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? ' h . « been held. A p i a n had been prepared, * } r u r k i t a t e d that notices requi red by the

i V£»n published, and fur ther applicat ions "the trustees. I t was decided t o p r o -

sod hazard any vacanoies being filled up . l ^ , ° ^ w M instructed to get the agreements

„ „ T O U T way clear to marry go to neV. Watchmaker, Jeweller . G o l d a n d

' ,h Optician and Fancy Goods Dealer , Bank , Ifastle aod purchase one o f his F i n e G o l d

Rings, tbey are tbe best and the cheapest i n *^ijJ5d he gives a good and useful present

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F^jish C h u r c h Boys' School, Barnard Cas-jTxuesday, the 24th January, there were pre-

to Mr Albert Bra i thwa i t e , on leaving for bn's College, Battersea, S . W . , a " Gladstone "

bag and a beautiful a lbum, w i t h best wishes E^future welfare and success, and as some recog-

of five years spent as a pupil- teacher i n the iieoool, wi 'b Tery great success: also f r o m tbe . jkb'ool teachers, a Teachers' B i b l e , O x f o r d L * u> George Eaper, of Y o r k T r a i n i n g College,

l |Kn appointed temporary Assistant Master , vice liibert Braithwaite.

• t o r e is at present on view i n the shop a w ? l „f I t r J . T . Young , s i lversmith , Ate., a h a n d -

j g o l i d Silver Tea Service, wh ioh is t o be presen-Uon tb» T'b i n " ) to M r J o h n Joseph Bai ley , by [•sobers and friends o f tbe B a r n a r d Castle

bt Club, in recognition of his 39 years' zealous

Efand Treat to the Inmates of the Tees-K r L 0 Workhouse.—A most enjoyable t rea t ^ t o r i x i l for mainly by the ex-officio Guardians) , ^ C f f o at the Workhouse last Thursday evening.

_ _ & « part consisted o f a concert, presided over by x. Kicbardson, in wh ich M r s H a n b y H o l m e s

Kisses Nixon, Barker , and B u r n , tbe Rev. age, and Messrs O. 8. Scott, W . B . Heslop, J .

'nker, and J . W . Bewick, took par t . T h e n an abundant tea consisting o f tbe usual

ftfe, with a d is t r ibut ion of sweetmeats, oranges, id tobacco, to tbe ch i ld ren , o l d women, and o ld respfCtively; the whole w i n d i n g up w i t h an

rehearsal of B e d B i d i n g H o o d , under tbe of M r J . J . W a l k e r , and i n which Miss

and Mr J. W . Bewick sustained the p r i n c i p a l Ibe whole was most hea r t i ly enjoyed by tbe many of whom expressed to tbe performers

hich the i r k i n d l y efforts had afforded

AUEICULTTJEAL NOTES.

jQiurii Prizeman of the Mechanics' Institution l&kiire and Art Classes, Barnard Castle),

T H E N A T I O N A L SCHOOLS, B A R N A R D C A S T L E .

I N T E R E S T I N G D I S T R I B U T I O N O F P R I Z E S . L a s t n igh t t he boys and g i r l i a t tending tbe

Na t iona l Day and Sunday Schools assembled i n tbe Music H a l l , the occasion being the annual d i s t r i bu t i on of prizes, the cost o f wh ich is year ly subscribed by the friends o f the school?. T h e event o f yesterday lost none o f i ts accustomed zest and enthusiasm, and amongst the most successful students, and buoyant o f spi r i t s , were tbe ch i l d r en o f the Teesdale U n i o n Workhouse , careful ly tended by the ma t ron , M r s D a l k i n . T h e proceedings commenced a l i t t l e after seven o'clock, by the hear ty s inging of the h y m n , " Tbe Church is one Foundat ion ," after w h i c h the V i c a r engaged i n prayer .

T h e Rev. Canon B r o w n then addressed a few words to the scholars. H e said that they were already qui te late enough, and as there was a great deal to do* tha t n i g h t he should no t detain them by any lengthened remarks , o f bis o w n . M r s Watson, o f Spr ing Lodge, bad very k i n d l y consented to present the prizes to tbe successful boys and g i r l s , and be bad one l i t t l e matter t o ment ion , and t h a t was when the prizes were being received he should l ike to hear tbe usual marks o f applause, but no w h i t t l i n g nor other disagreeable noises. (Applause.)

M r s Wa t son then ascended the p l a t f o r m , a n d the d i s t r i bu t i on o f prizes r a p i d l y commenced as f o l ­lows :—

GIRLS.—Glass T. Teachers, Hisses Richardson and Dawson, 1st prize, Isabel Mackay, 2nd prize, Mary Dryden; Class I I . Teacher, Miss Nixon, 1st prize, Bliz. Cook, 2nd prize, Lily Sinclair; Class I I I . Teachers, Misses M. Dent and Sherlock, 1st prize, B. Robinson, 2nd prize, Char. Taylor; Class I V . Teachers, MisseB Thompson and Moore, 1st prize, B. A. Hunter, 2nd prize, Margt. Waites; Class Va. Teachers, Misses Dent and Garforth, 1st prize, A. Sinclair, 2nd prize, 8. TownBend; Class V6. Teachers, Misses Watson and Appleby, 1st prize, Sarah Rose Bush^ 2nd prize, Eliz. A. Mmnikin ; Class V I . Teachers, Misses A. Dawson and M. Hind, 1st prize, Annie Wright, 2nd prize, Alice Sowerby; Class V I I . Teachers, Misses B. Harris and Nevison, 1st prize, Ada DresBer, 2nd prize, Amy Carter; Class V I I I . Teachers, Misses M. B. Harris and E . J . Wood, 1st prize, Margt. Brnnskill, 2nd prize, Lillie Reeks.

BOYS.—Senior Class, Teachers, Messrs J . J . Bailey and J . Grieveson, Chas. Nevison; Class I . Teachers, Messrs J . H . Dawson and H . Walker, Ist prize, Wm. Blenkinsop, 2nd prize, A. W.Lit t le; ClasB I I . Teachers, Mr Lowes, lst prize, JOB. Cook, 2nd prize, R. Gallner; ClasB I I I . Teacher, Mr Walker, lst prize, Arthur Thompson, 2nd prize, J as. Harris ; Class I v . Teacher, Mr Robt. Wood, lst prize, Thos. Lancaster, 2nd prize, Thos. Glasper: Class V . Teacher, Mr Fryer, lst prize, Bertie Finlay, 2nd prize, Seymour Alderson; Class V I . Teacher, Mr R. B . Gent, lst prize, Robt. Blenkin­sop, 2nd prize, Ed . Ainsley; Class" V I I . Teacher, Mr H . 0. Watson, lst prize, Jas. Thornton, 2od prize, Robt. Dalkin; Class V I I I . Teacher, Mr Woodhams.lst prize, Fred Bell, 2nd prize, Alf. Brady; Class I X . Teacher, Mr Gibson, lst prize, Chas. Morton, 2nd prize, Jas. Brandford; ClaBB X . Teacher, Mr Lockett, lst prize, Geo. Robinson, 2nd prize, Jas. Glasper: Class X I . Teacher, Mr Taylor, lst prize, Thos. Lumley, 2nd prize, Chas. Robinson ; Class X I I . Teacher, Mr Taylor, lst prize, E . Moore, 2nd prize, Chas. Corbett.

The Vicar's Prizes for Scripture:—lst, Eliz. A. Hunter, Life of Christ, by Canon Tarrar; 2nd, Margt. Hannah, a Ride though Judea. For Standard Work :—Amy Sinclair, Rambles in France and Switzerland; Eliz. Waters, Writing Case ; Sarah R. Bush, Home Sunshine; Sarah Townsend, Lily Gordon ; Elizabeth Pendlebury, Blotting Pad and Case ; Annie Willis, Labours of Love; Hannah Clarkson, Hetty Gray. For Needlework Maud Thornton, Work Basket; Francis Gregory, Box of Pocket Handkerchiefs; Emily Blenkinsop, Work Satchel; Isabel Helson, Silver Thimble; Alice Sowerby, Work Box; Ada Hobson, Case of Needles ; Eliza. Wright, Needle Case and Scissors. Certificates for Union girls with a shilling each from the Guardians:—Mary A.Thornbypassed4thstandard; Eliza. A. Furness passed 2nd standard; Annie Wright passed lst standard.

Vicar*s Scripture Prizes, X Standard VII .—lst , Fred W. Ord; Standard VT.—2nd, James Thornton. General Work Prizes, X Standard VII .—lst , Joshua Bums (head scholar), Standard VII.—2nd, Alfred Lee. Standard V I . — l B t , Fred Burns ; 2nd, Thos. Lancaster; 3rd, Robt. Walker. Standard V.—lst, Isaac Armstrong ; 2nd, Jas. Robinson; 3rd, Chas. Stockdale. Standard IV.—lst, Geo. Dalston; * 2nd, Jas. Raine; 3rd, Geo. Fryer. Standard III .—lst , Harry Bowron; 2nd, Jas. Stowt; 3rd, Jas. Glasper. Standard II.—lst, J . C. Hannah; 2nd, Fred Hunter: 3rd, Harry Cain. Standard I . —lst, Robt. Henderson; 2nd, Thos. Lumley; 3rd, John Dunn. Six-year olds—lst, J . W. Lendrum; tad^J. W. Red-fern, J . J . Horner. Infants—lst, Wm. Richardson ; 2nd, Charlie Corbett. Drawing Prizes.—Standard VII.—James Wm. Langley. Standard VI.—John T. Hall. Standard V. —Fred Urquhart. Standard IV.—Earnest Jones. Standard III.—Willie Blenkinsop (b.) Standard I I . — J . Coates. Standard I.—James Waite. Geography Prizes.—Standard VII.—Robert Waite. Standard VI.—Joseph Jefferson. Standard V.—Fred Bell. Standard IV.—James Brandford. Standard III.—William Percival. Standard I I . — J . Collin-son. Standard I.—Charles Smith. English Prizes.—Stand-

•Thomas Glasper. Standard V I . — R . Blenkinsop. V.—William Aspinall. Standard IV.—George

Hardstaff. Standard III.—William Barnes. Standard I I . — John Brown. Standard I.—James E . Patterson. Science

B A E N A E D C A S T L E P O L I C E C O U E T .

WEDNESDAY.—Before M a j o r Hodgson (cha i rman) , M r W . T . Soarth, M r T . O. J . Sowerby, D r . M u a r o , Rev. B . E . Beaumont , and M r J . B . Dale .

SINGULAR POINT. Thomas Richardson, overseer o f Clea t lam, sued

Thomas T i p l a d y , o f B e l l House, Cleat lam, farmer , fo r £ 1 1 1 6 s . 6d . , poor rate due under a rate dated the 26 th October last. Defendant stated tha t he was over rated and had offered tbe overseer wha t he con­s idered he was l iable to pay, but he refused to take i t . H e had also been to tbe Assessment Commit tee a n d had got bis assessment reduced.—The Overseer, however, produced the aBsesment l i s t for tbe town­ship, w h i c h showed no such reduct ion .—The Bench advised M r T i p l a d y to again appear before the Assessment Commit tee , bu t having no a l ternat ive they ordered h i m to pay the amount due and costs.

THE EDUCATION ACT. A man, named W i l s o n , was fined 5s. and the costs

fo r neglecting to send his ch i l d to school .—A man, named Stout, a hawker, was s i m i l a r l y charged, and be urged tha t his boy was beyond his con t ro l . The boy w o u l d no t go to school, and he was at his wi t s ' ends wha t to do w i t h h i m . H e had himself to be f rom home hawking , and i n his father's absence tbe l ad played t ruan t . The magistrates adjourned the case, i n t i m a t i n g tha t steps w o u l d be taken to send the lad to an I n d u s t r i a l School.

S T A I N D E O P P O L I C E COUET.

I . — E N S I L A G E . [t'Jowing Notes on A g r i c u l t u r e w i l l be read

eatbj tbe f a rming communi ty . F r o m t ime I similar papers on a var ie ty of a g r i c u l t u r a l '

• i l l b published i n th i s Jou rna l , comprehend- j pf.r: .mental pr inciples o f scienee as app l i ed •in,, and aa taught at South Kensington :— ! box—How i t is made, the crops beat suitable ' ard V I I

(purpose, the stacking i n the stlo, and the com- I Standard 1 of M feeding quali t ies of roots and ensilage. sr.—What is ensilage ? is a question asked by I Prizes—lst, Robert Walker; 2nd, Jas. W. Kansome. Good

I peopli who do not know a great deal about i t . I Conduct Prizes.—Standard VI.—William Blenkinsop (a.) 'i! ih» n a n . e „ i » f n *„ Miimnlmil e™n. Standard V — W . H. Chapelow. Standard I V — T h o s .

. » " V a l a e s ' " " 1 , 1 0 2 r e e n , succulent crops , R u t h e r f o r d . standard I I I . - J . W. Stephenson. Standard |are .nored immediately after they are cut , the j I I . — T . E . Heslop. Standard I.—Albert Hall. Regularity

process taking place i n a silo. I t is made Prices—Standard V.—Charles Little. Standard V.—Joseph Hj of crops l ike veitcbes, t r e f o l i u m , &c. The I e - a . s u I ' A ^ r \ l J ~ 7 f ? - w h i , t f i c l a - s * a n d

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a r d , I T ; _ ^ > b * ->t. n» . .»_k . . t li J L u i • 'Bell . Standard I I I .—John Clarkson. Standard I I . — F r e d noen cut wben f u l l y g rown, and stacked i n a [ c i a r k e . Cood Conduct and Regularity-Charles Morton, Ltse ulos are o f various shapes, but three Rob. Ophield. J . R. Jones.

si traditions must be attended to, and they are, The proceedings concluded w i t h the reproduct ion tiiat tbe ailo should be d r y and w a t e r t i g h t ; o f the cantata " B e d B i d i n g H o o d , " w h i c h was I t that i t should be capable, when f i l l ed , o f h i g h l y appreciated by the juven i le assembly, [bemetieally sealed to exclude a l l a i r ; and >.Uiat i t should be so constructed as to bear the

pr«iure caused by compressing the grass, fnst this ensilage was brought before the

psral population, a l l k inds o f green crops were >kfi to suit the purpose, but i t has been found

K«ne of these crops, when placed i n the si lo, tanswer, as we anticipated, and green crops are

grown which w i l l t u r n out a satisfactory and I food. I h e crops most suitable fo r the

{ " " " J H i ' . a r e tares, t r i f o l i u m , rye grass, beans, seal, miied l n ( j w w n rf^f. harvest. A l l these

lean be town i n the au tumn, i n the f o r m of T e K ' P ' ' " hut more generally they are sown i n

»g. and cut and stored d u r i n g J u l y . They a beneficial and succulent food when made

J * ! 1 ; and also the green food comes i n at the •"en s U c n 8 c a r c e i n a m e i V ) d u r i n g the

[•onths. The stacking or s tor ing i n the silo • K-^.derably on the shape o f the si lo, and also

km '? , t 0 r e d - T b e , e " i l o B a r e o f T » " o u s * n »pe generally depends on t h t con-

F.ana circumstances of the farmer. A disused F«ten used, by making t he w a l l a i r - t i g h t , by L7° " l t h wmeot. 8ometimes a hole o f suitable

' , m a < f e i n tbe ground , cemented at the •wi around i n aide, whi l e a cover, w h i c h m systeBi of a gasholder, is placed over

inlaw c b m e t h o d >» tha t o f stacking the " » « open air, the aides o f the stack being

FBIDAT.—Before the Revs. H . C. Lipscomb and B . E . Beaumont , M a j o r Hodgson and W . T . Scartb, Esq.

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Charles C a y g i l l was charged by P .O. H e n n i n g w i t h being d r u n k and dis­order ly a t S ta indrop on the l s t n i t . F i n e d £1 and cos t s .—Wil l i am Beck, Ing le ton , f o r being d r u n k at Gainford , o n the 6 t h ul t . , was fined 5s. and costs.— W i l l i a m Watson , sweep, fo r a l ike offence at the same place, on the 18th u l t . , was fined 2s. Gd. and costs.—John Pearson, fo r being d r u n k and disorder ly at Ga in fo rd , on the 7t>h u l t . , was fined 5s. and costs.—• W i l l i a m Pa t r i ck was charged w i t h refusing to q u i t the Queen's Head I n n , Ga in fo rd , on the evening of the 7 t h u l t . F i n e d 5s. and costs.

HIGHWAY ACT.—John Peddely, Evenwood, col l ier , was charged w i t h leaving his horse and cart on the h ighway at G a i n f o r d , fo r an unreasonable t ime , there being no one i n charge for f o r t y minutes . F ined 10s. and costs.

T H E LOITERING NUISANCE.—Henry Ba lmer , Charles W a l k e r , and Johnson Reed, were charged by P .C . H e n n i n g w i t h obstruct ing the footpath at Staindrop, on the 9 t h u l t . , and were fined 5s. each and the cost s.

WILFUL DAMAGE.—Joseph Clement was charged w i t h do ing damage to a window, the proper ty of Rober t Gibson, at Sta indrop, on the 31st December, and was fined 2s. Gd., 9d . damage, and costs, i n a l l 19s. 3 d .

TRESPASSING IN SEARCH OP GAME.—Robert P a t t i n -sonand F r a n k Ludgate , both of Wins ton , were charged w i t h trespassing i n search o f game on land i n the occupation of the D u k e o f Cleveland, situated at G r a n d Bank, on the 5 t h o f December, and were fined 10s. each and costs. P.C. M i t c h e l l and J o h n H a n k e y proved the case. M r B a r n i n g h a m defended.

EDUCATION ACT.—Joseph Bice, fo r neglecting to send his ch i l d to school at Cockfield, as required by the law, was fined 5s., i nc lud ing costs.

BATES.—Several persons were summoned for n o n ­payment o f poor rate i n tho township o f Cockfield. A l l being amicably settled out o f court , the charges were w i t h d r a w n .

lUtters to tije l i i t o r . Our columns are open for the expression of opinion, bnt we

do not necessarily adopt the news of our oorrsspondents.

B A E N A E D CASTLE P L O W E E S H O W .

O n Wednesday evening, 25th Jan. , the committee met to consider the financial posi t ion o f tbe society. F r o m tbe balance sheet presented by tbe Treasurer i t appeared t h a t the year commenced w i t h a balance o f J 1 2 7 i n hand, and ended w i t h £ 4 4 o n l y ; the loss for the jear , due to the inclemency of the day, thus being £ 8 3 . The committee fu r the r considered t ha t they would not be just i f ied i n facing another year w i t h o u t a guarantee o f £60 i n case a second such day ensued. Tha t tbe general year ly meeting of tbe members be he ld on Thursday , February 16tb, and that i t be ad­vertised t w o weeks i n the Teesdale Mercury. T h a t a c i rcular de ta i l ing our present position be sent to our subscribers, i n v i t i n g them to the annual meeting, when tbe society's posit ion w i l l be fu l ly la id before them.

' t e ^ t w o o d e n props being placed F t b Wk " > * w n 0 ' e D e i ° g covered over l a l o i j t h e c r o P 9 a r e out tbey are carted • | ~ ^ « placed i n tbem. T h e silo must be Psure r a D d 0 0 > i r » u<>wed to enter, and Q l " p p " ? d s h o u l d be general ly about l O c w t .

t i t V i i T h e B h * p e o f t h e s i l ° 8 h o u l d b e

T a w ^ " " ^ ' D e pressure placed upon i t . < i l » g e , tbe whole mass is heated to

J 5 a b o ' < > 120 degrees Fab r . W h e n at P-ioo f " 7 ' o r 8 » n l e m s wh ich produced [ fe in . ; t l n K ) »re destroyed, the on ly fu r the r

•,° * ^ n t l a u » t i o n o f the ox ida t ion , u n t i l a l l a * i ~ , l ? u i » « d . I f the above heat is obta in-P i a th r e , u l t : i f not , aour silage is , 0 ' » r o w - ° g r o w l 1 1 o t s i l a g e increases, the

eb ie f m * i r 0 O t C r 0 D 8 w i l 1 g radua l ly decrease. "* t fedin a n t a 8 f " of ensilage over tho roo t

Church of England Temperance Society, B a r n a r d Castle.—Last M o n d a y evening a popular concert was given i n tbe Music H a l l , B a r n a r d Castle, i n a id of the Na t iona l Schools. A n unusual pressure upon our space precludes tbe possibil i ty o f enter ing in to part iculars , but the songs, and pa r t i cu la r ly the humorous quartette " Sobbing," were excellent. The cantata " B e d B i d i n g Hood's Rescue " was given by request, and the fact was abundant ly established tha t M r J . J . Walke r , who conducted, is a very h i g h -class musician. Tbe careful t r a i n i n g o f tbe cbi ldren must have been a w o r k o f great patience and care, and tbe m i r t h f u l scenes th roughout were o f the most enjoyable nature. " The W o o d m a n " was very ably personated by M r R . B . Gent, and tbe character o f " HPhft TOnlf * * mmm i m r l p r f d t o n hv I f * T ^ A W i p V w h o .

B A E N A E D C A S T L E M E C H A N I C S ' I N S T I T U T I O N .

I M P O R T A N T M E E T I N G . The h a l f - j e a r l y general meeting of the members o f

tbe Mechanics ' Ins t i tu t e was held on M o n d a y evening last. M r N i x o n , vice-president, was i n the chair, and there was a large attendance. The first business was the appointment of the committee fo r the ensuing year. Fourteen members were nominated, nine being the I number required, and the fo l lowing were elected :— Messrs Brass, Bu l l en , Bainbridge, W a l l e r , M . J . D i x o n , Walker , Sinclair , Den t and Gibson. The annual appointment of an audi to r was next submitted to the meeting. M r J o h n Grieveson was proposed, but he declined to stand, having been the audi tor on t w o pre­vious occasions. H e found that the system was so loose, and the manner of keeping the accounts so u n ­satisfactory, that he w o u l d not undertake tbe duty again, especially as the recommendations o f bis co-audi tor and himself had not been adopted by the com­mittee. Af ter a desultory conversation as to the ac­counts, and the payment o f members' subscriptions, i t was proposed by M r Bailey, and seconded by M r Vasey, tha t M r E . T . Bichardson be appointed audi to r . The question of the trusts of the Mechanics' I n s t i t u ­t i o n , and the interest i n the Music H a l l and the W i t h a m Tes t imonia l was brought up by M r Bober t Barker , who asked i f any answer had been received f r o m the trustees i n reply t o tbe series of resolutions passed at the last committee meeting, and sent to them. T h e reply being i n the negative, for the in fo rmat ion of those on the committee, the Secretary read tbe m i n ­utes bearing on the subject, commencing i n September l a s t : also the minutes of tbe trustees which had been forwarded to the committee for consideration, namely

tha t one set of trustees was amply sufficient for the whole bu i ld ing—the t w o trusts having been f rom the first pract ical ly worked by the same trustees, and ask­i n g the members to nominate three only , to make up the number o f twelve f rom both the trusts. The coni^ mittee, after considering the minutes of the trustees, resolved tha t the r ights o f the Mechanics' Ins t i tu t e , under both t rus t deeds, should be preserved to the f u l l extent, and that the trustees be requested ( l s t ) to fur-

statement o f account fo r tbe past five years.

per "g properties, and alao a lesser coat of l « W *^n; I t is a w e l l known fact that Hrm ^ " C ' p a l l y of water, and thia water is

L*,"»l,.8™t d e a l o f M'r* w o r k' w b i c h " jw>«f«7r. * * • D u t ensiiage on ly has a f k H | $ ~*; ° ' 100 parts, whi le the remain-

t *»»A1I P r o d u c i n 2 substances, w i t h the r iDro q u f o t l t y o f mine ra l mat ter . B u t Y*x>Vat ™T P t f J Produced and used d u r i n g l . ^ l j equ T, , . 8 r e f n f o o d is scarce, produce

** P u t p . o b t » i n p d when m i l k cows s i n m ' u . ^M ' lage produces a good flow of

r ~J,,etioii B 8°od qualities for but ter and L!f above i i 0 0 ' * P r o d u o e m i l k o f i n fe r io r

taste ' i t h e b u t t e r obtained bas a "a buttj, " moreover cannot oompare

a ^ i , ' l | • , d r i e ^ o d s " 4 ^ 0 0 1 1 1 8 *™

Tbe W o l f was undertaken by M r Bewick , who , also, i n an or ig iua l reci ta t ion, provoked tbe r is ible faculties o f the large audience. A funny inc iden t happened when tbe scene f e l l on tbe " dead " wolf . The curtains fa i l ing t o close, the audience bad abundant p roof t ha t the contents of the w o l f s skin were s t i l l " alive and k i c k i n g , " no twi ths tanding tbe severe strokes o f the woodman, for , ins tant ly , tbe

mons te r " n ipped in to the ante-room w i t h the a lac r i ty of a weasel.

EPPS'S C O C O A . — G B A T E P U I AND COMPORT­ING.—" B y a thorough knowledge o f the na tu ra l laws which govern the operat ion of digestion and n u t r i t i o n , and by a careful applicat ion of tbe fine propert ies of w e l l selected COCOA, M r Epps has p rov ided our breakfast tables w i t h a delicately f lavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors ' b i l l s . I t is by the judic ious use o f such articles o f die t that a const i tut ion may be gradual ly bu i l t up u n t i l s t rong enough to resiBt every tendency t o disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating a round us ready to attack wherever there is a weak poin t . W e may escape many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves we l l for t i f ied w i t h pure b lood and a proper ly nourished frame." Civil Service Gazette.—Made s i m p l y w i t h bo i l ing water o r m i l k . Sold on ly i n packets by Grocers, l abe l led—" JAMES EPFS & Co., Homcepathic Chemists, L o n d o n . " — A l t o makers o f noon Chocolate Essence.

T H E P B O P O S E D N E W B O U N D A R Y B E T W E E N T H E N O R T H R I D I N G A N D T H E

C O U N T Y O F D U R H A M .

S I R ,—T o u r readers have lea rn t t h a t M r Pelham, a Government Commissioner, v i s i t ed B a r n a r d Castle a shor t t i m e since, and consulted the magistrates and B o a r d o f Guardians connected w i t h the Teesdale U n i o n , concerning the new boundary relat ive to tbe County L o c a l Government B i l l , w h i c h i n a l l proba­b i l i t y w i l l be in t roduced at the next meet ing of Par ­l iament . I a m t o l d tha t M r Pe lbam suggests tbe a l te ra t ion o f o u r ancient landmark , the B i v e r Tees, w h i c h , w i t h i ts rock-bound banks and b rawl ing stream, w i l l best defy a l l boundary disputes t i l l the " crack of doom 1" I t appears t ha t he proposes to d raw a l ine as s t ra ight as practicable across the map so as to include the twenty-one Yorksh i r e townships, now associated w i t h the Teesdale U n i o n , as p a r t and parcel of the county o f D u r h a m . Ecclesiastical and pa r l i a ­mentary boundaries w i l l r emain as they are, whi le in every other mat ter we are to be o f Durham,—so i n Church or i n pol l ing-booth we are to be Yorksh i r e -men, but Durbami te s elsewhere ! W e have no i l l -feeling against the good people of D u r h a m . I believe we, on this aide o f the Tees, are on the best o f terms w i t h those who l ive on the other side o f i t ,—but , af ter a l l , Yorksh i r emen are p r o u d o f the i r county, and j u s t l y so : i ts extent, i ts people, i t s his tory, i ts scenery, i ts thousand charms fasten Yorksh i remen t o the i r county as firmly as the l i m p e t clings to the rock, a n d go where they may, far over the sea to dis tant lands, or merely over the border f r inged by the rugged Tees, Yorksh i r emen boast of t he i r descent, bir thplace, a n d tradi t ions , w i t h commendable p r ide and affection. Depend upon i t t ha t these inbred sentiments cannot be t o r n asunder o r stamped upon w i t h i m p u n i t y , and I rejoice to hear on a l l sides, w i t h few exceptions, expressions o f strongest d isapproval . M u l t i t u d e s are asking " W h y cannot they l e t things remain as tbey are ? and i f we must have County Boards, w h y no t make them ou t o f the present U n i o n boundaries ?" O f course, not possessing a d ra f t of the coming B i l l , theBe questions are useless, but , nevertheless, I wish to lay a few facte before you r readers for the i r consideration, so tha t when t h e i r op in ion is sought they may have something to say o r propose. I on ly wish some person more able than myself had opened up the subject i n you r columns. W e l l , i n these u t i l i t a r i a n days I suppose we must p u t sentiment, for. tbe most par t , aside, and consider tbe pound, sh i l l ing , and pence question firet and foremost. N o w , I understand tha t M r Pelham told the magistrates and guar­dians that there was only one way to avoid the j o i n i n g of ou r twenty-one Yorksh i re townships to the county of Durham,—ei the r we must be detached f r o m the present Teesdale U n i o n , and be formed in to a new un ion called the S ta r t fo r th U n i o n , o r we must be uni ted to the R i c h m o n d U n i o n . W e l l , before at tempt­i n g to answer tha t question let me place a few figures before your readers for the i r consideration. So far asT can make out, there are i n the Teesdale U n i o n 43 townships i n a l l ,—22 are i n D u r h a m , and 21 i n N o r t h B i d i n g . The to ta l acreage o f the D u r h a m townships is 82 ,041, and that of the Y o r k - h i r e town­ships 96,305 ; the popula t ion o f D u r h a m townships, 15,203, those o f Yorksh i re , 5,575, according to the census of 1881. The D u r h a m assessment, last Septem­ber, was £91,490, tha t o f the N o r t h B i d i n g £63,498. D u r i n g the last ha l f year tbe number o f outdoor paupers i n D u r h a m townships was 557, and indoor paupers 1 5 5 ; i n the N o r t h H i d i n g townships we had 127 outdoor paupers, and 20 indoor paupers. The t o t a l annual coat o f the Teesdale U n i o n , inc lud ing County and Police Bates, was £9,281 ; the annual cost of each indoor pauper, maintenance, c lo th ing , & c , is 3s. 5 J d . ; outdoor, adults 2s. to 2s. 6d., ch i ld ren Is . 6 d . t o 2s. on the average. Tbe salaries o f eighteen officials amount to about £ 6 0 0 a year. I n the D u r h a m side o f the Teesdale U n i o n there are 15 police, and i n the Greta Br idge Pe t ty Sessional d i s t r i c t there are only six po l ice ; ha l f of the police salaries are pa id by government. So, according to the above figures, i f m y calculations are correct, we, in the N o r t h R i d i n g , are he lp ing to keep five D u r h a m paupers for everr one of our o w n . F o r every six paupers i n the N o r t h R i d i n g , o r to pu t i t plainer, for every six we have, D u r h a m has 30 . O r to take unly indoor paupr-rs, where D u r h a m haB 155, the N o r t h B i d i n g bas only 20, i.e., D u r h a m bas nearly eight to one, when the propor t ion should be D u r h a m three and N o r t h B i d i n g t w o , t ak ing the assessment as the basis of m y calcula­t ions . I t becomes a question, therefore, whether, i n the long r u n , we i n Yorksh i r e would not be gainers even i f we had to b u i l d a small workhouse at Start-fo r th ? o r , as has been suggested, w h y we i n Gre ta Br idge d is t r ic t , should not have our board meetings, re l ieving officer, & c , at S ta r t fo r th , and make arrange­ments, i f possible, w i t h B i c h m o u d to take our indoor paupers. The cost o f conveyance, whether by r a i l or otherwise, w o u l d not be a heavy extra. One more consideration for us south, o f the Tees is tha t whi le i n D u r h a m the popula t ion increases, and tnore incentives for numbers to congregate, i n Yorksh i re the popula t ion is decreasing, w h i l e no minera l o r manufactur ing interests are l ike ly to at t ract a larger popula t ion .

I have ventured to trespass thus long upon your space, because many are asking questions on the sub­ject, and no in fo rma t ion seems f o r t h c o m i n g ; and surely tbe matter should be thoroughly we l l vent i la ted before arrangements are made, which once made can­n o t easily be a l t e red .—I am, very f a i t h f u l l y yours,

G E O R G E H A L E S . Ba rn ingham Rectory, Jan . 30 th , 1888.

is w r i t i n g about, and ought not to have w r i t t e n at a l l on matters o f wh ich he was so p r o f o u n d l y i g n o r a n t . " O f course not , w h y should anyone i n M i d d l e t o n a t t empt such a t h i n g w i t h o u t permiss ion. I t may be tha t m y p ro found ignorance leads me to ask the question, but wben was the rateable value o f t h e townsh ip reduced by qui te one h a l f ? A n d wha t are the actual figures ?

Some ratepayers no doubt , are wishfu l to t r y and make themselves believe t ha t we are indebted to those candidates who profess t o have saved the t o w n the t r i f l i n g extra cost o f a School B o a r d election, bu t this is becoming such a stale cry tha t i t is very l i t t l e believed i n now-a-days, therefore le t us cheer u p and keep an eye on the new Board .

1 see " P r o Bono P u b l i c o " bas changed h i s nom de plume since w r i t i n g his previous let ter , a n d doubtless he w i l l l ikewise change his ideas when he finds ou t tha t he bas fallen i n t o a delus ion.

T H A T O T H E R R A T E P A Y E R . M i d d l e t o n , 28 th J an . 1888.

nish showing income and expenditure : (2nd) to furnish a balance-sheet to Christmas l a s t ; and (3 rd ) to pay any mooey belonging to tbe Mechanics ' I n s t i t u t i o n w i t h Messrs Backhouse and Co., boforo the 30th January , so tha t the committee could repor t to the general meeting. As the trustees had not complied w i t h the i r requests, a long and animated discussion fo l lowed. M r Bobt . Bichardson (one of the Trustees) explained tha t tbe accounts and balance sheet wou ld have been rendered, but unfor tnnate ly , a l l tbe account books had been lost, and none knew where o r how, M r Richardson sen., had kept the accounts regu la r ly u n t i l recently, when he ( M r Bob t . Bichardson) had done so, but ut any rate he assured tbem tbe balance i n t h e i r bands, about £ 1 8 0 was quite safe. M r B u l l e n remarked tha t the trustees had neglected tbe interests of the ins t i tu t ion , and M r Brass was of opin ion tha t the Mechanics had been starved. The Cha i rman disclaimed the suggestion t ha t he, as one of the trustees, had neglected their interest*. H e would , had he had the means at his command have favoured the Commit tee w i t h tbe accounts, but his first knowledge o f tbe i r requirements was at 10'30 on Saturday n igh t , and tbey had heard M r Richardson's explanat ion. W h i l e he agreed tha t i t was a good t h i n g to have a balance i n tbe bank, be bad always contended that the policy of the trustees had been too close-fisted, and he had pointed out frequently t ha t they d i d not exist ss a money-making, money-grabbing' society. M r Grieveson said they had always regarded the Chai rman as having f u l l y looked after tbe interests of the Mechanics' I n s t i t u t i o n . U p o n the snbject of tbe appointment of new trustees having been raised, i t was pointed out tha t the depu­ta t ion f r o m the oommittee wou ld meet tbe trustees, and M r Eiohardson fixed F r i d a y , the 17th inst., to discuss tbe matters. O n the mot ion of M r Barker , the meeting was adjourned u n t i l Monday , Feb. 20 th ,

Epp's After-1 when the reBult o f tbe interview w i l l be k n o w n . I The proceedings terminated at 10'15.

B A R N I N G H A M . Unusually Early Lambs at Barningham.—

M r s B r o w n bad three lambs dropped f r o m two ewes last Wednesday, tbe 25 th January . A l l do ing w e l l .

The Proposed New Boundary between t h e N o r t h B i d i n g and D u r h a m . — A publ ic meeting was held on M o n d a y evening last, at 7 o'clock, i n the School-room. Near ly every farmer i n the township and several ratepayers were present to consider t he above question. M r James T o d d , of Fa i rTiew, o u r guardian , proposed tha t the Rector should take the chair , which was seconded by M r R . Lodge, o f East­wood, and carr ied unanimously. O n t ak ing the cha i r , the Rector read a le t ter concerning a pe t i t ion to the Boundary Commissioners, p r a y i n g tha t the townships now affiliated to the Teesdale U n i o n should no t be absorbed in to tbe county o f D u r h a m , but formed i n t o a new union, to be called tbe S te r t fo r th U n i o n . T h e Cha i rman , i n the course of his opening remarks, said tha t the boundary had to be settled i n order to faci l i ta te the draf t of a b i l l , called the Coun ty Loca l Governmen t B i l l . W h a t was to be the nature o f t h a t b i l l he could no t say, but th is he cou ld say, tha t i t was certain to increase heavi ly the local rates. I t meant greater expense, and i t meant more of pa r ty s p i r i t and s t ruggl ing for place, and more o f d iv is ion amongst those who ought to be uni ted . I n support o f th is op in ion he need on ly refer them to the w o r k i n g o f such government i n boroughs. H e then read a let ter w r i t t e n by himself, and which w i l l be found i n another column, bearing on the matter o f the proposed boun­d a r y . — M r James T o d d shewed i n a very pract ical speech tha t there could be no doubt tha t i t w o u l d be cheaper and better for the Yorksh i r e townships to be formed in to a new U n i o n a t S t a r t f o r t h ; but he m a i n ­tained tha t inasmuch as tbe D u r h a m people were great ly assisted by Yorksh i r e i n b u i l d i n g the B a r n a r d Castle Workhouse , they ought to refund a cer tain p o r t i o n o f the money then supplied. The money f o r bu i l d ing at S ta r t fo r th could be borrowed and paid off i n a few years .—Mr B . Lodge s t rongly objected to being jo ined to D u r h a m . — M r Isaac Coates said rates were always lower i n R i c h m o n d than i n Teesdale U n i o n , and tha t after a few years Yorksh i re townships could w o r k a U n i o n far cheaper i f separated f r o m D u r h a m . — M r McCul lock said tha t tbe proposal t o merge us in to D u r h a m s imply meant greater expense. — M r Clarkson though t n o t . — M r E d w a r d B r o w n was of op in ion that i t wou ld be i n every respect better fo r the Yorksh i r e townships to remain as p a t t of Y o r k ­shire, and be cut clean off f rom D u r h a m . — I n summing up, the C h a i r m a n said the question was s imply th is , seeing tha t a separate U n i o n could be worked for the Yorksh i r e townships at no greater cost than now, for a few years, and tha t at the end o f those years, i t could undoubtedly be worked at a cheaper rate. W e r e tbey fo r un ion w i t h D u r h a m o r separation ?—Every hand was held up, some ho ld ing two, for separation f rom D u r h a m . Af t e r th i s , every­one present signed the pe t i t ion , and there is l i t t l e doubt but that every ratepayer w i l l do the same.—Mr T o d d , i n very k i n d words, proposed a vote of thanks to tbe Bector for presiding, and for his instruct ive l e t t e r . — M r Lodge bad great pleasure i n seconding i t , and i t was carried unanimously.—Toe Rector, i n r e t u rn i ng thanks, humorously remarked tha t a l though pol i t ics had no th ing t o do w i t h tbe meeting, he wished to r emind tbem tha t tbe coming L o c a l Government B i l l , wh ich he d i d not favour, was a Conservative b i l l , a l though i t was begotten by the L i b e r u l s ! (Laugh te r ) .

S I R ,— I n scanning your issue of Jan . 4 t h , I find an anonymous wr i t e r f r o m this neighbourhood advocat ing the presentation to M r Beadle, poBtman, of a testi­mon ia l i n recognition o f his services as a publ ic ser­vant, N o w , whi le I f u l l y concur w i t h the remarks of y o u r correspondent as to tbe t r u s t w o r t h y character of M r Beadle, and tbe arduousness of the w o r k he regular ly performs, specially d u r i n g winter , when often l i t t l e b r no inconvenience is experienced i n the lower par ts o f t he dale, the roads here are almost impassible, I t h i n k the very meagre postal facilities wh ich we have here should first have a t ten t ion . There are here nearly fifty tenements, and the on ly postal arrangement we have is the da i ly journey of M r Beadle, who delivers letters, & c , at two o r three houses near the road, and tbe residue are tossed out wholesale at Riggside, the owners gett ing them as beet tbey can. Nei ther stamps, postcards, or registered letters can be obtained nearer than Forest School, a distance o f about three miles. Owing to these incon­veniences the Green H u r t b M i n i n g Company are compelled to t ransmi t t be i r letters v ia G a r r i g i l l , and employ a messenger to del iver them at the mine, which is distant about six miles. Y o u r cor­respondent says something about the gra tu i ­tous business tbe postman performs. H o w a number of newspapera and other Email articles are carr ied gratui tously is a subjeot I don ' t understand. Suffice to say I t h i n k i t would be preferable to have every i t em du ly stamped, and someone engaged to ensure the immediate delivery of the same, as i n other places. A n d I t h i n k tbe above a fitting subject fo r enqui rv , i f the authorit ies would but doff t be i r spectacles "and look at the mat te r f rom an unbiassed po in t of v iew. When our letters, & c , are delivered as in other places, and we can enjoy the benefits of modern c iv i l iza t ion so far as o u r e n t i r o n m e n t s w i l l a l low, then we m i ^ h t t h i n k of reward ing the postman.—Yours, & c ,

L A D Y B A K E .

HIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE. S I R , — I roust thank M r M i l n e r for the most cour­

teous manner in w h i c h he bas noticed m y letter, but am sorry t h a t he should introduce tbe words " cooked accounts." They are, however, bis words, and not mine. H e says, " T h e w r i t e r does not know what he

F O O T B A L L . "Woodland v. Middleton-iu-Tcesdale 2 u d

Eleven.—This match was played on Saturday, on the ground o f the latter. Resu l t :—Midd le ton- in - ' f ees -da le2nd , 2 goals; Wood land , 1.

Star Club v. Parochial Guild.—This match came off on Saturday last, on the Star C l u b ground . D u r i n a the first hf i l f Robinson registered a goal fo r tbe G u i l d , and i n the second ha l f each side scored, making the result a vic^orv for the G u i l d by 2 goals to 1. Teams.—Star Club : (goal) B . Scott, (backs) A . E . Barker and G . Thompson ; (haif-backs) Graham, Parker and O r d ; ( fo rwards ) L a w , A . Thompson , W . D a l k i n , T . D a l k i n , Metcalfe. G u i l d : (goal) R. C b a t t ; (backs) M o r t o n , B r o w n ; (hal f ­backs) Lee, Nevison, Reeks ; ( forwards) J . Kob.nson, Smi th , W r i g h t , L u m l e y , Lontis 'aff .

Barnard Castle Second Eleven v. Drapers' and Grocers ' F o o t b a l l C lub .—This match was played on the club g round on Saturday last. Tbe ground was frozen very ha rd , consequently good p lay was"out of the question, a very uninteres t ing game resul t ing i n a w i n fo r the club by two goals (Peacock and Pa rk in ) , t o nil. Teams :—Barnard Cas t le : (goal) F . D a v i s ; (backs) G . Stainsby, W y n d h a m Jones; (half-backs) G . Peacock, H . M u d i e ; ( c a p t ) J . F . G e n t ; ( forwards) R . J . Jones, H . Tbomas, F . Kennedy, J . P a r k i n , and J . Sharkie. Drapers ' and Groce r s ' : (goal) C. Graham ; (backs) R . H o r n s t y , J . W . W e l f o r d ; (balf-baeks) Ward le , Be l l , Cecil Cooke ; ( forwards) Clarke, G . W e l f o r d , R . Woodhams (capt .) , Pearson, and Longstaff. Referee, R . J . Raeher.

Holloway's Pills are the medicine most i n repute for cu r ing the mul t i f a r ious maladies w h i c h beset mank ind when d r y , 6iiltry weather suddenly gives place to c h i l l y , d renching days. I n fact, these P i l l s offer re l ief even i f they fa i l o f p rov ing an absolute remedy i n a l l the disturbances o f digest ion, c i rcula t ion , and nervous tone which occasionally oppress a vast po r t i on o f the popula t ion . U n d e r tbe genial , p u r i f y i n g , and strengthening powers everted by th is excellent medicine the tongue becomes clean, tbe appetite improves, digest ion is quickened, and assimilation is rendered perfect. These P i l l s possess the h igh ly estimable p roper ty of cleansing the ent i re mass o f b l o o d ; which , in i ts renovated cond i t ion , carries p u r i t y , Btrengtb, and v igour to every tissue o f tbe bodv.

B I R T H . A t Egglesburn, Egglestone, on the 2 3 r d u l t . , the

wife of M r H e n r y K i d d , of a daughter . D U A T H S .

A t the Workhouse, B a r n a r d Castle, on tbe 19 th ul t . , M r s A n n M c D o w e l l , aged 68 years.

A t the Workhouse, Ba rna rd Castle, o n the 2 9 t h ul t . , M r Alexander L i t t l e , aged G4 years.

A t B a r n a r d Castle, on the 2Gth ul t . , M a r y , w i d o w of M r James H a l l , aged 83 years.

N E W C A S T L E C A T T L E , S H E E P , A N D P I G M A R K E T .

Yesterday.—By Special Official Despatch, The arr ivals o f stock large, trade s low, at the

fo l lowing rates, v i z : — s. d . s. d. Beef 5 6 to 8 0 PigB (per stone of 14ibs.) 4 6 to 7 9 Sheep (per lb . , B i n k i n g offal) 0 5 to 0 8

Nos. shown : - C a t t l e .2,410 Sheep 6,070