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Leeds Times, 4 Jan. 1890: THE DEGREES OF DRUNKENNESS. At the Liberty Court, yesterday, before Mr. S. Swire and a full Bench, an amusing case occurred affecting the question of drunkenness. William Mawson, of Monkton Moor, farmer’s son, was charged with being drunk on the highway at , on December 26th. Police-constables Watson and Pearson deposed to finding defendant laid drunk on the road. He was helped home by two farm lads. Mr. Edmundson (Edmundson and Gowland) submitted that defendant was only fresh. It was a question of degrees of drunkenness, the police having an idea that if a man was reeling about he must be summoned for being drunk. One of the greatest luminaries had said :— He is not drunk who from the floor / Can rise again to still drink more, / But drunk is he who helpless lies. / Without the power to drink or rise. (Loud laughter.) In this case defendant was able to get up and go home, and would no doubt drink some more. (Laughter.) The Bench imposed a fine of 5s., and costs 1s., in default fourteen days.

Pateley Bridge and Herald, 15 March 1890: BISHOP MONKTON — DEATH OF M. SLATER — We regret to announce the death of Mr. Wm. Slater, which took place on Thursday after a long and lingering illness. The deceased was one of the oldest and most respected inhabitants in the village. He took keen interest in tba welfare of the village. It was largely due to his influence that a great Improvement in regard to the water supply to the houses for drinking purposes was brought about. Ha was for 15 years connected with some very large works in as clerk of works after which he went to reside at and entered into business as a builder &c. Upon the death of his father he came to take over his business, which be carried on until compelled by long sickness to decline. He was Liberal in politics. His remains were interred on Sunday, in the presence a large number friends and relatives, at the St John’s burial ground.

Leeds Times, 12 April 1890: RIPON LIBERTY COURT — Yesterday, Joseph Kirby, of Monkton Moor, farm bailiff, was summoned for cruelty to five horses by causing them to be worked in an unfit state at Bishop Monkton. George Needham and Charles Dennison, of Bishop Monkton, labourers, and A. Clapham, of , labourer, were charged with working the horses. The Bench decided to fine Kirby £1, and ordered the other defendants to pay costs, which in both cases amounted to £1 7s. 6d. The Chairman said the bailiff ought to have known better than to have ordered the defendants to work the horses.

Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale Herald, 24 Jan. 1891: BISHOP MONKTON — THE SEVERE WEATHER AND PIGKEEPING — BISHOP MONKTON. Several pig owners in Bishop Monkton have- experienced some very heavy losses lately from “ricketts”, which seems to be a form of rheumatism caused the cold and frosty weather.

Knaresborough Post, 2 May 1891: BISHOP MONKTON — THE BIRDS — The cuckoo was heard on Friday last, and a few swallows were observed on Thursday. A large body seemed to have arrived later on Tuesday. The blackbirds and thrushes commenced to sing very early this season, not a good sign of a warm and genial spring. Some people say that they have to pay for their whistle after. It is certainly a fact that the birds have not been beard singing very heartily during April. Insect food will have been scarce on account of the cold east winds, and even “blackie" cannot sing very well with an empty stomach. The larks are seldom heard, they don’t seem to care to go up.

Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale Herald, 16 May 1891: BISHOP MONKTON — NEW ODDFELLOWS LODGE CELEBRATION — The members and friends of the newly established lodge of the M.U. of Oddfellows met on Saturday afternoon last, at the Schoolroom, where the lodge

Bishop Monkton press, 1890-99 meetings are held. A procession was formed, with banner and regalia, to St. John’s Church, where a special service was held for the occasion. The procession was met at the church gates by the Rev.-F. J. Poole and the choir, and a processional hymn was sung. After the service, the members walked back to the school. A supper was held afterwards the Star Inn. the Rev. P. J. Poole presiding. [...]

Knaresborough Post, 11 July 1891: THE VILLAGE MYSTERY OF BISHOP MONKTON —An interesting series letters and paragraphs has appeared in the Ripon Gazette anent what is known as the village Bishop Monkton. It appears two brothers White lived in the village at one time, and that one of them disappeared suddenly and in such a strange manner as almost to suggest that Robert White had been the victim of some foul play. This was upwards of 10 years ago and until the present no word has been heard of him. The correspondent of the Ripon Gazette from that village told the story of Robert White’s disappearance soon after the death of his only brother, and long previous to that the mystery had been much talked over by the villagers and people of that district. The aforesaid correspondent gave a few interesting particulars, and his paragraph was based on the inference pointing to the fact that Robert White had never been seen or heard of since his mysterious disappearance. Another resident in this locality wrote a few weeks ago to say he had conversed with a man who, since the mysterious disappearance, had seen Robert White in Hartlepool. The editor of the Gazette invited the man who was supposed to have seen White to come forward and clear up the mystery. He did so, and gave the occasions which he saw White. This week a nephew of the man who mysteriously disappeared, writes to say that he and his mother saw White also at East Hartlepool, but for some reason or other White did not seem disposed to be at all social with them. Later, this nephew says, he ascertained from Robert White’s wife that he had deserted his wife and family, and gone to America in a new steamer that sailed from Stockton. It would then seem that the editor of the Ripon Gazette has succeeded clearing up the long-standing mystery of Bishop Monkton. — Herald.

Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale Herald, 7 Nov. 1891: BISHOP MONKTON — WESLEYAN FRUIT BANQUET —The Wesleyans of Bishop Monkton held their annual fruit banquet on Friday 30 Oct. in the Schoolroom when there was a large and appreciative audience. The room was tastefully decorated with flowers, fruit and evergreens, which did great credit to the ladies. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Howson, who remarked that he was glad of the opportunity of thanking the friends, for the friendly feeling they had shown to him and his wife, since they came to reside in the village. The Rev. S. Cunningham gave an interesting and instructive speech, among other things exhorting the Monkton Wesleyans to cling the fact that they were not only a society, but a Church. and that as a Church they should be high and aiming at the standard God had set up in Christ. They were to be low Church, being willing to go down the lowest in order to lift them up, they should be broad, sympathising with all sections of the Church and they were to be a salvation army, their object being the salvation of souls. — Mr Smith, of Ripon, spoke on the beauty and utility of flowers, and also favoured the meeting with a violin solo in his usual masterly way. Mr. Fisher spoke of the present need of Methodism, and Mr. J.W. Todd of Ripon, in a neat speech, referred to the homeliness, enterprise, and determination of the Monkton friends. — Fruit, pastry, and sweets were handed round at intervals. Solos were sung by the Misses Wall, Butterfield. Duffield, Waddington, and Mr. Booth. Miss Wall presided at the harmonium and the choir sang the harvest anthem, “O praise the Lord”. Votes of thanks brought a very interesting and successful meeting to a close. Proceeds between four and five pounds.

Knaresborough Post, 21 Nov. 1891: INVENTION BY A BISHOP MONKTON MAN — We are are pleased to observe from the Official Patent Journal, that Mr. John Judge, late of Bishop Monkton, now residing at Keighley, has, after years of study and experiments, completed a wonderful invention,

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Bishop Monkton press, 1890-99 and has applied for letters patent for the same. Mr. Judge’s invention is of great commercial value, and of greater value to the travelling public. He has named it an automatic fog signal, and the purpose of the invention is to be applied during foggy weather, when it is sometimes almost impossible for the drivers of locomotives see the signals. The invention is so constructed that it is impossible, when the signal is at danger to an approaching train, for the driver to pass the signal-post without the automatic signal giving him doe notice, it is so arranged that when the engine comes fifty yards from the signal and passes a given point where there is lever, it comes in contact with a lever attached to the engine, which said lever is connected with the whistle and blows the same; it also is attached to the air pipe and applies the brake and shuts off the steam, thus bringing the train stand still within measurable distance, without aid of the driver or stoker. In moment's notice it can put in and out of gear, and whilst the train is travelling sixty miles per hour. It will be welcome boon to railway servants, who, great risk their lives, are employed daring foggy weather attending the signals, the fog signals on the metals after each passing train or engine. [...] We also learn that Mr. Judge is erecting a machine for paper making, now being made by hand, thus superseding the present system. By the machine one lad is capable of turning out per day, the amount of papers two men can make by the hand process in a week. Papers made by the machine are more regular than when made by hand, are better finished, with 50 per cent. less waste of fibre.

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 28 Nov. 1891: BISHOP AND , NEAR Messrs. R. IMESON A SON will sell by Auction, at the Star Inn, Bishop Monkton, on Thursday, December 3 1891 at Four for Five o'clock In the Afternoon precisely (unless previously disposed of by private treaty, of which due notice will given), subject to conditions to be then produced and read.

The Under-mentioned PROPERTY in the following or such other Lots as may be agreed upon

LOT 1 — A newly-erected DWELLING-HOUSE, situate in Bishop Monkton opposite Johns Church. containing 2 sitting-rooms, kitchen, scullery and dairy, 4 large bedrooms and dressing-room, together with stable, coach-house, and other out-buildings and large garden, now in the occupation of Mr. H. M. Sykes. Also, another newly-erected Dwelling-bouse, adjoining on the east side of the last mentioned dwelling-house, with garden and out-buildings thereto, now in the occupation of Mr. Jowett. About 542 square yards of this lot are copyhold of the Manor of Ripon. the remainder being freehold.

LOT 2 — Three newly-erected Freehold DWELLING-HOUSES, with gardens and out-buildings, situate on the east side of LOT 1, now the respective occupations of P. C. Kenward, Mr. J. Duffield, and Mr. C. Booth.

LOT 3. Five DWELLING HOUSES, with cow-house, out-buildings and gardens, situate on the east side of LOT 2, now in the occupations of Mr. J. W. Hymas and Mrs. Lambert, Mr. W. Wrightson, Mrs Pearson, and Mrs Slater. About 9 perches of this Lot are copyhold of the Manor of aforesaid, the remainder being freehold.

Lot 4. Four Freehold DWELLING-HOUSES (two of which are newly erected), with joiner’s shop, stables, and other out-buildings, gardens and orchard behind the same, situated at Burton Leonard and adjoining the village green, in the respective occupations of Messrs. F. Hymas, J. Light. T. Thompson, and G. Lupton. The whole of the property is pleasantly situated, having south aspect, and is in good repair.

Bishop Monkton and Burton Leonard are distant about 2 miles from the Station, on the North-Eastern Railway, and Bishop Monkton is 4 miles and Burton Leonard 5 miles from the city

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Bishop Monkton press, 1890-99 of Ripon. The respective tenants will show the property, and plans of the same may be seen and further particulars obtained on application to Mr. J. W. Hymas, Bishop Monkton via Leeds; Mr. Geo. Ascough, Studley Park, Ripon: or Messrs. S. WISE & SON. Solicitors. Ripon. Ripon, November 18, 1891

Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 6 Feb 1892: NEWBY ESTATE — TO LET —To Let, at Lady Day next. A useful FARM, situated at Bishop Monkton. and containing 127a. 1r. 7u.; grass 76a. 2R. 25p., arable 0a. 1r. 22p. For particulars apply to Estate Office. Ripon.

Fishing Gazette, 4 June 1892: THE ANGLER'S GUIDE TO THE WHOLE OF THE FISHING ON THE YORKSHIRE RIVERS. BY Tom BRADLEY — THE URE. The rises at Ure Heads, on Lunds Fell, High Abbotside, 2,100 feet above sea level, in a wild moorland district. In flowing through Hell Beck Lunds, it gathers several small moorland streams, which drain from Abbotside on the east and Grisdale Common on the west. The principal tributaries are Cotterdale Beck, Widdale Beck, Hardraw Beck, and Gayle Beck, all of which join the river in the order named above . At Bainbridge the river Bain enters. This is an important angling stream, and runs from Lake Semmerwater. Then come the Bishopdale and Walden Becks, and below the river Cover, at the river Burn, and at Ripon the , which receives the Laver. These are the most important tributaries (see post). The Hawes and Branch Railway runs parallel with the river from Hawes Junction to . The fishing on the Ure is very good, the grayling fishing being of the highest quality. On all the length of the river generally it is better grayling than trout water. The best lengths are perhaps, the Ripon Club length and Sir Reginald Graham's and Lord Bolton's; the best grayling being the Hawes Club Water. Askrigg Club Water can be fished without wading. Above the angler is not troubled with salmon smelts, as the salmon cannot get above Aysgarth Falls. The salmon fishing on the river is all in private hands. The river is a succession of streams and pools above Ripon. From Bishop Monkton Cut below that place the river is navigable, and then the deeps commence. These are confined to coarse fish. There is some good pike fishing at .

Fishing Gazette, 11 June 1892: FISHING ON THE URE BETWEEN MILL DEEP AND BOROUGHBRIDGE — From Mill Deep to Hewick Bridge is about three miles. Ripon Bridge is about mid-distance. Here there are inns and a railway station. The river Skell enters about half-a-mile above Hewick Bridge. From Hewick Bridge to Bishop Monkton Cut (one and three quarter miles), on the right aide, permission to fish may be had from Lady Mary Vvner's steward, Mr. F. J. Sharp, Newby Estate Office, Ripon. From Hewick Bridge on the left side, to Boroughbridge, the fishing is private; but below Newby Park permission may be had occasionally from the riparian owners. From Bishop Monkton Cut to Westwick Lock (one and a half miles) the fishing is strictly private. Bishop Monkton, where there are inns, is one mile from the river . The nearest railway station is Wormald Green, three miles. From Westwick Lock to Roecliffe, on the right side, permission to fish may be had from Lady Mary Vyner's steward, Mr. F. J. Sharp, Newby Estate Office, Ripon. Roecliffe is one and a-half miles below Westwick Lock. From Roecliffe (inn) on the right side, to below Aldborough Park, permission to fish may occasionally be obtained from A. S. Lawson, Esq., Aldborough Manor. Langthorpe, where is there an inn, is a mile and a-quarter below Roecliffe. Permission to fish at Langthorpe, on the left side, must be obtained from Mr. Gates and other owners. Boroughbridge is half-a-mile below Langthorpe. The fishing about the bridge is open. Here there is a railway station and several inns. The Station Hotel is an angler's resort. Landlord, Mr. W. A. Lister, is pleased to afford anglers any information. From the bridge to Ellingthorpe logs permission may be had from Lady Mary Vyner's steward.

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York Herald, 2 July 1892: THE RIPON DIVISION — MR. LEETHAM'S CANDIDATURE. On Thursday Mr. H. Leetham, Gladstonian candidate for the Ripon Division, addressed a crowded and enthusiastic meeting at the Mechanics' Institute, Bishop Monkton, which is a polling centre. A noisy spirit of opposition was evinced. Mr. F. Butterfield presided, and in addition to the candidate and Mrs. Leetham was supported by Mr. and Mrs. Todd, Mr. S. Wilcock (), Mr. J. Kitson (Ripon), Mr. J. Marshall (Harrogate), Mr. J. T. Renton, Mr. C. Howson, Mr. W. Fawcett and others. [...].

Knaresborough Post, 20 Aug. 1892: BISHOP MONKTON. BISHOP MONKTON FLOWER SHOW AND GALA. The Flower Show Bower show and gala in aid the Mechanics’ Institute, was held in the park (by kind permission of Mr. F. Morland at Bishop Monkton on Saturday. The weather in the early part of the day was very wet and unpromising, but in the afternoon the sky cleared, and the greater part of the afternoon and evening were bright and fine. The attendance at the show was, in consequence, not diminished as compared with previous years, and the undertaking was very successful. The show itself was a great advance on last year, the committee having wisely opened a class for gentlemen’s gardeners and nurserymen, the exhibits in which, especially in foliage and flowering plants added largely to the attractions of the day. The committee have received encouraging support, not only from Bishop Monkton, also from Aldborough and Boroughbridge, Burton Leonard, Markington, Skelton, Ripon, Roecliff, Littlethorpe, and other districts. [...]

Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale Herald, 8 Oct. 1892: BISHOP MONKTON, NEAR RIPON — SALE BY AUCTION — In the . MR. ROBT. BURTON will SELL BY AUCTION, at the house of Mr. Robert Boddy, "The Mason Arms.” Bishop Monkton, on Saturday, the 15th day of October 1892, at Four o'clock in the Afternoon precisely, and subject to such conditions of sale as will be then be produced.

All those two messuages or DWELLING-HOUSES. pleasantly situated in the village of Bishop Monkton, and having a frontage of 140 feet70 the street, together with a large GARDEN and GARTH behind the same, containing 1s. 2r. 2p. more or less, in the respective occupations of Mr. Sidney Smith and another. The above property is copyhold of the Manor of Ripon, and offers a very desirable investment, the village of Bishop Monkton being much frequented by visitors as a pleasure resort. It is situated but 3 miles from Ripon, and 1 mile from Wormald Green Station on the Leeds and Thirsk line. Mr Henry Kirk, of Grimston Villa, Bishop Monkton, will shew the property ; and for further particulars apply to the Auctioneer, Spacy Houses, Pannal, Harrogate ; or to ROBINSON SON, Solicitors. . j

Knaresborough Post, 15 Oct. 1892: BISHOP MONKTON — THE HARVEST — The harvest work is about concluded in this district. Some crops have ripened very slowly, and the unfavourable weather lately has delayed getting in much. On Sunday, a perfect hurricane swept over the district, scattering the stooked corn in all directions. The straw looks somewhat discoloured. The crops on the whole are about the average; although there a failure in a few cases. Roots seem to have done well, whilst potatoes, on badly drained land, are infected with disease.

Leeds Mercury, 15 Oct. 1892: ANGLING NOTES — FOR ALL CLASSES OF FISHERMEN — Before the floods came some fairly good baskets were made. A 16 lb. pike was captured by Joe Mann, of the Holbeck Angling Society, and two capital days with the roach and perch on the Yore at Bishop Monkton — 10 ½ lbs. one day, and 10 ¼ lb. the other. Then, Mr. Blatchley, of Tendon, angler of the right sort, who thinks nothing of a midnight journey for the sake of his favourite sport, killed a fine lot of grayling on the Derwent near Malton, many of his fish being over a pound each. They say that ladies care nothing for fishing; but allow me to tell you that Mr. Mann’s wife arose at 5 a.m. and

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Bishop Monkton press, 1890-99 walked five miles across country to the river, when a lovely roach, weighing 1 lb. 90 oz. came to the net, she was too excited to speak for five minutes. "Your very good health, Mrs. Mann," and may you long live to accompany your good husband on his exclusions is the earnest wish of "Halcyon."

Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale Herald, 22 Oct. 1892: BISHOP MONKTON — THE FLOOD —. No greater flood has been witnessed than the last in this village than the eventful one of last week. Owing to the better condition of the mill-dam, a much smaller quantity of water flowed over the roads than is usually the ease after heavy rain in the village. Aa improved waterway is very much needed on such occasions aa this, which are frequent. On Saturday, just outside the village, and nearly opposite Newby Hall, a large number of people were eagerly viewing the perilous position of 28 head of valuable cattle belonging to Mrs. James, that had been surrounded by the quickly-rising waters of the river during Friday night. As the water continued to rise very little hope was entertained of any means of rescue on account of the breadth water to be crossed. A boat was procured from Mr. Garnett’s, Hollin Hall, and eventually they were last reached by Robert Hymas, H. West, J. E. Simpson and W. Dobby, who succeeded in swimming them off and landing them on a portion of higher ground, where they were out of danger, although place was entirely surrounded by the flood. Mrs. James has not been long in Bishop Monkton. and was not aware of the risk to her cattle on Friday.

Knaresborough Post, 10 Dec. 1892: BISHOP MONKTON — BEARING SUPPER — On Friday evening hist Mr. H. Swale entertained to supper Mr. J. W. Hymas and others employed in the erection of his new farm-house, built on the Newby estate. The house is a spacious 7-roomed one, and forms a substantial addition to the village.

Knaresborough Post, 4 February 1893: BISHOP MONKTON — YORKSHIRE PENNY BANK — The annual report of this branch bank is very satisfactory. The amount standing to the credit of depositors is £2,886 8s. 6d, being an increase of £80 0s. 5d. compared with last year's balance. The amount deposited during the year was £394 6. 11d., and the number of deposits 187. The amount repaid was £398 19s. 3d. and the number of open accounts 91, against 85 last year. This branch is open every Saturday evening for ordinary business and to open new accounts.

Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale Herald, 26 Feb. 1893: BISHOP MONKTON — BAND OF HOPE — The energetic secretary (Miss Morrell) of the Wesleyan Band of Hope, drew up a capital programme for Friday last, when a public meeting was held in the school-room, under the presidency of Mr. W. Wetherill. The proceedings were opened with singing and, after which the chairman said some plain things respecting the awful expenditure in connection with the drink traffic. [...]

Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale Herald, 17 June 1893: BISHOP MONKTON — CURIOUS RAINFALL — On Wednesday 7th inst. a belt of dark clouds was observed coming right overhead from the horizon in the east, whilst the sky on either side seemed to be bright and clear. Immediately after a heavy downpour of rain occurred, which fell in very large drops. The village street was literally deluged, the rain came down in torrents for some time; and all the while the people of Burton Leonard, only a mile away, were having dry, sunny weather; no rain fell there during that day. It was found that the rain had only extended half mile from Monkton in that direction, while on the other side it had extended no further than Sharow, there being none in Marton-le-Moor. Strange to say, the rain fell in just the same partial manner on the same ground on the previous Saturday.

THE CORN CROP —Not for some years past has wheat been as forward as is this season. A great many fields are already shot in full ear. There is an old saying, “Burnaby shut, Wilfrid cut,” and as the present dry weather will ripen the grain rapidly, we may expect see operations in full swing by the

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Bishop Monkton press, 1890-99 beginning of August. Some spring corn looks very thin, whilst others seem to be excellent crops, according to the degree of cultivation. Owing to the dry state of the soil the crows made away with great quantity of seed before It could take root. On the whole we may fairly expect a good harvest if the weather is favourable during the next few weeks.

Pateley Bridge and Nidderdale Herald, 15 July 1893: BISHOP MONKTON — ROYAL MARRIGE FESTIVITIES — On Thursday last the people of Bishop Monkton celebrated the Royal Wedding. A public tea was held in the Jubilee Field, kindly lent for the occasion by Mr. Thomas Waite, in which a large and commodious tent was erected. The provisions for the tea were furnished by the Festival Committee, and were prepared by voluntary assistance kindly rendered by the ladies of the village. The many good things provided and so liberally dealt out were thoroughly enjoyed all. A cricket match was played—Married v. Single—and other sports were indulged in. We are sorry to record that an accident happened to Mr. Richard Wall, jun. who fell in a jumping competition and broke his arm in two places. The village was profusely decorated with flags and banners, evergreens, flowers, &c., and a triumphal arch graced the entrance the Jubilee Field.

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