l y i n g , sa id he had been a member o f t h e vo lun tee r force, b u t he was conv inced t h a t i t was t o the benefit of the empi re t o upho ld t h e a rmy and navy i n t h e h ighes t s ta te of efficiency t o gua rd our posses­sions a t home and abroad. (Hear, hear) .

M r J . H . Holmes proposed " The Bishop and Cle rgy of the Diocese, and remarked t h a t t he P r i n c e Bishops o f t h e Coun ty Pa la t ine of D u r h a m h e l d q u i t e an i m p o r t a n t pos i t ion i n former days, and, w i t h £40,000 o r £50,000 a year , were p robab ly t h e r i ches t men i n the coun ty t w o h u n d r e d years ago. W h i l s t , however . Bishop B a r i n g , Bishop L i g h t f o o t , Bishop Wes t co t t , and t h e present Bishop, Dr. M o u l e , w e r e no t so w e a l t h y as t h e i r predecessors, y e t t h e y l acked no degree of pos i t i on , and w e r e v e r y good men as church­men, and t o o k a second place t o the prelates of no o ther coun ty i n the k ingdom. I n the lower r a n k t h e y had good c l e r g y i n eve ry shape and form. , ,

The Rev . J . T . Penrose responded, and observed t h a t nobody cou ld deny t h e impor tance of t h e church , and t h e agencies w h i c h t h e chu rch and other denominations t h a t ex i s t ed now possessed for p romot ing t h e h ighes t wel fare of the communi ty a t large. N e i t h e r cou ld anyone deny, even i n a coun t ry w h i c h was prosperous, w h a t w o u l d befal l t h a t people who were unmindfu l of t h e th ings w h i c h concerned t h e i r h ighes t welfare here, and t h a t f u t u r e w h i c h l a y before them a l l . F o r t h a t na t ion c o u l d no t hope to lead a prosperous and happy l i f e w h i c h placed no t t h ings i n t h e i r proper pos i t ion . R e l i g i o n was and ought t o be t h e first considerat ion of eve ry man c a l l i n g h imse l f a c h r i s t i a n . The Bishop of Durham was a man, who , l i k e h i s predecessors, he ld up a lways t h e lamp of t r u t h fearlessly and earnes t ly , w h i l e i n D r . Mou le they had a Bishop t h a n w h o m the re was no more God-fearing man i n t h e w h o l e of t h i s coun t ry , or w i t h i n t he pale of t he c h u r c h . (Applause). Speaking now for t h e c l e r g y t h e V i c a r ra ised h is voice against t h e new d o c t r i n e t h a t r e l i g i o n and mora l i ty were no t inseparable. Said h e : " I ho ld t ha t t o be a f a t a l mis take ." (Applause).

M r John B e w i c k , i n t h e course of a speech m a r k e d by much care a n d thought , proposed t h e hea l th of t h e i r y o u n g master, L o r d Glamis. T h a t was a toast w h i c h t h e y w o u l d receive w i t h t h e greatest possible c o r d i a l i t y , and w i t h eve ry possible honour, w h i l e t h e y jo ined w i t h h i m i n congra tu l a t ing h i s L o r d s h i p and the JSarl and Countess of Strathmore on t h e happy even t w h i c h had recent ly t aken place. M o s t o f t h e m had k n o w n his Lordship almost f rom h i s ch i ldhood , and t h e y were aware t h a t he possessed many exce l len t qual i t ies . They k n e w L o r d Glamis t o be a good sportsman, and one who was i n t h e h a b i t of using s t r a i g h t powder , w i t h devas t a t ing effect upon M r Crocka t t ' s pheasants. B u t his s t r a igh t shoot ing seemed t o be a f a m i l y complaint, l i k e o the r excel lent qua l i t i es w h i c h had descended f r o m fa ther t o son. H i s Lordsh ip had a splendid inheritance—not merely the estates

of w h i c h he w o u l d become possessed —but t h e inher i tance of a good name. (Applause). To be the son of the present Ka r l and Countess of Stra thmore, and the grandson of the l a t e Ea r l and the Dowager Countess of Stra thmore was indeed an inher i tance . .The late E a r l and the Dowager Countess, by 4 he i r unchanging and unchangeable n o b i l i t y of character, won the hearts of a l l w i t h whom they came i n contact . (Applause). A n d they honest ly be l ieved t h a t t h e present Ea r l and Countess were w a l k i n g v e r y closely i n t h e i r steps. (Loud cheers). They were also equal ly ce r t a in t h a t t h e i r young master, L o r d Glamis, w o u l d s t r i v e h is u tmost t o emulate the examples w h i c h had been and were be ing set h i m . (Applause). A t present* his Lordsh ip had chosen t h e profession of arms—an officer i n His Majesty 's forces. They a l l hoped and t ru s t ed t h a t the t ime was far d i s t an t when he w o u l d have t o a c t i v e l y serve h is K i n g and count ry , b u t should t h e t i m e ever come— though w a r a t i t s best was always a ca lami ty —they m i g h t be q u i t e ce r t a in t h a t his Lordsh ip w o u l d acqu i t h imself as nob ly and as b rave ly as h is ga l l an t uncle (Captain Bowes-Lyon) d u r i n g the South A f r i c a n War . (Applause). By-and-bye other responsibi l i t ies w o u l d f a l l t o L o r d Glamis, b u t t h e y hoped t h a t day w o u l d be far d is tant . When, however, the t i m e d i d a r r i v e they m i g h t be q u i t e sure he w o u l d be able t o add lus t r e t o an already honoured name. (Loud applause). M r B e w i c k then, on behalf o f the employees on the Streat lam, Wemmerg i l l , and Gibside estates* presented L o r d Glamis w i t h a cos t ly dressing-case and a large t r a v e l l i n g bag.

L o r d Glamis, who was voci ferous ly cheered, said : Ladies and gentlemen,—It is no t i n my power t o find words adequate enough t o express t o you my thanks and g ra t i t ude for the ex t remely k i n d w a y — I t h i n k I may say •enthu­siast ic w a y — i n w h i c h you have d runk my heal th to-day, and t o thank M r Bewick for t he more than k i n d terms he has used respect ing me. I am equal ly a t a loss t o convey t o you my v e r y deep apprec ia t ion of the magnificent presents w h i c h I have j u s t received from t h e employees on t h e th ree estates—Streatlam. Wemmerg i l l , and Gibside. I n fact, gentlemen. 1 have been t h e r ec ip i en t d u r i n g the per iod of a t t a i n i n g my m a j o r i t y of so much kindness i n t h e fo rm of g i f t s , l e t t e r s of congra tu la t ion , and good wishes, t h a t 1 find i t impossible t o dis charge m y debt of g r a t i t u d e proper ly . I am f u l l y aware t h a t a l l t h i s kindness is due t o no mer i t s of my own , or t o a n y t h i n g I have done, b u t one more proof of the k i n d l y feelings w i t h w h i c h you regard my father and family , and of t h e grea t affection "and respect i n w h i c h you held my la te grandfather . (Loud applause), A l l t h i s , however, makes me feel responsible t h a t t he k i n d l y feelings w h i c h prompted a l l t h i s g o o d w i l l must, as far as I am concerned, be fostered and k e p t a l ive . (Applause). A n d 1 can assure you t h a t 1 w i l l do a l l i n my power t o achieve tha t object . 1 fear f rom var ious causes i t has been my misfor tune no t t o be up i n t h i s pa r t of t h e coun t ry as much as I should wish , and 1 therefore must confess t h a t 1 am unacquainted w i t h a good many of you . B u t I welcome t h i s o p p o r t u n i t y of g i v i n g myself t he pleasure of g e t t i n g t o know you a l l as soon as possible. I t was a k i n d l y though t of yours t o g i v e me t h i s dressing-Case and t r a v e l l i n g bag, and I sha l l value t h e m th roughout my l i f e , no t on ly on account of t h e i r beauty and usefulness, b u t s t i l l more as a memento of t h i s happy occasion, and every t i m e I use them they w i l l serve t o reca l l t o m y memory the kindness I have received a t your hands. 1 w i l l once again thank you for your good wishes and kindness t o me, and I must express the hope t h a t t h i s may be on ly the first of many such meetings, and under s imi la r happy c i r cum­stances. (Loud applause).

M r W. H . Rals ton, chief estate agent, proposed " The Streat lam and Wemmerg i l l Employees." He said i t was his d u t y and p r iv i l ege t o inspect a good many of the largo proper t ies of Durham and Nor thumber land , and t o r e p o r t t o t h e Government thereon, and he had seen none more efficient i n estate management than the S t rea t l am and W e m m e r g i l l proper t ies . They had heard a good deal about the exodus of the r u r a l popula t ion t o the larger towns and c i t ies , b u t he warned the coun t ryman of the h i g h rents , and t h e d i f f i cu l ty of ob ta in ing employ­ment i n the populous centres, as evidenced by the workless armies i n Trafa lgar Square and Hyde Park . He asked t h e young men especial ly not t o be mis led.

M r James Guy, responding, said a smile of encouragement f rom the master and the estate agent, and a k i n d l y w o r d w i t h a l he lped the employees i n t h e i r d a i l y labours.

M r John B r o w n , Bowbank, sajd he was born on t h e estates, he hav ing been 28 years a t Wes twick , and 22 years, t h a t day, on the W e m m e r g i l l estate. He w a n t e d no be t t e r masters.

The E a r l and Countess of Stra thmore " was the nex t toast , and M r A l l a r d i c e , i n proposing i t , sa id t h e y were a l l so r ry t h a t t h e E a r l and Countess we re n o t present. The generosi ty and kindness of L o r d and L a d y Strathmore were w e l l known , and t h e name of Stra thmore was loved and honoured wherever ment ioned.

The Cha i rman : I can ha rd ly express t o you t h e distress w h i c h L o r d St ra thmore w i l l feel a t no t be ing able t o respond t o t h i s toast, because t h i s is the one toast w h i c h w o u l d have g i v e n h i m most pleasure i n expressing his g r a t i t ude . A n y words I may say w i l l be t o t a l l y inadequate.

M r Crocka t t submi t t ed the toast of " T h e Younger Members of t h e Fami ly , " and the Chairman rep l i ed .

M r McQueen then gave " The Dowager Countess of St ra thmore and t h e Younger Members of her F a m i l y . "

The Rev . Samuel G i l b e r t Beal, an o l d f r i end of t he fami ly , said he had k n o w n i t s members for 37 years, and less accord ing t o t h e i r ages, No one could have been connected w i t h h is late Lordsh ip and t h e Dowager Countess and her c h i l d r e n and grand-ch i ld ren w i t h o u t l ea rn ing lessons. Here t h e y saw t r u e r e l i g i o n ca r r i ed ou t i n t o p r ac t i ca l l i f e . (Applause). A l l of them w o u l d be deeply g ra te fu l for be ing so k i n d l y remembered.

The w ives and families of t h e employees were t h e n en te r t a ined t o a substant ia l meat tea, and i n t h e evening there was an informal

DEATH OF MR J. J. BAILEY.

dance, and a series of enter ta inments , a l l of most enjoyable ̂ character. As a t t h e b r i l l i a n t func t ion t h e previous n igh t , M r R . J . Racher 's band was again engaged a t d inner , and i n the even ing of Wednesday.

The f e s t i v i t i e s we re concluded a t Gibside, on F r i d a y , a t w h i c h the E a r l of St ra thmore and L o r d Glamis were present,

Forest (Teesdale) Entertainment. On Saturday, the 4 t h inst . , a v e r y successful

en te r ta inment was g i v e n i n t h e P r i m i t i v e M e t h o d i s t Chapel b y t h e M i d d l e t o n Band of Hope choi r , under the leadership of M r J Raine . M r T . Bowron , of M i d d l e t o n , was i n t h e chai r , and d u r i n g t h e course of t h e programme gave several rec i ta t ions of his own composi t ion on local subjects. The programme was a l eng thy one, bu t every i t e m was tho rough ly enjoyed by the large company present, many of t h e pieces be ing h e a r t i l y encored. The fr iends k i n d l y p rov ided supper for t h e members of t h e choir , who gave t h e i r services g ra t i s . The proceeds were for the chapel funds.

Go t o Nevison, 39, Bank, for Cheapest Trunks , H a t Boxes, Mats , Buckets , Cu t l e ry , J ewe l l e ry e t c . — ^ v r .

T r y our ' Noted Mach ine O i l a t I s . 4<L per ga l lon : can't be beaten.—At Hal l ' s Eagle D r u g and O i l Stores, Barnard Castle.

W . Nevison for Cheapest Pinafores, Aprons, Coveral ls , Dress Mate r i a l s , Sk i r t s , Under' c l o t h i n g , and Hosiery. Sole Agent Watchspring Corsets.—Aim,

Mey's

Yesterday's Funeral.

Full of Years: Full of Honours. A t a quar te r t o one o'clock on Sunday

morn ing , i n his qu ie t res ident ia l r e t r ea t i n Newgate, t h e venerable schoolmaster exchanged m o r t a l i t y for l i f e e ternal , and the t o w n of his adoption, for a l l t ime , became t h e poorer for t h e loss i t had sustained i n the removal of a constant and h a r d w o r k e r i n i t s eve ry wea l . A l l classes of the communi ty esteemed t h e l a t e Mir Bai ley , and t h e y d i d so because he was so tho rough ly enthusiast ic i n a l l w h i c h he took i n hand for the good of the place—for t h e p rospe r i ty of i t s every i n s t i t u t i o n .

Towards the end of June, 1848, t he deceased gent leman came t o t h i s t o w n f rom B i r c h , near Manchester , and, for 28 consecutive years, he was Head Mas te r of the Nat iona l School a t Barnard Castle. On the occasion of his re t i rement , on the 25th of M a r c h , 1877, M r Bai ley had presented t o h i m an i l l u m i n a t e d address, w h i c h is a l a s t i ng memento of h is l i f ework . I t is safe t o say t h a t t h e redoubtable schoolmaster had former pupi l s i n eve ry quar te r of the globe.

The l a t e M r Bai ley was t reasurer of t h e Mechanics ' I n s t i t u t e ' f rom 1879 up t o t h e t ime of h is death, and took grea t in te res t i n i t s affairs. He was appointed secretary of the Barnard Castle Gas Company i n 1876, and r e t i r e d i n December, 1899. He is also c red i t ed w i t h h a v i n g educated t h e f i r s t " Queen's " scholar i n England, and his first " n e w " scholar, when he came t o Barna rd Castle, was M r Robe r t Wandless, t he Bank. The " r o l l of honour " of his p u p i l teachers was a famous souvenir, and of a l l t he long l i s t M r Wal ton , of Langley Moor , Durham, was the on ly representa t ive a t the funeral . B u t the not ice was short , and the men are now scat tered broadcast, many o ld scholars f i l l i n g h igh posit ions i n the social scale.

When the o l d gentleman had completed t h e enclosure, p l a n t i n g and ornamentat ion of t he old churchyard i n t h i s t own—hav ing the reby earned the gra te fu l recogni t ion of t h e inhab i ­tants—he was made the rec ip ien t of a handsome purse of gold, and never d i d c i t i z en moro r i c h l y deserve the present, for, i n t he olden days, t he ancient g raveyard was an absolute disgrace and an eyesore.

The la te M r Bai ley, who, had he l i v e d t i l l t he 23rd of A p r i l next , w o u l d have been e ighty-s ix years of age, mar r i ed Mis s Sarah Booth, of Bol ton , b y whom were born four sons and one daughter . One son d i ed a t the ago of t w e l v e months, i n 1857, and Sarah, t he daughter , be ing marr ied , d i ed i n 1897. Benjamin, t he eldest son, is Head Mas te r of the M a r y p o r t Nat iona l School ; George Herber t , t h e second son, is on the staff of professors a t Owen's College, Manches t e r ; and Louis , t he t h i r d son, is a manufac tur ing chemist a t Runcorn .

M r Bai ley was a worker , and not a t a lke r only . I n t imes of snowstorm he assisted p r a c t i c a l l y t o re l ieve the poor and the distressed. As a churchman he was zealous, devoted, and consistent. He was a punc tua l and regular communicant : he loved no t on ly t h e services of t he church, b u t revered the fabr ic , and, as a mat t e r of fact , spent a good deal of his t i m e i n St. Mary ' s , soon and late, and w h e n no human eye beheld h i m . Times out of number he was elected Vicar ' s warden, and, when d u t y ca l led h im—the demands upon h im were continuous and incessant—he never once fa i led .

I n the Choral Society as i n the c r i c k e t f ield —he was a fine bowler i n his day—he was esteemed for his fidelity, and i n a l l t h a t he undertook he w o r k e d w i t h a zeal and de te rmin­a t ion w h i c h w o n for h i m the admira t ion of everybody. Some t ime ago he re l inquished t h e office of secretary t o the Barnard Castle Gas Company on account of advanc­i n g years, and, l i t t l e b y l i t t l e , " ea r th ' s joys g r e w d im, i t s pleasures flew away And , now, his ea r th ly labours hav ing ceased, we express mingled j o y and reg re t a t the fac t of h is en te r ing i n to wel l -earned r e s t : for, af ter a l l ,

" There is no Death I What seems so is transition This life of mortal breath Is but a suburb of the lite elysian, Whose portal we call death.

As w e have said, f u l l o f years and f u l l of honours, our elder b ro the r has gone on before, b u t h is memory w i l l l ong be cherished no t on ly here b u t by Barney's sons the w o r l d w ide . " Bene orasse, est bene studuisse."

I n t h e Par i sh Church, on Sunday morning , t h e Rev . B . W . Shepheard-Walwyn, i n his sermon, made t ouch ing a l lus ion t o t h e death of M r Bai ley , and Chopin's Fune ra l M a r c h was played on t h e organ b y M r F . W . Raper. Before h i s sermon, i n the evening, t h e V i c a r also r e fe r red t o t h e event i n appropr ia te sentences. The anthem, " O, res t i n the L o r d , " was sung b y t h e choir , and a t t h e close of the evening service t h e " Dead M a r c h " was again p layed .

The Funeral. The m o r t a l remains o f the l a t e h i g h l y

esteemed schoolmaster were i n t e r r e d yester­day afternoon i n the Cemetery a t Barnard Castle. The most devout , reverent ia l , and respectful a t t r i bu t e s were pa id t o his memory. The cortege l e f t t h e residence about th ree o'clock, a t w h i c h hour a dumb peal was r u n g on the bel ls of St . M a r y ' s Church, business was p rac t i ca l l y suspended, and every b l i n d was d rawn . The chief mourners were Messrs J . Benjamin, George Herber t , and F . Louis Bailey, and e igh t past and present churchwardens were pall-bearers:—Messrs J . H . Holmes, Gibson K y l e , J . G. H a l l , H . C. Watson, J . H . Dawson, W. J . Bainbr idge, H e n r y Sayer, and H a r r y B r o w n . The bearers we re e igh t o l d scholars :—Messrs C. Hedley, J . J . Walker , S. Breen, H . Walker , R . Wood, C. Raine, R . B . Gent, and J . G. App leby . Then fo l lowed the Sunday school teachers. A large and f u l l y representa t ive body of townsmen, i n every w a l k of l i f e , preceded t h e coffin.

L o v e l y wrea ths were sent b y his sons : — M r J . B, Bai ley and f a m i l y ; M r G. 11. Bai ley and fami ly ; and M r F , L . Bai ley and fami ly , and from the grandchi ldren , t h e Northeys, and M r s Hadfleld. F l o r a l souveniers were also contr i ­bu ted b y M r and M r s Watson, Mis s Thompson, M r R . Woodhams, t h e Barnard Castle Cr i cke t Club, t h e Barnard Castle Choral Society, and the teachers of the Nat iona l School, Marypor t ,

The coffin, w h i c h was ca r r i ed b y the bearers f rom the residence, was met a t t h e n o r t h entrance t o t h e church b y t h e Rev . J . T Penrose, M.A. , V i c a r of Barnard Cas t l e ; the Rev . L . D . M i t t o n , senior curate, and the Rev, B. W . Shepheard-Walwyn, j u n i o r curate of St, M a r y ' s ; t he Rev . E . I . Fros t , V i c a r of Bowes; and the surp l iced choir of the church . The opening hymn of t h e service, w h i c h was f u l l y choral , was " L o ! round the Throne, a glor ious band," the 90th Psalm was sung, and t h e V i c a r of Barnard Castle, who conducted the service, read pa r t of t h e grea t and good l e t t e r of the Apost le of the Gentiles t o the budd ing church i n w i c k e d Cor in th , and w h i c h w r i t i n g is c e r t a i n l y t h e most hope- inspi r ing words w h i c h were ever penned, even under the d i r e c t insp i ra t ion of God Himself . Death has no terrors t o the bel ievers i n th i s message.

Then fo l lowed prayers by the V i c a r of Bowes, and t h e t e a r f u l hymn—the supreme effort of John E l l e r t o n — " Now the labourer 's task is o 'e r : now the ba t t l e day is past," t he key­note of w h i c h is t h a t the souls of the r ighteous are i n the hands of God, and there sha l l no to rmen t touch them. As the cortege le f t the chu rch M r F . W. Raper p layed Chopin's Funera l M a r c h upon the organ.

A t t he graveside the service was con t inued b y the Vicars of Barnard Castle and Bowes, the commi t t a l sentences be ing u t t e r ed by M r Penrose.

PRESENTATION TO A 38 YEARS' ENGINE DRIVER.

Las t F r i d a y n igh t , i n the Congregational Sunday School, Barnard Castle, M r John R. Richardson, who, for the long t e r m of 38 years, was a locomotive d r i v e r on the Nor th-Eas tern Ra i lway , and who has recen t ly r e t i r e d on a pension, was made the rec ip ien t of a handsome French marble c lock and a cheque for £22, While t o M r s Richardson, his w i f e , was handed •a go ld keeper r i n g . — M r J. Ol ive r , signalman, V ic to r i a - t e r r ace East, occupied the chair , and M r James Wi l son , locomotive superintendent , s ta t ioned a t Barnard Castle, made the presentat ion of t h e t imepiece and the r i n g . T h e c lock bore t h e f o l l o w i n g i n s c r i p t i o n : "Presented t o M r J. R . Richardson b y his fe l low-workmen and fr iends, November, 1905." M r W i l s o n said tha t , fifty years ago, he and M r Richardson played toge ther as ch i ld ren , and he character ised t h e r ec ip i en t as large-hearted, v e r y l i b e r a l , and most noble i n his g i f t s t o his fe l low-workmen, as occasion arose.

M r Richardson, who said i t was 58 years since he s ta r ted w o r k , t h e n t raced his career i n a most i n t e re s t ing speech, f u l l of h i s to r i ca l points i n r a i l w a y development .—Mr Crooks, of Dar l ing ton , on behalf of the Amalgamated Society of R a i l w a y Servants, presented M r Richardson w i t h a cheque for £22 as a superannuation grant , and, i n a long address, advocated t h e claims of the organiza t ion .—Mr T. Cooper spoke of the terribly increasing s t r a in pu t upon r a i l w a y officials a t th i s moment. He doubted tha t any servant could now stand the h i g h pressure for the long t e r m of 38 years, w h i c h was the l eng th of M r R icha rd ­son's serv ice .—Mr and M r s Richardson, who are v e r y much esteemed i n the t o w n , were h e a r t i l y shaken b y the hand b y numerous Triends, and there was b u t one sent iment expressed, and t h a t was tha t t h e y bo th m i g h t long be spared to enjoy t h e i r wel l -earned le isure and rest .

WESLEY GUILD ANNIVERSARY.

Visit of the Rev. W. B. Fitz-Cerald. The Wesley G u i l d at Barnard Castle has j u s t

been favoured w i t h a v i s i t f rom the Con-nexional G u i l d Secretary, t he Rev. W. B. r-'itz-Gerald. On Sunday last M r rTitz-Gerald preached t w o v e r y fine sermons to large congregations. A f t e r t he evening service, instead of t h e usual prayer meeting, a g u i l d r a l l y was he ld , a t w h i c h there was a large at tendance of members of the g u i l d and friends in te res ted i n the w o r k of the young people connected w i t h the church . A short and v e r y s t i m u l a t i n g address was g iven b y M r Fi tz -Gera ld , and a qua r t e t t e and solo were beau t i fu l ly rendered by members of the g u i l d . —Monday evening took the form of a social ga ther ing , when a largo number of fr iends were present. A n excel len t programme was provided, and t h e meet ing was a b l y presided over b y M r J. T . Young . M r F i t z -Gera ld again addressed the g u i l d , t e l l i n g , i n g l o w i n g terms, w h a t o ther gu i lds were do ing a l l t h r o u g h the coun t ry , and i n other countr ies too, for t he movement, a l though so young, has spread v e r y rap id ly , and is t a k i n g hold of and keeping the young people of the great Me thod i s t Church as, perhaps, no other move­ment could . M r Fi tz-Gerald 's v i s i t has been a source of grea t encouragement to the officers and members of the Wesley G u i l d a t Barnard Castle, and t h e y have every reason t o look forward to an exce l len t session.

STAINDROP MUSICIAN IN COUNTY COURT.

THE

Judgment Summons on a Verdict from the High Court.

Before Judge Templer, a t t he Barnard Castle County Court , on Monday, W i l l i a m Ramsden, former ly of West Stanley, and now of Staindrop, appeared on a judgment summons t o show cause w h y he should no t pay £58 18s. 9d. due to Messrs Rober ts , Scr iven, and Company, of Leeds.—Mr J . I ng ram Dawson, appeared for the plaint iffs , and s ta ted t h a t judgment had been g iven i n the H i g h Cour t for t he payment of t he above sum, b u t t he defendant had made no a t t empt to pay, and he asked for the order t o be reduced i f His Honour t h o u g h t the defendant was no t able t o pay a t once. Defendant s ta ted t h a t he was marr ied , and was l i v i n g w i t h his fa ther a t Staindrop, and t augh t music, b u t d i d no t earn sufficient t o keep himself .—After cross-examination t h e Judge made an order for t he payment t o be made b y instalments of £1 per month .

THE ROKEBY VELASQUEZ IN THE MARKET.

The e leventh e x h i b i t i o n j u s t opened i n the O l d Bond-street Galleries contains t h e " Venus and Cupid " of Velasquez. I t stands t o the c red i t of Si r Thomas Laurence t h a t i n 1813 he recommended i t s purchase to M r M o r r i t t , of Rokeby Park, Y o r k s h i r e . Hal f -a-century ago R u s k i n character ised our Nat iona l Gal le ry as an " European jest ." The Velasquez w i l l never go back t o Rokeby Park. I t is " i n the market. ' ' I f i n the near fu ture , perhaps, indeed, to­morrow, we as a na t ion are not anxious t o become the jest , not on ly of Europe, b u t of Amer ica and of every coun t ry where beauty is recognized as potent to shape personal and nat ional destinies, t h i s " human form d i v i n e " w i l l f o r t h w i t h be secured for t he co l lec t ion i n Trafalgar Square.

Methodism at Newsham.

Arbitration Arguments in the Barney County Court.

A t t he o rd ina ry s i t t i n g of the Barna rd Castle County Cour t , on Monday, Judge Templer had before h im an a r b i t r a t i o n under the W o r k ­men's Compensation A c t , 1897, and t h e issue invo lved was of considerable importance t o employers of labour. The app l i can t was John Scot t , cont rac tor , who is comple t ing a series of large under tak ings i n Lunedale for t h e Tees V a l l e y Wa te r Board, and the respondent, James Applegate , ganger, of Wes t End , M i c k l e t o n .

M r J . W. B . Heslop, so l i c i to r , asked H i s Honor t o r ev i ew , w i t h a v i e w to i t s t e rmina ­t i o n or d i m i n u t i o n , t h e week ly payment of 19s., w h i c h sum represented ha l f t h e average earnings of the respondent, and w h i c h had been r e g u l a r l y pa id since t h e 27th of M a r c h , 1903, on w h i c h day Applega te had the mis­for tune to break his l eg w h i l e f o l l o w i n g his occupat ion as a ganger i n the employment of M r Scot t . The agreement, w h i c h was ve rba l , was made s h o r t l y af ter t he accident .

M r Dawson : A ve rba l agreement en te red in to , and payment up-to-date.

The Judge : I s he able to w o r k ? M r Hes lop : We have medical evidence t h a t

he is able to w o r k . M r W a l t e r Pet ter , M . D . , of D a r l i n g t o n ,

fo rmer ly of Barnard Castle, sa id he saw James Applegate on the 20th of A p r i l , and examined h i m . He had a compound f rac ture of b o t h bones i n the r i g h t leg , th ree inches above t h e ankle. The un ion was a bad one, w h i c h w o u l d make the l e g somewhat restless a t t h e t ime . The f rac ture was broken down and reset a t the Newcastle In f i rmary . He had now a useful ankle and a useful foot, and, t hough he was no t fit to descend a ladder i n to a deep t rench , y e t he m i g h t w o r k on leve l g round .

Dr . Beadle, M i d d l e t o n , corroborated, and M r McCle l l an , manager for M r John Scot t , said they had offered the respondent a j o b as a ganger a t Longnewton ,over g round w h i c h was as l eve l as a b i l l i a r d table , b u t he had refused i t .

M r Gibson K y l e , contractor , Ba rna rd Castle, also gave evidence.

M r Dawson, for t h e respondent, r e l i ed on t h e fact t h a t since t h e accident Applegate had no t been able, nor was he then able, to fo l low the occupation w h i c h he had pursued previous t o the accident , w h i c h was t h a t of a ganger hav ing the superintendence of men i n t imber ­i n g trenches, or i n his previous occupat ion of an underground w o r k e r i n d r i v i n g tunnels . The advocate fu r the r contended t h a t f rom the nature of the i n j u r y , and the imperfect s e t t i n g of t he bones of t h e leg , he was unable to w o r k as a navvy.

The Judge : The poin t is whe the r he i s i n a posi t ion t o earn £1 per week.

M r Heslop suggested t h a t his reading of t h e law, as set ou t i n t h e case of Pomphrey v. Southwark Press (70 L.J.Q.B., 48, 1901), was t h a t he should be awarded half t h e difference between any wage t h a t he could earn now, and w h a t he had received previous to making the o r i g i n a l agreement.

The Judge : I don ' t t h i n k there is sufficient evidence t o j u s t i f y me i n d i s t u r b i n g the agreement. I n the case of th i s man you must show me t h a t t he app l ican t is i n a pos i t ion to offer h i m l i g h t w o r k w h i c h is su i table for h is leg. Ho was a ganger or foreman, and the quest ion is whe the r he w o u l d l ie able to take i t up again. I don ' t t h i n k he is .

M r Dawson : 1 have a l o t of expe r t evidence. His Honor : I t is no t necessary. The

appl ica t ion is dismissed, w i t h costs. There is no th ing t o j u s t i f y a n y dis turbance of the award .

For over one hundred years there have l ieen Method i s t services i n Newsham. For t h i r t y years the members of the society, who resided i n t he v i l l age , met i n class a t e i the r Darning ham or Dal ton . Seventy years ago a smal l class was formed, and for some t ime meetings were he ld i n the v i l l age . A f t e r t he removal of the leader, t he members we re again u n i t e d t o the societies i n the adjo in ing vi l lages . For some years past now there have no t been any members of t h e society res id ing i n Newsham, and t h e services have been v e r y badly at tended. I n the s p r i n g of t h i s year the chapel was renovated, main ly under the in teres t and guidance of t h e la te M r J. W, Reay. Since t h e n a M e t h o d i s t f ami ly has come t o reside i n the v i l l age . The congrega t ious now are g r e a t l y increased, and the services are most helpful . On F r iday evenin^ last a record missionary meet ing was held, and a la rge congregat ion assembled. The chair was occupied by M r J . G . Bu rn , and able addresses were g iven b y the Revs. Thomas L a w and J . H . Arms t rong . The repor t showed Sunday col lec t ion , 4s . ; pub l ic meet ing £1 l i s . ; box b y Miss B r o w n , 18s. Sd. ; total £ 2 13s. 3d.

Cricketers' Arms' Yearly Sick Benefi Club.

A smoking concer t i n connect ion w i t h the above c lub was he ld a t the Cr icke te rs ' Arms last Wednesday, when a good number of members and fr iends were present. The chair was occupied b y M r J. R . Peat, and the f o l l o w i n g gentlemen took pa r t i n t h e pro gramme:—Songs b y Messrs S. Breen, H . Bel l J . Mercer , R . Key, W. Al l i n son , F . Wood, A, Wood, J . Heslop, A . Coates, and Corporal Toohey, who also gave a solo on the euphonium w i t h excel lent effect. M r S. Thompson gave selections on the gramophone, and M r H . Bel l ab ly accompanied the singers. Votes of thanks t o the Chairman and musical friends b rought a most enjoyable and pleasant evening to a close, with the singing of God save the King,

MICKLETON GANGER'S BROKEN LEG. ROKEBY COURSING NEXT TUESDAY.

Lovers of the leash i n South Durham a n d N o r t h Y o r k s h i r e who are e x p e c t i n g a capital day's cours ing over the Rokeby domain, next Tuesday, w i l l no t be disappointed, provided t h a t t h e weather condit ions h o l d out. M r Hedley, t h e secretary, las t n igh t , reported t h a t he had b u t four vacant nominations in the Rokeby Cup, w h i c h i s for 16 puppies, the winne r r e c e i v i n g £30, and the second, £12. M r Hedley hopes, however, to fill the stake before the d raw, w h i c h takes place next Monday n igh t , a t t he o l d rendezvous—the hospitable Three Horse Shoes I n n at Barnard Castle. The Greta Br idge Stakes, for 8 al l -aged, and the Br igoa l M a i d e n Stakes are both f u l l , and cours ing men w i l l be delighted to l ea rn t h a t some of t h e most noted kennels in Yorksh i r e , Durham, Nor thumber land, and Cumberland w i l l be represented. I n the trials , therefore, some cap i ta l spor t may confidently be expected from the " cracks," loca l and other.

NOTES FROM UPPER TEESDALE. [ B Y O U R OWN C O R R E S P O N D E N T . ]

The annual au tumn fai r was he ld a t Middle-t o n las t Thursday morn ing . The number o f s tock offered for sale was the largest t h a t has been seen for many years. The shor t crops of last season necessitated t h e farmers t o pa r t w i t h some of t h e i r surplus s tock a t r i d i cu lous ly l o w prices. I n fact, t he s tock w o u l d have made more a t the last sp r ing fa i r .

The Good Templars ' l a n t e r n service on Sunday n i g h t had an except iona l ly large attendance t o l i s t en t o the i n t e r e s t i ng s tory , en t i t l ed , " The Erndales," w h i c h was read by M r W m . Hyslop. A sp l end id ly - i l l u s t r a t ed solo, ' The Los t Chord ," was effect ively rendered by

Mis s Jennie Richardson, t he r i s i n g con t r a l to . —o—

The church ga the r ing i n the Assembly H a l l , M i d d l e t o n , on F r i d a y n i g h t , had a fa i r attend­ance, w h i c h , no doubt , w o u l d considerably lessen the debt on the new hea t ing apparatus w i t h w h i c h the chu rch has been fitted. The M a l e Vo ice Choi r rendered several musical pieces, w h i c h were h i g h l y appreciated. A dance was also he ld , and refreshments were p rov ided i n the ante-room b y t h e ladies of the church , who generously gave t h e i r services and the provis ions t o the good cause.

M r J im Raine, of the Ta lbo t Ho te l , M i d d l a -ton , had a line day's spor t a t t h e c los ing day of t he salmon fishing season. He secured four fish, w h i c h we ighed over 401bs. un i t ed ly Jim's resources of i n g e n u i t y are f a i r l y w e l l k n o w n i n the d i s t r i c t , and, a l though the law forbade h i m se l l ing his catch, he disposed of them q u i t e l e g i t i m a t e l y b y making an open supper, and se rv ing t h e m up cooked. A large number pu t i n an appearance for a cheap feed.

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The members of M i d d l e t o n Hudc Chapel Chr i s t i an Endeavour Society are to be com p l imented on the successful anniversary they had last week-end. Perhaps the chief success of t he ga the r ing was due to the splendid set of vocalis ts adver t i sed . The programme wou ld have compared favourably w i t h some of the local high-class concerts .

—o— The Band of Hope p a r t y gave an en te r t a in

ment i n the Eggleston H i l i Top Chapel, on Tuesday n i g h t sen., w h i c h was presided over b y t he Rev . J . S t rong . There was a f a i r l y good attendance, and the various performances were h i g h l y appreciated.

—o— The Fores t harvest home concert i n the

school-room, last F r i d a y n igh t , was a success f u l event . The at tendance was not qu i t e so large as when dancing played such an impor t a u t pa r t of th i s annual func t ion , though the event was quie ter and more i n harmony w i t h the teaching sys temat ica l ly promulgated here. The Rev. P. W. Francis , tha esteemed V i c a r , presided, and d u r i n g the even ing con t r ibu t ed a song. A f t e r the concert t h e usual supper was he ld , and was fo l lowed by games instead of dancing.

Special Values i n Por t W i n e : 2s., 3s., 4s. per bott le.—Eagle Wine Stores, Barnard Castle.

A Choice Select ion of New Furs is now be ing shown b y R O B E R T O R D ( late M . i. D i x o n ) ,

I f you see your way clear t o mar ry , go to J T. Y O U N G ' S , W a t c h Maker , Jeweller , Gold and S i lve r smi th , Op t i c i an , Cut ler , Fancy Goods' Dealer, and Cycle Agent , Greenwich House, M a r k e t Place, Barnard Castle, and purchase one of his F ine Gold Wedd ing Kings . They are t h e Best and Cheapest i n the D i s t r i c t , and he gives a good and Useful Present w i t h every R i n g . I f you can ' t see your way clear s t i l l go to J . T . Y O U N G ' S . He is Sole Agen t for Henry Laurence's Celebrated Spectacles and Eye-Glasses,

F O O T B A L L .

Spennymoor, 4 ; Barna rd Castle, 1 . I n w r e t c h e d weather , las t Saturday, a t

Spennymoor, Barna rd Castle b i d adieu to t h e Durham Senior Cup. O n l y a moderate company was present w h e n M r Smi th (Tow L a w ) , t h e referee, s t a r t ed the game w i t h t h e v i s i t o r s fac ing a s t imsh breeze. D u r i n g t h e first ha l f p lay was of an even character, good form be ing shown by Har land , Robinson, and Wake i n t h e home ranks, and by W . Cul ley , J . E the r ing ton , and A . Evans for Barney, a b l y suppor ted by t h e o ther members of the team, who each and a l l s t rove ha rd to ga in t h e upper hand. The v i s i to r s were the first t o score, a p e n a l t y - k i c k be ing awarded them. Th i s P l immer took w i t h the des i red effect. I t was no t u n t i l close o n ha l f - t ime t h a t t he homesters equalised, a f t e r

corner -k ick , obta ined m a i n l y t h r o u g h t h e vagaries of the w i n d , McRae sending i n a fly­i n g shot, w h i c h Hay man had no chance t o s top .

A f t e r change of ends there was o n l y one team i n the runn ing , the homesters i m p r o v i n g r a p i d l y i n t h e i r p lay . Barney made l i t t l e headway on the s t i c k y ground, and i n t h e f a l l i n g r a i n . A l t h o u g h the homesters regis tered th ree goals d u r i n g t h i s hal f (one from a pena l ty w h i c h Hayman stopped a t the first a t t empt , b u t was re- taken o w i n g t o an infr ingement) , i t need no t be assumed t h a t t h e v i s i t o r s had no chance. This they had, b u t fa i l ed a t t h e c r i t i c a l moment. The homesters deserved t h e i r v i c t o r y , bu t a meed of praise is due t o Barney eleven for t h e i r p l u c k y d isplay agains t an a d m i t t e d l y s t r ong Nor the rn League team, and p a r t i c u l a r l y so d u r i n g the first p o r t i o n of the game. Barnard Castle were represented b y J . T . Hayman, J. P l immer, R, Coward, W . CuUey, J . J . Young, J . E the r ing ton , F . Board-man, A . M u r r a y , A . Evans, F . Wood, and P. CuUey.

Barnard Castle Reserve experienced l i t t l e d i f f icul ty i n bea t ing West A u c k l a n d Alb ions last Saturday, i n a Gaunless Va l l ey League game, the score be ing 5 goals to n i l . I n t h e same tourney Lands beat Bu t t e rknowle b y 2 goals t o n i l , w h i l s t Middle ton- in-Teesdale proved more than a match for Woodland b y 3 goals to 1.

For the nex t four weeks Barnard Castle 's a t t en t i on w i l l be taken up w i t h league games. On Saturday they have Crof t as v i s i t o r s , who are bound to p u t up a good fight, us ing eve ry effort to regain the ground los t on t h e i r o w n field a f o r t n i g h t ago. Given a fine day t h e game w i l l be w e l l w o r t h wi tness ing .

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. Our columns are open for toe expression of opinion, but we

do not necessarily adopt the views of our correspondents.

B A R N A R D C A S T L E A D U L T C L O T K I B T G C L U B ,

S I R , — I snail be much obliged if jou will allow me to bring before your readers, as 1 hare done in past years, the subject of tne Barnard Castle Adult clothing Club. The usual annual collection to provide the bonuses on members' savings will be made next Saturday. The club has done well during the last year, the savings amounting to rather more than in previous years. But in order that we may carry on this useful work I must ask those who have subscribed in the past to be good enough to continue to do so. and 1 shall be very grateful for any Dew subscriptions that may be given, as we generally lose some old ones for unavoidable reasons. The Lady collectors will canvass the eleven districts into which the town is divided for this collection next Saturday afternoon, and it will be a great help to them in their rather arduous task (especially it it is bad weather) if subscribers, who will not be at home that day, will kindly leave their subscriptions to be given to the ladies when they call.—I remain, faithfully yours,

A N N I E C . L . P E N R O S E . The Vicarage, Barnard Castle, Nov. 14th, 1905.

Howson & Reay's for Ladies ' M o t o r Caps.

Howson & Reay's for S ty l i sh Jackets.

Volun tee r News .—All rifles, bayonets, and grea t coats t o be re tu rned to the a rmoury a t once.

See R O B E R T O R D ' S Show of S ty l i sh M i l l i n e r y .

Woodland Beagles w i l l meet on F r i d a y and Saturday a t Koma ldk i rk . Time, 11 o'clock.

Howson & Rcay's for Smart M i l l i n e r y .

Howson & Reay's for Boys', Youths ' , and Men's Overcoats.

Howson and Reay's for Umbrel las and Waterproofs.

For Blankets and Flannels a t considerably less than to-day's prices go t o R O B E R T Oui>, and the reby save money.

Howson & Reay's for Blouses and Dress Sk i r t s .

Messrs J . Badcock and Son's V e t e r i n a r y Homoeopathic Medic ines and Sheep Dips can be had a t I L L S L E V ' S , A g r i c u l t u r a l Chemist.

Howson & Rcay's are g i v i n g excep t iona l ly l i b e r a l terms to C lo th ing Club Cards.

For Cheap Printing, T R Y T H E

"Teesdale Mercury" Office, Barnard Castle.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

Births. H A L L .—O n Nov, 7th, at 283, Seothtown Road, CreaJ

Yarmouth, to Mr and Mrs A . ML llall a daughter. BEOWKLESS .—A Headlam Terrace, Barnard Castle, on

Saturday, November l i th , 1WS, the wife of Jlr J . X . Brownless, of a son.

Deaths. ATKTSSQS .—On Saturday. November l i t e , 7M5, at Thormrafe,

Baraard Castle, Barbara, the dearly beloved wife of Richard Atkinson, aged 39 years. To be interred to-day (Wednes­day), cortege to leave residence at 2-30 p.m.

DOWN.—At the Royal Infirmary, Newcastle, on the 8th inst. in his 32nd jcar, John Henry, dearly loved husband of Adelaide Down, of South Shields, and son of Kdwiu Down,. Barnard Castle, who wss interred at Klswick Cemetery, as 2-30 p.m., on the loth inst.

H A L L . — A t Hallgarth Hill, Cotherston, on the l l t n tost, Sarah Jane, the beloved wife of William Hall aged io years. Deeply regretted.

RETCEX T E S S X S . MR W I L L I A M H A L L and F A H I L Y arat B B S BKADLKansl

F A M I L Y jointly return tbtir sinceje thanks to all lnenua for their very kiud sympathy in tseir sad bereavement.

MR GBORGB C O U L T H A K D and MR A K T H O K Y COULTHAHD and F A M I L Y return thanks for the sym-patSyanJkiodaeiiangwL^Uii-rL.i. :uv,u t»H tawvemifci,

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