THE TEESDALE MERCUBY—WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1877.

ROBERT SIMPSON, MAEEIAOB OP JOHN BOWES, ESQ., THE WEATHER IN TEESDALE CRICKET. fLftters to tfje Unitor. (LAW ROWXTRXS), OF STREATLAM CASTLE. GUNSMITH, THE BANK, BARNARD CASTLE, Yesterday morning a violent thunderstorm raged in this neighbourhood, the peals of thunder being loud A Song, set to Music by the Composer, GEORGE Onr columns are open for the sxpnsskm of opinion, bat we do ROS to inform tbe public that he has taken Uie On Saturday forenoon a small congregation met at not asmsitiily adopt the views of oar correep " and protracted, and the lightning extremely vivid. JACKAMAS, Staindrop. above business, formerly oarrjed on by Mr. St James's Church, Piccadilly, on tbe occasion of B A little after seven o'clock one of the outhouses of Mr ROWKTB.EE, which be intends to continue in all its the marriage of John Bowes, Esq., of Streatlam Castle, t THS PLARET OF WAR. A LETT EE PROM MAES TO Lowrey, fanner, Langleydale, was struck by lightning. One day a friend of mine said " George, branches. county of Durham, and Madame Alphonsine Marie MEBCUBT. The house was full of hay. A beam caught fire, and " Tis April I declare ; de Sarnt Amand, Comtesse de Courten, of the Yalais. DEAE SIE,—Will you kindly allow me to correct a FISHING TACKLS of every description always in the destruction of valuable property seemed imminent. " The fields are looking green again, in Switzerland, and 44, Rue de Clichy, Paris. Mr mistake of the printer in your last issue. If any of stock. A messenger was promptly despatched to Barnard " The birds sing everywhere; Bowes came, accompanied by Mr H. Morgan Vane, your readers wish to see me in the brilliant condition Castle, and tbe volunteer fire brigade, with the engine, " The shepherd witbJhis dog and crook at half-past eleven o'clock, and was soon followed by you flatteringly announce, tbey must look out in the MB. HUGHES, were immediately on the road, The fire, however, " Is heard at early morn; the Comtesse de Courten leaning on the arm of her latter part of this month and the beginning of Septem­ DENTIST, STOCKTON-ON-TEES. had been got under before tbe engine arrived at " The lambs all jump and skip about— stepfather, Mr Hippolyte Lucas, Curator of the ber. I cannot possibly remain with you until the end Branch, 8, Grainger Street, Newcastle; Do. Opposite Langleydale. For some days past the entire district " Sad melancholy scorn; Library of Arsenal in Paris, Knight of the Order of of September—the time stated in your paper—previous Queen Hotel, Middleebro'. has been deluged with rain, tbe Tees and the tribu­ " The huntsman lays his whip and horn tbe Legion of Honour, and Madame Lucas, her engagements of a pressing description admit of no PPOINTMENT AT BARNARD CASTLE taries Balder, Lune, Greta, and Deepdale all being " Upon the shelf once more; mother, conducted by the Earl of Strath more. The delay, or be assured that I would have bean delighted, A FOR SIX YEARS: unusually swollen. Large quantities of timber have " Sly Reynard rests within his earth, marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Lionel Ac., Ac.—I am, yours truly, MARS. EVIBY FIRST ASD THIRD FRIDAY in each month, been removed, and miscellaneous wreckage was borne " For hunting now is o'er; Davidson, curate of St. James's, the Countesse being At Mr. BYRNE'S, Tailor and Draper. down by the torrent. Some cattle are reported to " Another sport now takes the lead, given away by her stepfather. Afterwards M. and Artificial Teeth on very reasonable terms, supplied have been drowned. Considerable damage has been " For summer months we pick it, Madame Hippolyte Lucas received the wedding party without pain, can be well recommended. done to the crops. A good deal ef land is under " I mean that good old English sport, SIR,—The paragraph appearing in the Teesdale to meet Mr and Mrs Bowes at Breakfast at the Alex­ water. The sky is still clouded, foreboding a con fin­ " The manly game called Cricket/' Mercury last Wednesday, stating that a stack of mine andra Hotel, Hyde-park-corner, when among the ance of rain. had been burnt by spontaneous combustion, being ROBERT BEADLE, guests were—The Earl of Strathmore, General Hutt, Chorus: For bat and ball, then let us call, incorrect, you will oblige by inserting this in your MlDDLETON I.X-TEESDALE, C.B.. and Mrs Hutt, Colonel George Ferguson, Mr C. . Leg pads, gloves, and bails, next issue. The stack in question, containing about EGS to announce that he has succeeded to the M. Palmer, M.P., and Mrs Palmer, Mr and Mrs H. Away, away to tbe close mown fields, six tons ef clover and seed hay, was in perfect con­ B business so long carried on by bis mother (Mrs. Morgan Yane and Miss Yane, Mr A. W. Kmglake The Imperial Union Accident Insurance O'er hills and through the vales; dition when I left home to go to market at half-past Beadle, Postmistress) of LETTING-OUT CABS (the historian), Mr and Mrs Macilwain, Mr and Mrs Company, with whom be was insured, have paid Mr Now hit and run, mind! watch the ball, nine. About ten my little girl, six years old, went and AND HORSES, and that be has purchased NEW G. A. Western, Madame Vital-Roux, Mr Wollaston, J. Howson, of Barnard Castle, £50 in discbarge of his Be careful of your wicket, told the servant left in charge that the stack was on CONVEYANCES, HARNESS, Ac. Mr Walker Skirrow, the Rev. L. Davidson, Mr John­ claim arising out of the late accident which he sus­ There's nothing on this earth so grand fire, and she at once went with water and tried to Pleasure Parties, Wedding Parties, Ac, liberally son, Mr Henry de Yere Yane, Mr Gilbert Holies tained. As a a manly game of Cricket! extinguish tbe flames which were outside and near the Yane, Mr Lionel Yane, Mr Holland Burne, Ac. The dealt with. The Melancholy Suicide in Bishop Auck­ What other sport can boast so much ground, leading to tbe supposition that the fire was Earl of Ravensworth, tbe Countess of Strathmore, Trains met at the Railway Station, as usual, and land.—On Monday, Mr. Thomas Dean, coroner, held As this old English game ? the result of actual firing by carelessness or otherwise. Lord Glamis, Lord Eslington, the Right Hon. Sir passengers conveyed to the High Force and back at an inquest at Hie house of Mr. Thompson, Newton By duke and peasant it is played, Kind neighbours in considerable numbers harried to William and Lady Hutt, Mr and Mrs R. C. D. Shafto, the fare of Is. 6d. each Cap Hotel, Bishop Auckland, on the body of William To rich and poor the same, lend help, and on my return home the fire was nearly Mr John Hutt, Mr T. Tower, and several other rela­ July, 1877. Armitage, aged 50 years, who was found in the river 'Midst peace and plenty, war and strife, extinguished. There was about two tons of hay burnt tives and friends were unavoidably prevented from Wear with his throat cut, on Friday afternoon last.— Before and after battle— and the remainder damaged. For tbe help so prompt­ attending the wedding by their absence from London. HIGH FORCE, TEESDALE. Mary Ann Armitage, wife of deceased, said the latter Our officers and soldiers bold ly rendered by many willing friends I beg to tender Before tbe company separated tbe Earl of Strathmore bad been a coal miner. He began to be affected in his Oft make tbe willow rattle; my best thanks, for if the fire bad progressed my loss) proposed in a few appropriate sentences the health of JOHN COLTMAN, mind about five weeks ago. He was very low, and On village greens and schoolyards bare would have been great, as there was a much larger Mr and* Mrs. Bowes, which was most cordially res­ OMNIBUS PROPRIETOR, MIDDLKTON-IN-TEESDALE, was unable to eat, talk, or sleep. A fortnight ago he, By youth its ofttimes played; stack only a few yards off.—I am, you rs truly, ponded to by the guests assembled. Later in the day (Successor to Mrs Beadle), attempted to take his life with the iron of a jack plane' In parks and grounds where wealth abounds Mr and Mrs Bowes departed for Paris. Mr Bowes JAMES TAYLOR. AYING purchased tbe whole of Mrs Beadle's His throat was then stitched by Dr. Hutchinson, but came into possession of bis large estates in the north 'Midst pomp and show arrayed ; Park House, near Broomielaw, Barnard Castle, Horses and Traps is now prepared to let out deceased had not been much better since, and at times H under the will of John, 10th Earl of Strathmore. He In fact no matter where you go, August 18th, 1877. Gigs, Dogcarts, Waggonettes, Ac, on the shortest had been a long way worse. In answer to a question represented for some time the Southern Division of With ready cash or ticket, notice.—Large Brakes for pleasure parties.—Omnibus from the coroner, as to whether it had never occurred Durham in Parliament. His success on the Turf has To north or south, to east or west, meets each train at the station, and runs forward to to her to have ber husband removed to a place of safe­ SIR,—Replying to a paragraph in your paper of been remarkable, having won the Derby no less than Yon see the game of Cricket! the Higb Force when required. Note tbe address:— ty, witness said Mr Wilkinson, the relieving officer, August lst, regarding tbe need of houses, I ask you four times, namely, in 1835 with Mundig, in 1843 Chorus: JOHN COLTMAN, came to the house, and deceased begged and prayed to kindly to insert the following. I am informed on with Cotherstone, in 1852 with Daniel O'Rourke, and Old England's fame for sports is known, Market Place, be taken to tbe Workhouse for a week or two until be good authority that the great need of houses at in 1853 with West Australian, with whioh horse he All quarters of the world; MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE. got settled in his mind. Witness promised to pay Cotherstone is shortly to be remedied, as Mr G. Wil­ also carried off the Two Thousand Guineas and St. Our sailors play them on the coast, for his maintenance in some way or other, but the son, Sunderland, has purchased a field in close prox­ Leger, a feat subsequently achieved by Gladiateur and With British flag unfurled ; relieving officer said he could not remove deceased imity to the station. Mr Wilson and his son-in-law, Lord Lyon. Our English team of cricketers, to the Workhouse without taking his family also, and TO 0ORRESPO&DBNT8. "All England " ten and one, Mr G. Harker, builder, Cotherstone, both energetic 1 that deceased did not wish. No application was ever *.* Anonymous communications can on n» account receive At eight o'clock on Saturday morning the In foreign fields the willow yields, working masons, are going to commence at once, and made to get deceased into an asylum. Deceased had attention. Ever; contribution mast be authenticated (in bells of St. Mary's Church, Barnard Castle, rang out Great wonders they have done, build houses to meet the wants of the growing popu­ ;ot it on his mind that the working classes were against confidence) with the name of the writer. a merry peal, and at intervals during the day the With British hearts and courage true, - lation.—I am, yours, Ac. SPECTATOR. lim, and that he was not safe. Further evidence hav­ We decline to return "rejected communications. joyous strains were repeated. At half-past ten the Strong able arms and mind, Cotherstone, August 18th, 1877. ing been tendered, the jury returned a verdict that de­ Correspondents would oblige by writing on one side of their members of the 21st Durham Yolunteer Corps mus­ ceased committed suicide whilst in an unsound state They play a straight and manly game paper only. tered in good force, and shortly afterwards, headed by of mind. With ease and " Grace " combined. the band of the Durham'Fusiliers, marched along tbe Oft times they win, perchance they lose, MR. BOWKS MARRIAGE. THE Market-place and Newgate-street to the splendid Sua,—Please oblige me wi' a bit o' space to thank There are a goodmanymembersofthelegal Submissive and sincere, mansion in course of completion there, and known as Another day they victory hail, my numerous f rinds at Barney Caasel for their prissin profession, says tbe Pall MaU Gazette, who think that the Bowes Museum. Here the corps was formed in And crown it with a cheer. invitations to be priaent at t'rejoicins for Mr Bowes* it is a very easy thing to draw up an Act of Parlia­ line along the front of the building, and under the Chorus: wedding. Nowt wad hev gean me garter plissur, bat ment, and they are usually to be found among those IJMtete Jftmitrj. command of Lieutenant Atkinson fired a feu-de-joie, Then let us all like cricketers, I is a canny way off an disperate thrang at prisent, an gentlemen who have never tried. Legal members of and gave three cheers. Lieutenant Boazman was the In life time take a share -, them oonsiderashuns must be my 'oology for nut other company-officer present; and Captain A Adjutant Parliament ought to knew better, but even tbey are kestin up. Nut te naime sike a pertickler an intereetin Of loss and gain, be honest men, BARNARD CASTLE, AUGUST 22HD, 1877. Home, 2nd Administrative Battalion D.R.Y., was also sometimes caught tripping. Tbe following amend­ oocasin, I'se glad at onnytime te hear Barney Cases! Don't give way to despair, on the ground. A large number of people assembled ment was proposed on the 22nd of May, 1875, by an bells ringing, an te see flags an cullers fleein about Keep turning round the ball, my friend. to witness the^firing. eminent Queen's Counsel, since deceased. It has, we t'awd town, an hear t'militia band play in lively tunes Prince and Princess Teck arrived at Bar­ Be careful how you hit, think, been noticed before, but is not so well known as an putt in a bit o' wick inte folks. But pertickler, I nard Castle, yesterday, with tbe 12-45 p.m. train from Flags floated from various places in the town, and Watch your wicket, keep your place, it deserves to be :—" Dogs trespassing on enclosed was sorry nut to be thare that day—an yer'U niver Tebay, and proceeded east. wishes for tbe health and happiness of the bride and The " hitter oft gets hit." land.—Every dog found trespassing on enclosed land guess why,—but Til tell yer. Cos t' band that day was bridegroom were heard on all sides. In the evening If you think you run too fast, Barnard Castle Penny Bank, August 18th, unaccompanied by the registered owner of such dog, t'varry first band that hes iver " discursed sweet music " the band of the Durham Fusiliers played a selection of Pull up before you fall, 1877.—Depositors, 45; amount, £2 2s. Od.; with­ or other person, who shall, on being asked, give his at that magnificent buildin, t'Bowes Museum. It's music in the market-place, in the presence of a large For if you miss your standing ground true name and address, may be then and there de­ nowt but reet that t'honor ov conduetin t'first band sud drawals, 2 ; amount £1 13s. 4d. auditory. Tbe umpire " out," will call, stroyed by such occupier or by his order." This hev fallen on Mr Woodhams. But, bliss us bunnies! Then cheer up, friends, steer straight ahead, A Straight Tip for Editors.—These gentle­ definition from the Darlington Improvement Act tiv a fanciful mind like mine, I hev nowt te de but giv For time we all must nick it, men always request their correspondents " to write on TEMPLESO WEBBY AGRICULTURAL (1872) is tbe result of the combined efforts of a way a bit, and 1 can bear bands innumerfael play in— When spirits fail, brace up your nerves, one side only ;"—a rule this which most of them are SOCIETY. Parliamentary Committee, Parliamentary Counsel, aye, t'musio ov t'futur, threw t'oumia years, an I can and Parliamentary Agent:—" The term ' new building* And have a game of Cricket.' observing themselves in their articles on the Russo- The annual show of this very flourishing society see them bands followed by teamin multitudes, big an means any building pulled or burnt down to or with­ •» Chorus. Turkish War!—Cor. was held on Thursday, August 16th. The weather little, awd an yung, travellin thitherward threw a long in ten feet from the surface of the adjoining ground." was delightfully fine, and the attendance of visitors vista ov time to xprees their admiration an. their gra­ Foot-Bace at Barnard Castle.—On Satur­ unusually numerous. There were some splendid titude at this Temple or Taste! But O, I was put day afternoon, a foot-race for £5 a-side was run animals shown. There were a number of prises offered Murderous Outrage at Hetton-le-Hole.— Teesdale Board of Guardians.—The fort­ about te lam t'wether had bin se bad, an mare's t'pity, A Man Thrown over a Bridge.—A dastardly attempt between Stoddart, of Kinninvie, and James Thompson,, by Mr. H. K. Spark, of Skirsgill Park, amounting in nightly meeting of this body was held on Wednesday for we d is like a bride te bev a fine day; an Tse varry to murder a pitman named Thomas Soulsby is report­ of Barnard Castle. A large number of spectators value to five guineas. In these a very lively interest at Barnard Castle. Mr W. H. Soarth presided.—The well suir o' this, that if Mr Bowes sud iver want a ed from Hetton-le-Hole. It appeared that Soulsby assembled to witness the event, much interest being was taken by the people in the neighbourhood. They deputation appointed to visit Sedgefield and Clifton fine day, an Barney Oassel folk cud git it for him, he resided at Low Moosley, but bad been to Hetton-le- manifested in the merits of the rival competitors. are all offered to the working classes with a view to Lunatic Asylums submitted a report, in whioh they might be as sartin an saife on it as if he had it in his Hole on business. Not returning home, a search was The distance was 105 yards, both men being at the promote habits of industry and cleanliness, and foster recommended that six patients be removed to tbe pock it.—I am, your humble sarvent, made for him, but without result. On the following scratch. The race was run on a road on Barnard a spirit of healthy emulation in the district. The Workhouse. It was agreed that a copy of the report morning he was found on the railway, below the para­ rLICEND HAWKER. Castle Moor. A not ve.-y clever start having been effect of such competition is already seen in the many be forwarded to Dr. Smith at Sedgefield, and also to pet of a bridge, with fearful injuries on his head and effected, Stoddart, leading throughout, won easily by neatly cultivated gardens in Templesowerby, the more the medical officer of the Clifton Asylum.—It was body. He was unconscious, but afterwards recovered over a yard. regular attendance of the children at school, and a stated by the Clerk (Mr J. D. Holmes) that the Local so far as to make a statement. He said he was return­ The Barnard Castle Gas Company are greater desire for reading and writing among many Government Board bad determined to send down an Curious Accident to a Mare.—A curious ing home, when he met two miners, named Lisgoe and extending their mains. families. Indeed we have seldom seen a more wide­ inspector on the 27th inst., to hold an inquiry on the accident happened the other day to a valuable mare, Bowstead. They commenced to chaff about a game spread interest in what Mr. Spark desires to promote, subject of the drainage at Gainford. It was resolved of quoits, when be turned to leave them. They then The Last Execution at Appleby.—In reply the property of Mr Robert Raine, of Thornhope. than has been manifested in bis novel but really in that event that a special meeting of the Teesdale seized him, and, despite bis struggles, threw him over to a correspondent of tbe Newcastle Chronicle, Mrs Mr Raine's son was mowing, when the machine caught excellent prize. We append a list of awards in this Sanitary Board be convened in order that it might the bridge, The unfortunate man, after making the Elizabeth Hay ton, Kendal, writes:—" J. R. wishes to a stone or mound of earth, the consequence was that instance:— agree what action should be taken in the matter. he had to raise the knife and back the machine. In statement, again relapsed into a state of unconscious­ Tbe Board in London had taken the action on the know the exact date of the last execution at Appleby. doing so the neckstrap fastening the pole to the horse's The agricultural labourer who has his cottage, or ness, and no hope is held out of his recovery. Lisgoe representation of the Rev. Dr. Edleston.—A letter was I am happy to have the opportunity of giving you collar broke, and the mare was thrown back on the cottage and garden, in the neatest and most approved and Bowstead were at once apprehended. read from the executors of the late Mr T. Pulmao, information on the subject. I was present at the knife, cutting one of her nam sinews. Though still state—1st, Matthew Chester, Winderwath. requesting that a balance of £o 3s. 4d. due to him as execution; it was on the 23rd of March, 1828. The living, the mare is not likely to be useful. The agricultural labourer whose children attend Block in Whitby Harbour.—On Saturday salary be paid.—It was agreed that the overseers be culprit was only 16 years of age at the time of bis most regularly and best at any school— lst, Joseph there was an exceptional arrival of herring boats at communicated with, after which the cheque would be execution. Mf father went with his father to beg the Barnard Castle Wesleyan Sunday School. Grisentnwaite, Templesowerby. Whitby. About noon a fleet of herring boats, num­ drawn. body, and assisted him two miles out from Appleby. —The anniversary services in aid of this school were The agricultural labourer who is the best reader bering between 300 and 400, approached the harbour, Tbe name of the lad was Jennings, and the crime for held on Sunday. The Rev. George Abbott, of Bishop and writer in English—lst, Wm. Egglestone', and entered one after the other. Unfortunately the Free Christian Church, Barnard Castle.— which he executed was that of rape." Auckland, preached morning aud evening, and in tbe Culgaith. harbour is somewhat narrow, especially at the bridge, The anniversary services in connection with tbe above -afternoon the scholars, teachers, and choir gave a The wife of any agricultural labourer who is the which opens into a wider space where tbe boats usually church were held on Sunday. A prayer meeting was service of song illustrative of the life of St. Paul. Mr best reader and writer in English— lst, Mary Bewsher, He. At this point the fleet was completely wedged, held at 7 a.m.; Mr G. Lucas, of Sunderland, preached THE—GLENT1ELD STARCH, has been more imi­ Martin acted as reader, Mr Fred Raper as organist, Templesowerby. and the bridge was kept open for a considerable length morning and evening; and in tbe afternoon there was tated than all the other starches in the world. Ho higher and Mr G. Bainbridge as conductor, and under the A man servant in husbandry who is the best reader of time. As it happened to be market day, and this a fellowship meeting. On Monday the annual tea compliment could be paid to it, as all those imitators are satisfied that it is the finest starch in use. Tis ill— III jaws •combined efforts of all concerned, tbe " service" was and writer in English—lst, Harry Smith, Kirbythore. bridge being the only link connecting the east side to meeting was held in the schoolroom, when there douUless less profit on iu sale, bat still it is kept by all res­ -very well rendered. Tbe congregations were large A woman servant in husbandry who is the best the west, it can easily be understood that the incon- .a good attendance, though the weather was of a most pectable grocers and oilmen, who prefer supplying their and tbe collections realised £1310a, reader and writer in English—lst, Jane Graham, venience to the public was extremely great. There unpleasant character. The chief event of the evening customers with the beet article, to their own pecuniary profit. Templesowerby. was, indeed, a complete and utter block, not only in was the presentation of a handsome timepiece to tbe The public should insist upon having- the Olennsld Starch. Street Smoking in the Seventeenth Cen­ The Dinner was held at tbe King's Arms Inn, where the harbour, but also in the principal thoroughfare Rev. J. Lee, of Barnard Castle, who through failing tury.—At Methwold Manor, Norfolk, is an entry in for foot passengers. To meet the pressing demands health, has resigned the itinerant work of the ministry. a large and influential company assembled. BIRTHS. the books of the court holden there the 4th of October, Skirsgill Park, August 15th, 1877. of the publio a large number of boats were brought Addresses were delivered by several friends. 1695 :—" We agree that any person that is taken Mr DEAR SIR,—I am prevented by a sprained into use, and in this manner many people were ferried At Laneside, Forest and Frith, on the 12th inst, from each side of the harbour to the other. It is Bazaar at Barnard Castle.—Yesterday, a the wife of Mr J. Toward of a son. emoakeinge tobacco in the street shall forfeit one ankle from attending to-morrow's show, and there­ Bazaar, in aid of the " Head lam Memorial and Bowes computed that no less than 300 boats arrived in the At Bow lees, Newbiggen, on tbe 24th ult., the wife •shillenge for every time so taken, and it shall be put fore send my prises, and with them my hearty wishes living Augmentation Fund," was opened in the harbour in the space of half-an-hour. Such a crush of Mr W. Wearmouth, of a daughter. to tbe uses aforesaid [to the uses of the town]. Wee for a successful and happy day. More need not be Music Hall, R. A. Mojritt, Esq., of Rokeby Park, necessarily demanded a good deal of tact and skin in At Low House, New biggin, on the 25th ult, the present Nicholas Barber for smoakeinge in the street, said at present, for I shall no doubt meet you all at . delivering an appropriate address on tbe occasion. order to clear the paths. Mr Gibson, the harbour­ wife of Mr R. Coatsworth, of a son. and doe amerce him Is." At Winteringham, Lin­ tbe Appleby and Kirkby Stephen Show next month, Tbe day—like several previous days—was very wet, master, did all that was possible, and to his exertions At Mickleton, on the 24th ult, the wife of Mr T. colnshire, January, 1685, it was resolved:— None as well as at Temple Sowerby Show next year, when I and the attendance of the public was therefore not so tbe public are to a considerable degree indebted. shall smoake tobacco in the streets upon paine of two trust my prises may be again accepted. But I must large as would otherwise have been the case. Never­ Dent, of a daughter. Whitby is yearly becoming a more important place, shillings for every default." Two shillings in 1685 tender my personal thanks to my friends and neigh theless a considerable sum was realised. Mr Wood- At Mickleton, on the 29th ult, the wife of Mr Jos. and the fish trade is sometimes credited with being -would probably be represented by 10s now. hours who have generously undertaken the arduous hams' s Quadrille Band played a selection of music Lowes, of a son. tbe staple industry of the town. As it is, the town duty of adjudging the prizes, and my congratulations during the day. The Bazaar is under tbe patronage At Egglesburn, Egglestone, on the 25th ult, tbe and harbour are in the most important places not Bed Well Recreation Grounds, Barnard of the winners of them. To the losers I would also of the following ladies: Her Grace the Duchess of wife of Mr Jon. Brown, of a son. sufficiently broad, while the streets, through which -Castle.—There was not so large an attendance at these say a cheering word, and invite them to try again Cleveland ; Lady Chaytor, Croft Hall; Mrs Headlam, tbe fish is carted, are uneven, crooked, and far too MARRIAGES. ground* on Saturday as is usually tbe ease, owing to' There is success and success, and the highest and best 111, St. George's Square, London; Mrs Headlam, narrow. Within tbe last few years the railway com­ At St. Paul's, Hammersmith, on the 26th ult, by -the unfavourable character of tbe weather which is that whioh wins victory out of defeat. I have also Gilmonby Hall; Mrs Bousfield, Bowes; Mrs Hutch­ pany have made great efforts to meet tbe requirements the Rev. Herbert Wilson, M.A., James Wiggins, prevailed during the whole day, copious showers of to thank your committee and the society for kindly inson, Egglestone Hall; Mrs Holmes, Barnard Castle; of the fish traffic of Whity, and tbey have, it is only eldest son of William Wiggins, Esq., of Hammersmith, ^rain falling nnintermittingly. The trial beats for Mr co-operation. In such recognition there is much en­ Mrs P. Milbank. Wemmergill Lodge; Mrs Morritt, fair to state, been successful. Tbe same remark does to Florence Rhode Heritage, eldest daughter of McCartneys 120 yards handicap were got through, couragement. The most bumble effort to elevate the Rokeby Park; Miss Milbank, Barningbam Park not apply to the Harbour Authorities nor to tbe Local William Greene Atkinson, Esq., of the Middle Temple, tbe following being tbe prizes offered:—let, £3 10s; agricultural population must in some degree prove Mrs Sowerby, Putteridge Park; Mrs T. C. Sowerby, Board, who really do not seem to attach that impor­ Barrister-at- Law, and of the Patent Office. -2nd, £1; 3rd, 7s. 6d ; 4th, 2s. 6d. The winners of auxiliary to the object of your Society, which aims at Snow Hall; The Misses Yan Strsubensee, Richmond ; tance to tbe fisheries which they ought Sir George At the Register Office, Barnard Castle, Mr Henry the trial beats were as follow:—J. Thompson, Barnard the advancement of agricultural interests. These are Mrs Ward ale, Bowes Vicarage ; Mrs W. Watson, Elliot last year spent several thousands of pounds in Dolphin, of Lynesack, to Miss Margaret Dan by, of Castle ; C. Raine, Barnard Castle ; T. Chatt, Barnard unquestionably assailed by labour difficulties and the Startforth Hall. The stalls are presided over by the deepening the harbour, and the result has proved a Woodland. Castle; J. Brunskill, Barnard Castle; W. Raine; constant migration of the worker. The day has gone undermentioned ladies assisted by their friends: The great boon to those who trade in it. The trustees of Barnard Castle; T. Dent, Barnard Castle; H. Long- by when Misses Yan Straubenzee; Lady C hay tor; Mrs and DEATHS. staff, Barnard Castle; Hutchinson, Barnard Castle, the piers have, we believe, agreed to bear a portion of Remote from towns he ran bis useful race; the Misses Hutchinson, Egglestone Hall; Mrs Head­ At Romaldkirk, on the 12th inst, Mr J. Addison, -J. Watson, Barnard Castle: A. Stephenson, Barnard tbe expense, but much has yet to be done. Nor e'er had changed nor wished to change his place. lam, Gilmonby Hall (represented by the Misses aged 75 years. Castle; J. Thompson, Barnard Castle ; Simpson, I was travelling with a gentleman who bad gained Stanton, of Stubb House); Mrs W. Watson, Start- At tbe Hagg, Cotherstone, on the 13th inst., Mr Cockfleld ; Priestly, Copley; E. Stoddart, Barnard distinction and means in commerce, when he pointed forth Hall; and Mrs Wardale, Bowes Vicarage. Robson Carter, aged 65 years. •Castle Moor; T. Baker, Barnard Castle; W. Thomp­ to a man who was working in the fields. " See," said The refreshment department is in charge of Miss At North Gill, Lartington. on the 21st inst, aged son, Barnard Castle. be, " I was onoe a ploughman like him, and those Holloway's Ointment and Pills.—Debil­ Higbmoor, of Bowes. Tbe articles exhibited for sale 23, Sitby Alderson, daughter of Mr Henry Dent, days were the happiest of my life, but I was forced itated Constitutions.—When climate, age, or hard on tbe stalls are of a varied and elegant description ; deeply regretted. Guishrough and its Gas.—Owing to^ from it by the craving of my mind for a fuller life." ships, have undermined the health, skin diseases are and the room is very tastefully decorated. Tbe At South Flatt, Bowes, Mary Ann, wife of Mr another dispute with the Guisbrough Gas Company," Now, in education and other adjuncts, tbe labourer is prone to arise and augment tbe existing weakness. Bazaar will remain open over to-day (Wednesday). Joseph Porter, aged 38 years, much respected. -the expediency of adopting some other mode of receiving a fuller life, and Parliament must speedily Holloway's medicaments daily prove most serviceable, At Barnard Castle, on the 16th inst., lighting the town during the ensuing winter months is dignify him with citizenship. We do well to encour­ even under the most untoward circumstances. This Pleuro-Pneumonia.—Further Outbreaks. daughter of Mr Adam Dodds, aged 2 months. being freely discussed at Guisbrough. At a special age all this. _ It will result in settled and more useful well-known and highly-esteemed unguent possesse: —It is reported that there have been two more out­ meeting of the members of the Guisbrough Board of labour, and increasing plenty from the land ; for does the finest balsamic virtues, which soothe and heal breaks of pleuro-poeumonia on the Lingstubbe farm Health on Saturday—Admiral Chaloner presiding— cot the highest wisdom tell us " much food is in the without inflaming or irritating tbe most tender skin during the past week. Altogether eleven animals have FAIRFIELD AUCTION MART, Darlington.— -the proposed increase by the Gas Company to the tillage of the poor." Yours truly, or most sensitive sore. Holloway's Ointment and been attacked and slaughtered upon this farm. At On Monday, Aug. 20th, Messrs Tarn sold by auction -extent of 10s. per lamp was considered, tbe increase Mr John Hogarth, Secretary. H. K. SPARK. Pills are infallible for curing bad legs, varicose veins, Robber by, near Melmerby, upon tbe farm of Mr 133 bead of cattle, and 209 sheep and lambs. There being made, it was stated, in consequence of the price swelled ankles, erysipelas, scaly skin, and every Harkness, two cattle have been attacked with the was a good attendance and a good sale, at the' follow­ -to private consumers being reduced. The proposed variety of skin disease. Over all these disorders disease, and on Saturday both were slaughtered by ing prices :—49 calving cows, from £13 to £32 ; 41 increase was generally condemned, and, after several The Local Government Board has con­ Holloway's remedies exert a quick and favourable order of the local authority. It is somewhat singular new calved cows, from £11 to £25 5s. ; 30 fat cattle, - remarks by tbe Chairman, Mr Woodcock, and others, firmed the appointment of Dr Graham as a medical action, and, where cure is possible, gradually but that in the spring of tbe present year Mr Harkni £12 to £24; 13 store cattle, £6 to £14 10s. ; 7ft a committee was appointed to consider the subject and officer for the Newsham district, extending over a certainly arrive at the consummation. They are purchased a cow from Messrs Milner, of Lingstubbs, sheep from 40s. to 49s.; 133 lambs from 17s. to 29s. report to a meeting on Saturday next. period of three years. > invaluable in the cure of scrofula and scurvy. at the Penrith Agricultural Hall. ftleaeh.