ws»er~ THE MERCURY-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16,1898.

BABNABD CASTLE URBAN DISTBIOT W 8ALE THIS DAY. I HE GBC COUNCIL. FARMERS' AUCTION M 4 Howsoo&Reay THE ONLY ROYAL WARRANTS FOR DISINFECTANTS. BARNARD CASTLI. Important! ABB DAILY RECEIVING ELECTION OF~COUNCILLOES FOB THE UBBAN SiNITABY DISTRICT OF WIDNRSDAT, MARCH 10TH, 189 DWA1 BARNABD OASTLE. AIRY COWS sold at 10-30; Fat r E from 1 New Goods for the D Sbeep at 11-15. witboot N pursuance of the Looel Government Act, 1894, Will alto be told a YOUNG BULL gATPaUUT, and the Orders thereunder of tbe Local Govern­ Barnard's prize bull, " Telemacbus" (26); \[ next week. I Quarry r Coming Season. J" E FLUID ment Board, I, JOHN INGBAM DAWSON, of BRED EWES, in lamb; aod a very gW Barnard Caatle, aforesaid, being the Beturning Officer WHITECHAPEL DOGCART. for the Election of Councillors for tbe Sanitary District MISSIS. BAINBRIDGE, AUCTIONS^ NEW MILLINERY in every branch. Destroyed Cholera Germs in 10 MINUTES. of Barnard Caatle, do hereby appoint my Office, in the Horae Market, as tbe Office for tbe purposes of the EDWARD TARS' ITALIAN Election. Carbolic Acid accomplished a like result in 5,760 MINUTES. Dated this 8th day of March, 1898. PPRAISER. ESTATE, HOUSE AR£ Splendid range of NEW DKESS J. INGBAM DAWSON, A CULTURAL AUCTIONEER. THE DEI Beturning Officer. Valuations for Probate and Legacy Dot MATERIALS, Smart Costume Cloths, &c. See Reports by Dr. Koch and Dr. E. Von Esmarch. APPOINTED AUCTIONEER UNDgs Wholesale] TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE BABNABD AGBICULTUBAL HOLDINGS' Ac HOI PROMPT SITTLIMINTS. OASTLE UBBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. New Print and Cotton Shirtings. QUABBY GRANGE, BABNABD CAJI ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—Having been ESTABLISHED 1876. PROTECT YOURSELVES AGAINST INFECTIOUS DISEASES BY USING L requested to allow myself to be nominated for tbe forthcoming Election, I hare had much pleasure NEW HOUSEHOLD LINEN, including JOHN PARKINSON, GOLD ia acceding to tbat request. AUCTIONEER AND VALr. Towels, Sheets, Table Cloths, etc., Being a Native of tbe Town, and having bad a fair ENTRAL SALE BOOMS. Fern St JE YES' FLUID. share of experience on various Committees, I claim to conducted. Certificated Bailiff under know somewhat of its requirements. C ALL HEMMED BEAST FOE USE. culture Holdings Aot. If yon do me the honour of electing me, it will at PASSENGERS BOOKED to America, all times be my endeavonr to merit your confidence. Africa, New Zealand, etc. I am, CHARGES REASONABl] Beady-Made Bed Ticks, Pillows, etc. OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE ! ASK FOR IT, AND BE SURE YOU GET IT ! Faithfully yours, ADVBBta.—HOB8H MARKET, BARNARD c« JOHN G. HALL. New Carpet Squares, Hearthrugs, Oilcloths, Bimard Castle, Maroh 15th, 1898. ANTHONY STEELE, Linoleums, AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER, ESTATE, | KENNEDY'S BABNABD CASTLE ETJEAL DISTEICT COUNCIL. COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION, 1898. INSURANCE, AND GENEBAL COItKH Fancy and Plain Window Blinds. BDDI LUCKY W NG RINGS AN ACCOUNT OF THE BECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE OF THE BUBAL DISTBIOT TO THE ELEOTOBS OF THE TEESDALE AGENT. SEE OTJB NEW BOOK OP LACE CURTAINS. COUNCIL OF BABNABD CASTLE, IN THE COUNTY OF DUBHAM, FOB THE DIVI8ION. Certificated Bailiff under tbe Agricultural £ BE famous throughout the dittriot for their HALF-YEAB ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1897. ADIE8 AND GENTLEMEN,—I beg to thank Act. Pretty Designs in Madras Muslins. A elegant appearance and sterling value. The you for again having kindly returned me Sales of Farming Stock, Agricultural Pro; Binge are substantial and Strong, and they are con­ L £ s. d. EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. unopposed as your Representative for this Division piemen ts, etc., conducted in any part of the sidered to be by tbeir Hundred! of Happy Wearen BECEIPTS. Hospital Expenset 11 16 11 on the Durham County Counoil. Settlement! prompt. quite without equal for value and beauty. So famous Balance brought forward :— Treasurer 303 0 9 Sewerage Works 287 18 7 In being returned for a fourth time, I feel assured Also valuations for Probate aod Legacy have tbete Binga become that nearly all the WeddiDgi of your satisfaction of my action upon the Oouncil; Al VALUE IN Surveyor 30 0 0 Waterworks 12 5 8 Strictly Moderate Terms. id the distriot are brought to a joyous oclebration with and I ean only assure you it will be as great a pleasure From Overseers for Special Expenses ... 399 11 5 Scavenging ... 19 9 0 them. A Good Useful or Ornamental Present given in the future, as it has been in tbe past, to further Furniture, in large or small quantities, W| Water Bates and Bents 304 9 6 Notification of Infectious Diseases 0 12 6 With every Bing. your interests upon every occasion. for any period. Startfortb Bural Diatriot Counoil on Election ixpens s 1 1 0 Ready-Made Clothing. Watohei, Oiocki, Jewellery, etc., Cleaned and I have the honour to be, Consignments for Sale reoeived at any tie*, account of Hoapital 0 4 6 £ s. TBI LAI Bepaired at Ladies aod Gentlemen, Offices: Splendid lot of New Tweeds. Middleton Sewage Farm 11 0 0 Loans : Principal repaid 125 2 GENT.' KENNEDY'S, 27, GALGATE, From Overseers on account of Highways 1316 0 0 Interest ... Ill 10 Your obedient and faithful Servant, Steele's Sale Booms, Newgate, Barnard Q W. T. SCA&TH. Garments Made to Measure—fit guaranteed. . Extraordinary Traffic 19 0 0 236 13 0 B A: Salaries (Public ITeilth) 81 5 0 Antique Silver, China, etc, purchased for cash. From County Council—Main Roads ... 2000 0 0 JOSEPH ADDISON, Do. County Bridget 53 2 10 Establishment Charges (Public Health) 17 18 3 ROMALDEIEK ALMSHOUSE AND SCHOOL Men's Ties, Collars, Hats, Caps, Shirts. AUCTIONEER AND VALC Use of Steam Boad Roller 2 17 9 Cookfield Water Acoount 12 16 11 FOUNDATION. Is prepared to undertake FABM 81 LET, 104 STINTS on Cotherston Regulated Balance of Loan ...... 235 Itt 6 Woodland Do 36 19 8 r Pasture. Possession 6th April neit. Apply to Loan for Gain ford Sewage Works 1800 0 0 Maintenance of Main Roads 1940 15 6 OTICE IS HBBEBY GIVEN, that the Trustees PROPERTY, HOUSE, and otber Silj AGENT FOB DB. JAEGER'S SANITARY J. A. YORK, Solicitor, Barnard Cattle. Over-payments on Eggleeton Loan a/o 20 13 6 Do. Distriot Roads 813 13 1 N of tbe above-mentioned Charity will hold a VALUATIONS FOB PROBATE AND MEETING on the 2RD or Aran, 1898, at Bomaldkirk, DUTIES. UNDERCLOTHING. Grant under Agricultural Rates' Act, 1896 285 16 9 Do. County Bridges and BASS FIELD TO LET, in good condition, Bridge Roads 19 13 1 to Eleot a Suitable Persoo to Fill No. 2, or, PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. G adjoining Abbey Terrace, . For Salaries (Highways) 77 10 0 Boom, in the above-n -: MO ed Almshouse. Will attend at MR, COLTMAN'S, Batohe particulara apply Mas. Lax, Abbey Terraoe, aforesaid. Establishment Charges (Highways) 16 15 4 Those only are eligible for Election who bare IN-TIXSDALI, every Saturday. EVERT CLASS OP DRAPERY Compensation to Clerk of late Highway resided within tbe Parish of Bomaldkirk for not leas SLIITBCRN, BALDIRSDALB, COTBBRSTOH. Board 6 3 4 than teven years. CAN BE HAD AT TAINDBOP, WESTTERRAOE.—To Let (May Eggleston Sewerage Works 256 10 0 Application mutt be made to MB. GABKITT, Bomald­ Term) HOUSE, 7 Boom a, Garden (back and PARKINSON'S SALE ROOMS, HORSE | 8 Gainford Do 452 0 8 kirk, who will tupply all necessary particulars. front), Stable.—Apply, A. S. HOFOOOD, 46, Newcomen Barnard Oastle. TEESDALE HOUSE, Terraoe, Coatham, Bedoar. £ s. d. Balance in hands of Treasurer 1101 16 7 START FORTH BUBAL DISTBIOT OOUNCIL. R. A STEELE (oo behalf of John h Do. Surveyor .30 0 0 M will Sell by Auction, at tbe above ft BARNARD CASTLE. BE SOLD OB LET, MALVEBN HOUSE, 1131 16 7 ' PENDERS are invited for tbe following:—For MONDAT, MARCH 21ST, 1898, tbe following 1 r Park Terraoe. Mr Borrowdale, Newgate, will Balance of Gainford Loan in bands of X Winning and Breaking Stones, at per yard, HOLD FURNITURE A Emcrs, vis.:—• ahow tbe houae.—For partioulara apply J. HARRISON, Treasurer ... 1347 19 4 Huoderthwaite high and low divitiont. Alto Winning, balf-cbest painted drawers, mahogany Ductn Heath Villa, Lyas, Hants. and wasbttand, whatnot, 2 oak corner eesj For quality OUND, Rough-haired COLLIE DOG: White Breaking and Laying on, at per too, Ootherston, from - SWIFTS, Neck and Breast. If not olaimed in 7 Days £6781 13 5 j£6781 13 5 Howbeck, For Winning, Breaking aod Laying on, wooden cradles, 2 mahogany centre tut F secretaire and bookcase, geot.'t mahogaor tj will be Sold.—Apply WATERLOO HOTEL, Barnard iO LET BY XENDBB, from April 6th (together at per yard, , Brignal, Eggleston Abbey (Low Cattle. or separately), 5 GBASS FIELDS, on Stain- Dated 12th March, 1898. GEO. BAINBBID'JE, Olerk. Boad), , Hope, , , Larting­ ebair, lady's chair, mahogany coueb, ia bs r AT BOI droIp Boad, close to the town. — Apply, ANTHONT ton, Mickleton, Komaldkirk, Rokeby (Low Boad), and square, kitchen press, 3 mahogany chairs..: I STEELE, Auctioneer, Barnard Caatle. Soargill. Also Breaking and Laying oo, at per ton, atuffed with hair; 9-pieoe suite, iu leather, i STAETFOETH ETJEAL DISTEICT COUNCIL. LAMPS, Bl tTT ANTED, a DAY GIBL.—Apply, 6, GALOATK, Barforth, Bowes, , Barnintbam, Startforth, sofa, io hair; bed enair and cushions, PI Barnard Caatle. Wyoliffe, from Rutberford Bridge to Poundergill, coal vases, kitchen chairs, carpet squares, O LBT, May-day, 45, GALGATE, BABNABD AN ACCOUNT OF THE BECEIPT8 AND EXPENDITUBE OF THE BUBAL DISTBIOT from Geo. Oliver's to Tboragill, from Poundergill to garden tools, quantity of pictures, 3 J OAbTLU, 2 Sittiug-roomi, 3 Bedrooms, Down­ COUNCIL OP STABTFOBTH, IN THE COUNTY OF YORK, FOR THE OOD PLAIN COOK WANTED.-Apply to New Ion. machines, kitchen table, rocking obair, stairs Kitchen, and Small Garden—Apply, Miss HALF-YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 1897. MRS HOLMES, Tbe Grove, Barnard Caatle. cheese stands, 17 meat dishes, ol jties bora;, G ixoif, 43, Galgate, Barnard Castle, after Feb, 24th. Tenders are also invited for the Supply of Stone, at bird cage, 4 ash pans, 1 brass pan, 2 waoil per yard, Bowee Town End and Deepdale; at per RECEIPTS. £ i. d. £ ». d. PAYMENTS. £ t. a. bedsteads aod mattresses, wool mattreaj BY WALLEBS WANTED—Apply, LARTING­ BABNABD CASTLE. too, Barforth, Bowee, Boldron, Startfortb, Wyoliffe, mattress, stair oar pet, oilcloth, 3 painted I Balanoe in bands of Treasurer 308 7 7 Hospital Expenses 9 11 9 from Rutberford Bridge to Poundergill, from Geo. TON FILTER BIDS.—JOHN SCOTT, Contractor. and tables, 18 cane-seated chairs, oombin D O LET, or FOB SALE, FAMILY BESIDENOE. „ „ Surreyor 24 16 10 Sewerage Works ...... 1 4 6 Oliver's to Thorsgill, from Bowes to Poundergill, from witn every modern convenience, charmingly stand, 2 iron bedsteads and mat treat oa, T Clerk 2 0 6 Sewerage Disposal Works (Abandoned Fouodergill to Bones Yiew, from Bowes View to New ANTED, a GOOD GENKBAL 8EBVANT.— situate in ita own grounds of about 2 Acres.— 335 4 11 Scheme) ...... 131 11 0 window blinds, flower pots, plants, garden i Inn, from New Inn to Small ways, from High Street steelyards, and a host of small lots. w Apply, Tbe TUREH Hoses SHOES, Barnard Particulars of GIBSON KTLB, ESQ., Bede Villa, Barnard From Overseers:— Waterworks 3 15 3 to Hutton Bridge from Hutton Bridge to Winston Castle. General Expenses Castle. 241 10 8 Infectious Diseases (Notification) Aot, 1889 0 12 6 Bridge and Moss Moor, Wycliffe, and Barforth. Sale to commence at 1 o'oiook pr Highway Expeniet ... 818 10 0 Lists of Births and Deaths 0 2 10 Tbe work to be started with at ones. Those con­ STABTFORTH, BABNARD CASTLE. From County Oouncil:— BRS3MAKIN3. —APPRENTICES WANTED. Election Expenses 1 1 7 tracting for Material must keep the various stone- Preliminary. Apply Miss MARSHALL, 17, Montalbo Terraoe, Maintenance of Main Roads 609 0 0 Loans (Repayments) 1 2 2 breakers going, aod where tbere is room along tbe D TO BE LET BY TEN DEB. WINSTON (STATION, N.EB Barnard Castle. County Bridget and Bridge Roads 30 0 0 Salaries (Publio Health) 56 15 0 road side, tbe stone must be led before tbe 20th day FHE STABTFOBTH PARISH COUNCIL are Overpayment Repaid 0 9 0 Establishment Charges (Public £ s. d. of Sep-ember; where toe road it narrow, tbe stone to 1 Prepared to Accept TENDERS (wbioh must be Pipet Sold 0 8 0 Health) 6 16 6 ESSRS. STEELE and DEACON fare ANTED £1,000. at 3} per cent., on good be supplied at required. Tbe Stone must be laid out tent in on or before the 23rd intt.) for the LETTING Grant under the Agricultural Bates' Aot, Lett disallowed at Audit ... 2 2 0 of tbe way of traffic. Should any accident occur M instructions from Mr Root. Awde, I security —RICHARDSON & PIPER, Solicitors, W of tbe CHARlty LANDS, consisting of Two Fields, 1896 204 6 6 14 6 Engineer, who ii leaving Wioaton, will I Barnard Caatle. 4 through neglect, the contractor will be held liable. tbe one containing 3 Acrea, 2 Roods, and 31 Perobee, Maintenance of Main Roads 270 0 0 The stone must be well broken so at to pass through Auction, on SATURDAY, Ann. 2od, 1898, met or thereabouts, aituate on tbe Leodinga Estate ; and „ Dittrict Roads ... 699 18 2 a two-inch riog, and must be ready to lay on by tbe the IMPLEMENTS, STOCK-IN-TRADE.. ANTED, at once, a GENEBAL SERVANT, the other containing 3 Booda, or thereabouts, and Improvement of Distriot Roads... 35 2 6 middle of October. Bach load to consist of not more etc. Also EIGHT-HOBS! POWER II W not under 18.—Apply, MRS MACGHAN, 75, known at tbe Cburob-Bankt. County Bridges and Bridge Boadt 6 7 6 than one ton. The stones will be weighed, and de­ ENGINE, land THRASHING Galgate, Barnard Caatle. Particulara at to commencement of Tenanoy, Ac, Salariet (Highways) 65 0 0 duction made for short weight. TRACTION WAGGON, and STBAW which are all working up to time of Sals, and| can be obtained from, and Tendert are to be sent to, Establishment Charges (Highways) 16 9 0 Tenders to be sent to W. J. WATSON, on or before known io tbe District. ANTED, a Young, Strong BESPEOTABLE HABBY C. WATSON, tbe 19th day of Mareh, 1898, on Printed Forms, GIBL at once, from tbe country preferred.— Barnard Castle, £1,303 8 3 Particulars later. W which will be supplied on application to the SURVITOR, Auctioneers' Offices : Barnard Oattle and 9 Apply to MRS M, J. ARROWSMITH, Barnard Castle. Olerk to the Counoil. Amount disallowed at Audit (under of whom any further particulars may be had. No Barnard Cattle, 15th March, 1898. appeal) 2 2 0 notice will be taken of any Tenders other than on the ANTED, GENERAL SERVANT (16), com- £ s. d. Forms supplied. Also separate Forme for each MOBLET, NEAR EVEN WOOD, | W fortable borne for respectable willing girl. ALL-STREET C O N G B EG A TI ON A L Balanoe in hands of Treasurer 914 18 11 township or length of road. The lowest or any COUNTY DUBHAM. Three in family.—Apply, 23, GRANGE ROAD, Darling­ CHUB0H. — SUNDAY SERVICES : Morning, „ „ Surveyor 18 16 9 tender not necessarily accepted. a „ Olerk 0 2 1 ton. 10-30; Evening, 6-30. Preacher, BBV. B. H. J. BROWN, JCN„ Surveyor. TO BE SOLD BY PUBLIO AUOt TOWNEND.—Wborltoo, 2-30. 933 17 9 Soargill, Barnard Caatle. BY MESSRS JOHN PALLI8TER ANTED, an AOTIVB MARRIED MAN to At the Wear Valley Hotel. Bishop Aa £2,239 8 0 £2,239 8 0 W take charge of oows and small farm, and RIMITIVE METHODIST CHUBCU, Barnard THURSDAT, MARCH31st, 1898, at 2-30pal make himself generally useful,—Apply, MR JOHN subject to the conditions to be then and ( P Caatle.—SUNDAY, MARCH 20tb, 1898.—Morning, Dated 15th March, 1898. W. JAMBS WATSON, Clerk. G. THOMPSON, M.R.C.V.S. HIGHMOOR, Startfortb, Lor L 10-30; Evening, 6 30. Preacher, MB WINTER- LATE ASSISTANT WITH BUBN. J. G. DEANS, M.R.C.V.S., . A LL THAT GBASS FABM known as ANTED to Purobasein BABNABD CASTLE, PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. £\. HALL FARM, aituate at Morley sfoi JOB THE I HOC iE of 5 or 6 Booms Bald room, Ac— .»7'ESLKx'AN CHURCH, Galgate, Barnard containing 75 ACBE8 (more or less) of C W CHIEF OFFICE: HOLBOBN BAES, LONDON. Telegrams:—" THOMPSON, VIT„ BARNARD CABTXI." Full partioulara to ARTHUR J. HOPPIB, Solicitor, W Castle.—SUNDAY, MARCH 20cb, 1898.-Morn­ Allotment Land, together with flrst-elsaa Mr.Tj Fawcntt Btreer, Sunderland. ing, 10-30; Eveuing, 6-30. Preacher, REV. JNO. SUMMARY OF THE REPORT PRESENTED AT THE FORTT-NINTH ANNUAL, MEETING House, Stables, Loose Box, Byres, Sheds, i DUGDALU. HELD ON 3RD MARCH, 1898. H. JONES Outhouses, aod let to Mr Stephenson as I HAS OPE AY FOB SALE.—Apply to THOMAS GIBSON, .£65 a year. 171 REE CHRISTIAN CHDR0H, Newgate, ORDINARY BRANCH.—The number of Policies issued The total number of Policies In force at the end of the year EGS TO ANNOUNCE to the Inhabitants of Barnard Caatle Moor. Barnard Oattle that he HAS OOMMENCED Lor 2. a X. Barnard Castle.—SUNDAY NEXT, March 20 b, daring the year wns 65,893 assuring the sum of £6,698,758, was 12,546,132: their average duration exceeds eight and B LL THAT GBASS FARM known eaj MB. F. LAM BELLE, Gateabead, Morning, 10-30; and producing a New Annual Premium Income of £366.996. a-qaarter years. BUSINESS AS CABINET-MAKER A JOINER, RS8HH The Premiums received daring the year were £2,774,264, etc. All kindt of Furniture made or repaired. A Town Head, Hew House Farm, and« LD LAND HAY FOB SALE.—Apply, JOSEPH Preaent Day Inspiration," Evening, 6-30; The Assets of the Company, in both branches, as shewn in being an increase of £231,002 over the year 1896. the Balance Sheet, are £30,438,337, being an increase of Venetian Blindt made to order ; old one* retaped 75 ACRES (more or lees) of Copy hold and i RAINE A SON, Barnard Castle. Blindness of Hsart." The Claims of the year amounted to £707,643. The number O £3,379,226 over those of 1896. A supplement showing in and done up equal to new. Pictures framed in oak Land, together with Dweliiog-House, Stast of deaths was 5,038, and 656 Endowment Assurances matured. detail the various investments is published with this report. The number of Policies in force at the end of the year was or guilt. Joboiog work done. Sheds, aod other Outhouses, and let to Bf | [10 SELL, 1 STACK OF HAY.—Apply, MRS WH, PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, 497,327. Having regard to the growth of the Company, and also with Heslop as tenant, at an annual rant of £42. Hooei ADDBXSS :—7, VICTORIA TERRAOE; or ,: M R L SMITH, Ironmonger, Bank, Barnard Castle. BARNARD OASTLE. INDUSTRIAL BRANCH.—The Premiums received during a view to afford relief to the Managers and Secretary, tho Inspection will be allowed oo app .cst- | rpHE Publio are respectfully informed tbata SALE the year were £4,793,591, being an increase of £214,798. Directors have made certain re-arrangements and alterations WORKSHOP :—TOP OP TUBE'S HEAD YARD. The Claims of the year amounted to £1,823,338. The in the Chief Office Staff. Messrs. DEWEY, HOSHIS, and respective tenants. _L OF WORK will be held in tbe Music HALL, on number of Deaths was 192,359, and 1,876 Endowment FISHEB will in future be Joint General Managers, and certain Farther particulars may be obtained (*M GOOD COOP CABT FOB SALE, obeap quite ATTENDS | THURSDAY and FRIDAY, MARCH 24th and 25:b, 1898, at Assurances matured. duties of administration have been entrusted to a number of lots) on application to the AUCTION site, el A new.—Apply, JAMES TTKRMAN, Cotberstoa. 2-30 p.m. MBS A. T. PIPER baa kindly consented to The number of Free Policies granted daring the year to senior officials, whose long and intimate acquaintance with I House, Crook ; as to Lot 1 oo application *° those Policy-holders of five year's standing, who desired to the management has qualified them for promotion. The GABDEN SEEDS W] MB J. HANBY HOLMES, open on THURSDAY, and DR. t>EYIEK will re-open on discontinue tbeir payments, was 60,848, the number in force Directors believe that the traditions of management which Of tbe Beet Vegetables and Flowers OB SALE, PONY, 11 hands, 5 yeara old ; or will have produced such successful results in the past will thus be ficoi FRIDAY at 3 p.m. Stalls of Useful Wearing Apparel, being 549,889. The number of Free Policies which became of all kinds. SoLicrroR, BARS AID' F exchange for an older one.—Apply Q., " Teesdale Fanoy and Ornamental Nick-Nacks, Flowers, Claims daring the year was 10,716. continued in the future. And as to Lot 2 oo application to Meroury " Office. Vegetables, Etc. MISS LATIMER, of , MESSBS DOUGLAS A TUB GENERAL BALANCE SHEET OF THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, MARY JANE ETHERINGTON, : will sing at tbe opening oeremony the song entitled, On the 31st December, 1897. SOLICITORS, CROOR AND BlsHor A' AY.—Prime OLD LAND, alto CLOVES HAY, Tbe Swallows." VARIETY ENTERTAINMENTS BBIDGEG ATE CORNER, BABNABD OASTLE, H and WHEAI STRAW FOB SALE—Apply in tbe Witbam Testimonial. An efficient orchestra LIABILITIES. £ s. d. ASSETS. £ s. d. BUSTS that the Old-Established Business, founded WESTWOOD, STABTFOBTH, BA ^fj&'tae Shareholders' capital , 1,000,000 0 0 British Government Securities (£3,000,000 by her Uncle nesrly 50 years ago, and since his declinator to JOHN GEO. JOHNSON, Barnard Cattle. under the leadership of MR R. J. RACUER. Prooeeda T OASTLE. Ordinary Branch funds 15,134,804 10 3 Consols) 2,982,232 16 11 death conducted by her late husband and herself, forreduotion of Cnurcb debt. For further parti­ Industrial Branch fond , 13,568,033 14 10 Indian A Colonial Government Securities ... 2,814,523 18 3 oulara aee billa. Railway and other Debentures and Deben­ may continue to receive the kind support of tbeir INE TABTABIAN SEED OATS, both bltok Reserve fund 600,000 0 0 Sale of Farm Stock, Implements, Dairy ft* Claim under life policies admitted 135,499 1 7 ture Stocks 2459,273 7 6 friends and the general publio, who may rely upon and white. Alto SHOBT SEED OA IS and Loans on County Oouncil, Municipal and F NORTH EASTERN COUNTY SCHOOL, ber ability and utmost endeavours to please and satisfy OHN BAIN BRIDGE has received • PES""" TABES.--B. BARBER, Barnard Oattle. other rates 8,992,66-5 1 10 tbem. She offers tbe beat and moat Carefully Selected BARNARD CASTLE. Freehold ground rents and Scotch feu duties 2,628,268 9 6 J from Mr. John Highmoor (who it' Freehold and leasehold property 1,882,66! 5 6 GABDEN SEEDS of every kind. Good Varieties of •sal by Auction, at tbe above address, <* ; Mortgages ... 3,155,015 1 3 ALVANISED OOBBUGATED SHEETS for HXAD MASTER • BEV. F. L. BREREION, M.A. POTATOES for Seed and domestic use. FRUIT, MARCH 29th, 1898, the following FAB» • Railway, gas, and water stocks 4,963,189 13 6 FLO WEBS, ORANGES, Ac, all at tbe most Reason­ roofing, 5 to 9 feet long ; apecial low rates.— Suez Canal Shares 168.489 5 8 IMPLRMRNTS, DAIRY UTRKSILS, ate. G Feea for Board and Tuition, i!3l per annum. able Prices. RBNNISON, Bondgate, Darlington. Telephone No. 5833 Telegraph and other shares 26,025 11 7 12 CATTLR VIS. : —Cow, nearly doe to <*J HE NEXT TEBM begins on TUESDAY, 3RD MAY, Metropolitan Consolidated stock, and City of 8 weeks served ; two geld heifers, ss»I T and an Examination for admission will be held London bonds 363,420 13 6 OR SALE, one BLACK COLT, rising three years on SATURDAY, 16TH APRIL. Bank of stock 200,559 18 6 GABDEN SEEDS, eight bullock ttirks. Foreign Government securities BABN4 old ; one BAY FILLY, riling two yeara old Special Departments bare been organised for tbe 692,757 9 2 HORSES, VII. :—Powerful black horse, ag"| ApplF y to PARKIN RAINS, Bigg, Lunedale, Middle- Reversions and Life Interests 473,705 9 5 Teaobing of AGBICULTUBAL and ENGINEER­ Loans on the Company's Policies 578,520 8 3 MESSRS. W. BURN & SON, filly, two years old, by Theobald, drrs VJ too-in-Teeadale. ING aubjecta. Rent charges 153,077 17 4 FRUITERERS AND SEEDSMEN, Splendour ; bay colt, two yean old, W Outstanding premiums 402,094 18 1 shire, dam by Oonttentioe ; chestD"1 A SCHOLARSHIP, of £10 yearly value, is offered BABNABD CASTLE, OR SALE a large quantity of GOOD OLD Cash in hands of Superintendents and Agents' year old, same blood at last-named. for competition every term to boys woo, bating balances 49,911 6 5 LAND and CLOVER HAY, grown in the Outstanding interest and rents EG to announce tbe arrival of their New and IMPLRJCRNTS, VII. I—Coup cart, narrow IT F entered tbe Sobool before attaining 12 years of age, 231,677 18 7 Selected Stock of GARDEN SEEDS which neighbourhood of Barnard Caatle and Lartington have resided two yeara as Bovrdera. Oath—On deposit, on current accounts, and B cart, broad tyre ; long cart, 2 sets of cart F in band 19 1 they beg to offer at very Moderate Prioea. Great oare Apply, MR OLIVER, Bridgegate, Barnard Caatle. Protpeotus upon application to EDWIN WILLS, of traces, heavy wooden roller, doable having been exercised in tbe seleotion of tbe above, iron stitching plough, two single iron P*.. £30,438,387 9 8 Meaara. W. B. A S. bave much confidence in recom­ iQGS from a Select Pen of £30,438,337 9 8 iron soufflert, iron esed barrel EGGLESTON AGBICULTUBAL AND mending tbem to tbeir numrroua customers and tbe BUFF WYANDOTTES, THOS. 0. DEWEY, EDGAR HORNE, Chairman. harrows, cutter, ohaio harrowa, drag POULTRY SOCIETIES. WILLIAM HUGHES, Joint General Managers. HENRY HARBEN, 1 —_ public generally. 8eed Potatoes (various kinds), crusher, weighing machine, two sbeep <*! also MINORCAS, 5.'- per FREDERICK FISHER, Agricultural Turnip Seeds, LAWN SEEDS. Ac. Sitting of 13. Unfertilet re< "*HE 34TH ANNUAL SHOW will be held on SAT. ROBERT BARNES, f J*™"*™. winnowing maebines, double-boras reap" 'J SEVILLE ORANGES, for Marmalade, tbe finest s, placed. Note.—The above lot . URDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TU, 1808. W. J. LANCASTER, Sscrefary. ley), hand corn drill, eow bands, old iro j/ We have examined the Cash transactions, Receipts and Payments, affecting the accounts of the Assets and Investments selected, clean-skinned, at Lowest Market Prieae. A are all good specimens, and nondescript lots, together with the whole for the year ended December Slst, 1897, and we find the same in good order and properly vouohed. We have also examined First-oltss Printed Receipt how to make Marmalade utensils, a POBTION OF THE HOtj aplendid laying strains. Best HE JOSEPH D1X0N-0H1LD, DECEASED. the Deeds and Securities, Certificates, Ac., representing the Assets and Investments set out in the above acoount, and we ^j>far,„^ Mood obtainable. given free to all purohaaers of Seville Oranges. FURNITURE, and a quantity of ass*" /V LL PhBsONS baring any Claims or demands certify that they were in possession and safe custody as on December Slst, 1897. soil) in lots. ^1 BOBT. STODDABT, Newgate, Barnard Castle. i"l against tbe Estate of tbe late JOSEPH I6«i Mrasvft 1898. DELOITTE, DEVBR, GRIFFITHS, A Co. D1XON-OH1LD, of Bote Terrace, Middleton-in- Sals at 1 p.m., under usual uuisWSI GEO. ARMSTRONG, Superintendent, 25, Nortbgate, Darlington. B E N Auction Office, Kirkby Stephen, Martt^ EED OOBN ON 8ALB. Oats from Penrith Teesdaie, Betired Believing Officer, who died on the GEO. THOMLINSON, Assist. Supt., 17, Marshall Street, Barnard Oastle. 28tb day of FEBRUARY last, are hereby required to S and Appleby ; Looal-grown Oats from Abbey PRELIMINARY. Farm and Eastwood Farm ; Pink Soots from Mr. tend the particulara thereof to me, tbe undersigned, BOWES MUSEUM. ALTERATION OF DATE. ROPE AND TWINE WORKS, Harrieon'e, Street Side Farm; and Barley from on or before tbe 26th iottant. Dated tbit8th MARCH. Removed to opposite the Fountain, HE ANNUAL JOINT STOCK i&A Westwood.—Wanted, to buy for Casb, Wheat in 1898. J. INGRAM DAWSON, BASON TICKETS, to admit all the Members of HE CONGREGATIONAL BAZAAR will be DOB BECK, will be held oo I large or small quantities. Barnard Cattle, 8, GALGATB, T Canon S a Family, may be obtained at the MUSKCM, or POSTPONED A FORTNIGHT—to be held 1st, 1898. Solicitor for the Personal Representative. T W. A, HALL, Core Factor, etc, Barnard Castle. at the "TaisDALi MBBCUSJ " Omci, price 2/6. MAT 3rd, 4th, and 6th. BABNABD CASTLE Quarry Grange, Barnard Castle, Mar