Tim kin cables Navigation dosed. Norwegian barque Einar Tjbarskjelver, Hamburg Dares Salem, coals, put into Christiansond leaky. British ship John Cooke, from Barry, arrived 6an Diego, encountered heavy weather, had deck movables washed overboard. . Sourabaya cables British barque Ocktertyre, Krak-saan Channel, ashore Bali Strait probably get off high water. German steamer Stadt Schleswig, cargo coals, ashore eight miles south of Nyl org. German schooner Sieverine, St. Valery Aberdeen, abandoned sinking condition North Sea all aboard saved, landed Elsinore. Steamer Lammermoor, of Shields. Odessa London, jrain, stranded near Dover this morning during fog, ut got off unassisted apparently undamaged, pro ceeded for London. T HR PROVINCIAL CREDIT BANK, COOKRIDOR LEEDS. CAPITAL. The Director, of thl. wclI-Vnown old-esUblithtd Bank are prepared to offer exceptional advantage, to all respouilble person, in need of temporary ca,h auiitance. Private and prompt ad ranee, made daily on borrower', timple promimory note. At 5 per Cent Intereet The amount borrowed may be repaid by 1 natal-mente, or at the end of a stated period. SPECIAL NOTICE.-Thl, Bank i, not connected with any loan societies or advance companies and the ntnal objectionable loan office routine i, entirely dUpeneed with. Apply In atrlctMt to Hr CIIARLBS HENRY JAMBS. Resident Manager. NOTE -Specially advantageous term or LOANS on LIFH INSURANCE POLICIES, REVERSIONS, and SBCOND MORTOAOES. ONEY ADVANCED, from £5 upwards, to Re spectable Konwholder,. Tradesmeu, and other,. a. Apply to MADQWICK, Agent, 2, WaUon-etreet, Hartlepool. LADY with a small income wishes _ increase it hy LSNDING OUT SUMS OF ONKY to ladies, Gentlemen, the Clergy, Farmers, Traders, and others at a Very Moderate Rate of interest, and no further charges of any kind. No Loan Office routine, as reliance can be placed on the Strictest Privacy, as Bills of Sftle are entirely avoided. nil WHITBY SHIPPING TRADE. There is a fair coasting demand, but the freights are rather weak and do not compare favourably with the rates prevailing at the corresponding period of last year, except in some instances where they are a trifle above. The Mediterranean rates sre low. Inward freights are slack, and there is little business doing. The Bilbao rates are stronger. The following are among the recent, fixtures reported Caledonia. Brindisi from Cardiff, 5e 6d Pockiington, 1.000 tons, let-15th January, Bourgas. 12s 6d. Rouen Vectis. Car diff to London, 4s 3d Garnet, Newcastle to Valencia, 7s Caledonia, 80,000 cases, 1st-15th February, Batoum to Bombay. 64frs. Saxon. Newcastle to Savona, 6s 3d Jane, Cardiff to Havre. 4s 6d Crueeus, 1.450 tons, from Bilbao to Stockton. 5s 6d apt Saitwick, 2.150 tons, from Bilbao to 'emeuzen. 5s lfttd, free address, very prompt. Btbelreda, Cardiff to Las Palmas. 6s 3d Arthur, Cardiff to Depots, 89 104d Annie. Cardiff to Con stantinople. 5s 3d Cambria, Cardiff to BUhao, 4s 3d Lady Havelock, London from Cardiff. 630 tons. 6s 6d Gena, 4,000 tons, from Alexandria. 9s 6d Lon don, 9s Hull, seed, option one-third heavy grain Is 9d f February 5th cancelling Ralthwaite 1811, New castle to London. 3s 104d Cairo, 14,000 prompt. Novorossisk. 11s Liverpool. Antwerp, or Rotterdam. In fint In tone by letter only to GBANTLBY HILL, grant Advance from £10 to £1,000 at a few boura' TWINES IN MANILLA AND RUSSIAN HBMPS Special Makes. itent Rick Cover aai Stand . Oil Sheet , Sheep Neka. Hope . Saddlery, aud Harare Maker , Ac. GLAPIiAM A CO., Spinners. Patentee , and Manufacturer . DARLINGTON. fl71 CJPOONS and FORKS. Silrer-plated five dozen , coet £8 8a or £1 18e unsoiled.- Woodridge. Norwood AFRTV.

Tienkin cables Navigation closed. Norwegian barque Einar Tjbarskjelver, Hamburg Dares Salem, coals, put into Christiansand leaky. British ship John Cooke, from Barry, arrived San Diego, encountered heavy weather, had deck movables washed overboard. Sourabaya cables British barque Ocktertyre, Krak-saan Channel, ashore Bali Strait probably get off high water. German steamer Stadt Schleswig, cargo coals, ashore eight miles south of Nyborg. German schooner Sieverine, St. Valery Aberdeen, abandoned sinking condition North Sea all aboard saved, landed Elsinore. Steamer Lammermoor, of Shields, Odessa London, grain, stranded near Dover this morning during fog, but got off unassisted apparently undamaged, proceeded for London. T HE PROVINCIAL CREDIT BANK, 7, COOKRIDGE LEEDS. CAPITAL. The Directors of this well-known old-established Bank are prepared to offer exceptional advantages to all responsible persons in need of temporary cash assistance. Private and prompt advances made daily on borrower's simple promissory note. At 5 per Cent. Interest. The amount borrowed may be repaid by instalments, or at the end of a stated period. SPECIAL NOTICE.-This Bank is not connected with any loan societies or advance companies, and the usual objectionable loan office routine is entirely dispensed with. Apply in strictest to Mr CHARLES HENEY JAMES, Resident Manager. NOTE.-Specially advantageous term for LOANS on LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES, REVERSIONS, and SECOND MORTGAGES. ONEY ADVANCED, from, £5 upwards, to Respectable Householders, Tradesmen, and others, Apply to G. MADGWICK, Agent, 2, Watson-street, Hartlepool. LADY with a small income wishes to increase it by LENDING OUT SUMS OF MONEY to Ladies, Gentlemen, the Clergy, Farmers, Traders, and others at a Very Moderate Rate of interest, and no further charges of any kind. No Loan Office routine, as reliance can be placed on the Strictest Privacy, as Bills of Sale are entirely avoided. WHITBY SHIPPING TRADE. There is a fair coasting demand, but the freights are rather weak and do not compare favonrably with the rates prevailing at the corresponding period of last year, except in some instances where they are a trifle above. The Mediterranean rates are low. Inward freights are slack, and there is little business doing. The Bilbao rates are stronger. The following are among the recent fixtures reportedCaledonia, Brindisi from Cardiff, 5s 6d Pocklington, 1.000 tons, 1st-15th January, Bourgas, 12s 6d. Rouen Vectis. Cardiff to London, 4s 3d Garnet, Newcastle to Valencia, 7s Caledonia, 80,000 cases, 1st-15th February, Batoum to Bombay, 5½frs. Saxon. Newcastle to Savona, 6s 3d Jane, Cardiff to Havre. 4s 6d Croesus, 1,450 tons, from Bilbao to Stockton, 5s 6d prompt Saltwick, 2.150 tons, from Bilbao to Terneuzen, 5s 10½d, free address, very prompt Ethelreda, Cardiff to Las Palmas. 6s 3d Arthur, Cardiff to Depots, 8s 10½d Annie, Cardiff to Constantinople. 5s 3d Cambria, Cardiff to Bilbao, 4s 3d Lady Havelock, London from Cardiff. 630 tons. 6s 6d Gena, 4,000 tons, from Alexandria, 9s 6d London, 9s Hull, seed, option one-third heavy grain 1s 9d, February 5th cancelling Raithwaite Hall. Newcastle to London. 3s 10½d Cairo, 14.000 prompt. Novorossisk. 11s Liverpool, Antwerp, or Rotterdam. in first instance by letter only to GRANTLEY HILL, grants Advances from £10 to £1,000 at a few hours' TWINES IN MANILLA AND RUSSIAN HEMPS Special Makes. Patent Rick Covers and Stands, Oil Sheets, Sheep Nets. Ropes. Saddlery, and Harness Makers, c. CLAPHAM CO., Spinners, Patentees, and Manufacturers. DARLINGTON. f271 POONS and FORKS. Silver-plated five dozen , cost £8 8s, for £1 18s unsoiled.Woodridge, Norwood AFETY.


Cushion, Humber pattern diamond iounsoranched ball head, ball everywhere £6 10, worth £16.-M409, Boho Office, Darlington. S BWIRO MACHINES

Cushion, Humber pattern diamond ironed ball head, ball everywhere £6 10, worth £16.-M409, Boho Office, Darlington. S B W I R O MACHINES

Cushion, Humber pattern diamond unscratched ball head, balls everywhere £6 10s, worth £16.-M408, Echo Office, Darlington. SEWING MACHINES.


- Whit Treadle. £3 10. Hand Do., 50 Eclipse Medium, £2 is £4 Price List prat free.-Wright A Archibald, Draper , Middlesbrough. P VARIETY OF TYPE. RULING, BOOKBINDING, IN ALL THEIR BRANCHES. PRINTING IN COLOURS.

White Treadle. £3 10. Hand Done, 50 Eclipse Medium, £2 is £4 Price List part free.-Wright, A. Archibald, Draper, Middlesbrough. P. VARIETY OF TYPE. RULING, BOOKBINDING, IN ALL THEIR BRANCHES. PRINTING IN COLOURS.

-White Treadle. £3 10s Hand Do., 50s Eclipse Medium. £2 10s £4 Price Lists post free.-Wrightht Archibald, Drapers, Middlesbrough. T VARIETY OF TYPE. RULING, BOOKBINDING, IN ALL THEIR BRANCHES. PRINTING IN COLOURS.


HOURS' WASHING Dona in 4 by the Patent Champion Washer. - Agent, leeley, Middlesbrough A Stockton. b29t K AAA HANDBILLS, 8e 10,000,12 Head , Memorandums, or with order.-Alf. Field, rrinter, FOR LARGRR AMOUNTS. On Borrower' Sole Signature. AH communica tion Strictly Confidential. Apply In first in lance, by letter only, to ' Ernest. Chatham Dudley. Saturday.-The chief work of the district hare been doing fuller time during the last few or PUBLICITY. Mr MONTAGUE, 71, COOK RIBGD-STBB1T two doorsabov Coliseum , WOOD-UOU8B LANE, LEEDS. £10 to £1,000. Private and prompt Adranoe on borrower ' not of hand alone to Clergymen, Medical Man, Farmers Cowkaepsrs, Housahalder , and other reaponsibla person mala or female . REPAYABLE BY EASY INSTALMENTS. Ho Public Inquiries whatever. All Communication strictly Private and Confidential. Only lew hour ' notloe required to carry out all advance . Haring a large surplus capital at command all adranoaa are granted cheaper tan by any othar oMoe, bank, or agent . Application from any part of the country reoalra precisely tbe ame attention a those applying in Ireed . -For farther particular call or writ to Mr ere in medium Inquiry for the home trade, but there U a disposition to book large parcel for neat year' delivery. Manufacturers, however, lo enter large lota except at advanced rate . Shoe bar remain in brisk e. aud tire bars are also in goad inquiry. Cable rounds are in moderate re quest. nd chain Iron I in dull demand. Bolt rod end nut Iron are a trifle stronger, and there is rather more doing In be t qualities ot link-rod and draw bar Iron. Common sort of hoops have the larger sale for export purposes. Buninas tube strips is well maintained, and cold-rolled descriptions are showing improved Inquiries The nail and small-rod mills are doing rather better work. Angles and tees are showing some Improve ment,. Rivet bars are In brisk inquiry, steel sorts particularly so. Steel bars continue In medium sale Half-raunns. fender moulding. Ac., are In good Inquiry. The ahootmnis ere busy. Chain and cable makers are slack. The pig iron trade hat a steady tone, and smelters have been completing contract Prioea are based upon £3 to £3 2s 6d . - per tOB for hot air. all-mina Iron. The cod trade has been very brisk this week, both In household and manufacturing fuel. The Christmas holidays will cause operations to be yery limited neat week, both in ooal and Iron. R. Cragg k Sons la unched from their Middlesbrough yard a handsome pas senger steamer for the Jamaica and Bouton, U S A rade. Her dimensions are Length. 240ft, 6in.

"HOURS' WASHING Dona in £4 by the Patent Champion Washer. - Agent, Leeley, Middlesbrough A Stockton. £29t K AAA HANDBILLS, 8e 10,000,12 Head , Memorandums, or with order.-Alf. Field, Printer, FOR LARGE AMOUNTS. On Borrower's Sole Signature. All communication Strictly Confidential. Apply In first instance, by letter only, to ' Ernest. Chatham Dudley. Saturday.-The chief work of the district has been doing fuller time during the

8 HOURS' WASHING Done in 4 by the Patent Champion Washer.Agent, Crossley, Middlesbrough Stockton. b292 5,000 HANDBILLS, 8s 10,000, 12s Heads, Memorandums, or with order.-Alf. Field, Printer, FOR LARGER AMOUNTS. On Borrower's Sole Signature. All communication Strictly Confidential. Apply in first instance, by letter only, to Ernest. Chatham DUDLEY. Saturday.-The chief works of the district have been doing fuller time during the last few or PUBLICITY. Mr MONTAGUE, 71, COOKRIDGE-STREET two doorsabove Coliseum , WOODHOUSE-LAME, LEEDS. £10 to £1,000. Private and prompt Advances on borrowers' note of hand alone to Clergymen, Medial Men, Farmers Cowkeepers, Householders, and other responsible persons male or female . REPAYABLE BY EASY INSTALMENTS. No Public inquiries whatever. All Communications strictly Private and Confidential. Only few hours' notice required to carry out all advances. Having a large surplus capital at command all advances are granted cheaper than by any other office, bank, or agents. Applications from any part of the country receive precisely the same attention at those applying in Leeds.-For farther particulars call or write to Mr are in medium inquiry for the home trade, but there is a disposition to book large parcels for next year's delivery. Manufacturers, however, to enter large lots except at advanced rates. Shoe bars remain in brisk sale, and tire bars are also in good inquiry. Cable rounds are in moderate request, and chain iron is in dull demand. Bolt rods and nut iron area trifle stronger, and there is rather more doing in best qualities of link-rod and drawbar iron. Common sorts of hoops have the larger sale for export purposes. Business in tube strips is well maintained, and coldrolled descriptions are showing improved inquiries. The nail and small-rod mills are doing rather better work. Angles and tees are showing some improvement. Rivet bars are in brisk inquiry, steel sorts particularly so. Steel bars continue in medium sale. Half-rounds, fender moulding, c., are in good inquiry. The sheet mills are busy. Chain and cable makers are slack. The pig iron trade has a steady tone, and smelters have been completing contracts. Prices are based upon £3 to £3 2s 6d per ton for hot air, all-mine iron. The coal trade has been very brisk this week, both in household and manufacturing fuel. The Christmas holidays will cause operations to be very limited next week, both in coal and iron. R. Craggs Sons launched from their Middlesbrough yard a handsome passenger steamer for the Jamaica and Boston, U.S.A. trade. Her dimensions areLength. 240ft. 6in.


, by 3Hft beam by 17ft. 24in. depth to main deck. Sheisof awniug deck type, and will be fitted with special fast running triple engines of abortt 1.700 indicated horee vwer. by Messrs Westgart.b, Bnglitb. k Co., of Iddlesbrongb steam f supplied by boilers of extra •ixe at 1601b . pressure. She is built to highest claw at Lloyd' and Board of Trade requirement . A enm fortable smoke-room, promenade deck, and complete electric lighting instillation arc provided. The hold are arranged, anti specially ventilated, for tbe conveyance of fruit. On leaving the ways the vessel was named the Barnstable by Miss Creggs. She will be fitted out under the superintendence of Captain Anderson, of Boeton. U.6.A. On Saturday there was launched from the 1 up building yard of W. Harkess A Son, Middlesbrough, a eteel serew-ateamer of the following dimensions -Length 220ft. 9in., breadth 32ft,. depth 15ft. lOio., which baa been built to take the bighoet claas at Lloyd's. The vessel is specially designed with large - bjij cubic capacity for the coal trade, end ha all the most modern improvement for navigation and quick ? tar ' whilst her extremely large her practically a officers, and raises! quarter deck aft l designed to carry a large cargo on a light draught of water, machinery by the beet makers, and will be fitted with engines and boilers by the North Kasfern Marine Engineering Company and 46tn. diameter, by 30io. stroke, working at a pressure of 16011 .

by 3ft beam by 17ft. 24in. depth to main deck. She is of a new deck type, and will be fitted with special fast running triple engines of about 1,700 indicated horsepower by Messrs Westgarth, Bainton & Co., of Middlesbrough. Steam is supplied by boilers of extra size at 160 psi. pressure. She is built to the highest class at Lloyd's and Board of Trade requirements. A comfortable smoke-room, promenade deck, and complete electric lighting installation are provided. The holds are arranged, and specially ventilated, for the conveyance of fruit. On leaving the ways the vessel was named the Barnstable by Miss Creggs. She will be fitted out under the superintendence of Captain Anderson, of Boston, U.S.A. On Saturday there was launched from the 1 up building yard of W. Harkess & Son, Middlesbrough, a steel screw-steamer of the following dimensions - Length 220ft. 9in., breadth 32ft., depth 15ft. 10in., which has been built to take the highest class at Lloyd's. The vessel is specially designed with large cargo capacity for the coal trade, and has all the most modern improvements for navigation and quick start whilst her extremely large her practically afloat, and raises quarter deck aft designed to carry a large cargo on a light draught of water, machinery by the best makers, and will be fitted with engines and boilers by the North Eastern Marine Engineering Company and 46in. diameter, by 30in. stroke, working at a pressure of 160 psi.

, by 31½ft. beam by 17ft. 2½in. depth to main deck. She is of awning deck type, and will be fitted with special fast running triple engines of about 1.700 indicated horse power, by Messrs Westgarth, English, Co., of Middlesbrough steam is supplied by boilers of extra size at 160lbs, pressure. She is built to highest class at Lloyd's and Board of Trade requirements. A comfortable smoke-room, promenade deck, and complete electric lighting installation are provided. The holds are arranged, and specially ventilated, for the conveyance of fruit. On leaving the ways the vessel was named the Barnstable by Miss Craggs. She will be fitted out under the superintendence of Captain Anderson, of Boston. U.S.A. On Saturday there was launched from the shipbuilding yard of W. Harkess Son, Middlesbrough, a steel screw-steamer of the following dimensionsLength 220ft. 9in., breadth 32ft., depth 15ft. 10in., which has been built to take the highest class at Lloyd's. The vessel is specially designed with large cubic capacity for the coal trade, and has all the most modern improvements for navigation and quick despatch, whilst her extremely large her practically a officers, and raised quarter-deck aft is designed to carry a large cargo on a light draught of water, machinery by the best makers, and will be fitted with engines and boilers by the North-Eastern Marine Engineering Company and 46in. diameter, by 30in. stroke, working at a pressure of 160lbs.


On leaving the wavs she was christened Swansea by Miss .ynn, of Blytb. LAUNCH AT STOCKTON. On Friday Messrs Richardson. Dnok. A Co. launched from their yard a steel steamer of the following dimenelons. via., le gth over all 300ft. 6in., beam extreme 42ft.. depth moulded 20ft. Thia vessel, which has been built to the order of Messrs Farrar Groves A Co., of Loudon, will class 100 A1 on Lloyd's Register' and lut been built under special survey. The veseei will be schooner-rigged. and her engines, of 900 In dicated h.p.. will be fitted by Messrs BtairACo.. of Stockton. 8he was of Potto year.

On leaving the waves she was christened Swansea by Miss Wynne, of Blyth. LAUNCH AT STOCKTON. On Friday Messrs Richardson, Docks. A Co. launched from their yard a steel steamer of the following dimensions. viz., length over all 300ft. 6in., beam extreme 42ft.. depth moulded 20ft. This vessel, which has been built to the order of Messrs Farrar Groves A Co., of London, will class 100 A1 on Lloyd's Register and has been built under special survey. The vessel will be schooner-rigged. and her engines, of 900 in indicated h.p.. will be fitted by Messrs Baird A Co.. of Stockton. She was of last year.

On leaving the ways she was christened Swansea by Miss Lynn, of Blyth. LAUNCH AT STOCKTON. On Friday Messrs Richardson, Duck, Co. launched from their yard a steel steamer of the following dimensions, viz., length over all 300ft. 6in., beam extreme 42ft., depth moulded 20ft. This vessel, which has been built to the order of Messrs Farrar. Groves, Co., of London, will class 100 Al on Lloyd's Register, and has been built under special survey. The vessel will be schooner-rigged, and her engines, of 900 indicated h.p., will be fitted by Messrs Blair Co., of Stockton. She was of Potto year.


Tbe ynte candles were alvray to be extinguished by the oldest persou present, and no snuffers were to be used. Light Christmas, dark whealaheaf. Dark Christmas, heavy wheatsheaf. Thunder in December, Presages fair weather. A thc day lengthens, The cold strengthens. King Frost is usually master of thc situation at Yuletide. and his compeer, darkness, has then bis period of reigu. Till the shortest day, the period of diurnal light does not exceed eight hours. The Yule Baby. Besides the Christmas customs that are common to a good many countries -such ns carol-ringing, the plum pudding, the mistletoe privilege , tho chnrcli decorations, the box, and the rest of them-there are, or were.sercral customs of more or less local interest. To this class belongs what in Durham city used to be called tbe Yule Babby On Christmas Day an old woman wac wont to go from bouse to honse seeking charity, and carrying in her arms figures representing the Virgin and Child. While waiting at tbe door ehe generally sang the favourite carol, God reat yon, merry gentlemen, aud nothing you dismay. -Little Folks. In the year 18H, the winter was unusually severe.

The yule candles were always to be extinguished by the oldest person present, and no snuffers were to be used. Light Christmas, dark wheat sheaf. Dark Christmas, heavy wheat sheaf. Thunder in December, Presages fair weather. A the day lengthens, The cold strengthens. King Frost is usually master of the situation at Yuletide. and his compeer, darkness, has then his period of reign. Till the shortest day, the period of diurnal light does not exceed eight hours. The Yule Baby. Besides the Christmas customs that are common to a good many countries -such as carol-ringing, the plum pudding, the mistletoe privilege , the church decorations, the box, and the rest of them-there are, or were several customs of more or less local interest. To this class belongs what in Durham city used to be called the Yule Baby On Christmas Day an old woman was wont to go from house to house seeking charity, and carrying in her arms figures representing the Virgin and Child. While waiting at the door she generally sang the favourite carol, God rest you, merry gentlemen, and nothing you dismay. -Little Folks. In the year 18H, the winter was unusually severe.

The yule candles were always to be extinguished by the oldest person present, and no snuffers were to be used. Light Christmas, dark wheatsheaf. Dark Christmas, heavy wheatsheaf. Thunder in December, Presages fair weather. As the day lengthens, The cold strengthens. King Frost is usually master of the situation at Yuletide, and his compeer, darkness, has then his period of reigu. Till the shortest day, the period of diurnal light does not exceed eight hours. THE YULE BABY. Besides the Christmas customs that are common to a good many countries-such as carol-singing, the plum pudding, the mistletoe privileges, the church decorations, the box, and the rest of them-there are, or were,several customs of more or less local interest. To this class belongs what in Durham city used to be called the Yule Babby. On Christmas Day an old woman was wont to go from house to house seeking charity, and carrying in her arms figures representing the Virgin and Child. While waiting at the door she generally sang the favourite carol, God rest you, merry gentlemen, and nothing you dismay. Little Folks. In the year 1814, the winter was unusually severe.


On tho eve of tho Epiphany a frost com menced, which continued several weeks nod during a great part nf that time the Thames waa frozen, to the indescribable distress of many in dustrious classes. A sort of rude fair was held upon the ice, to which the name of Frost Fair was given. And printing preesea were aet up there, at which was printed a memorial of the duration of the calamitous visitation. The fol lowing is a copy Amidst the arte which on thc Thames appear. To tell thc wonders of this icy year, Printing claims prior place, which at one view Erects a monument of that and you. Printed on the River Thames, February 6tb, in fifty-fourth year of the reign of King George III, A. ! No one needs to be Sold what the mistletoe in, for is it not used with holly and other evergreens to decorate innumerable rooms at Christmas ? It is generally supposed to grow upon the oak but though it is found upon that tree, it is much more common upon the apple and other tree . In its universal use at Chriatmas we must trace a relic of distant days. Tho Druids, as the priests of the Celtic folk srere called, held the oak in great reverence, and performed their sacred ceremonies in oak. groves indeed, their very name ie derived from the Celtic word derv, meaning oak. For mistletoe that grew on the oak, therefore, the Druids hail a high regard. They call it in their language All-heal.'' and esteemed it of such value that when found it was cut with a golden knife by a pneot clad ia a white robe, two white hulls being offered up iu sacrifice in honour af the occasion. The fashion of kissing under tbe mistletoe at Christina , which still prevails even in the United Kingdom, is merely a modern survival of tbe ancient respect for the evergreen bough, with its berries of white.-Little Tbe Puritans bated Christmas and Chriatmas cheer. Plum pudding and mince pies they would not eat at that sacred season, although either, they held, might be lawfully and piously eaten iu any month except Deaember. Needham, iu hit History of tbe Rebellion, sings -All plums the Prophet's son deny. And spice broths sre too hot-Treason's in a December pye, And death within tbe pot. Christmas, farewell ! thy days, I fetr-Aud merry dsya-are done So they may keep feast all tbe year. Our Saviour shall have none. The following is the recipe of the learned old Bir Roger Twysden, and is interesting as giving an idea as to the ingredients used in former times in perfecting this favourite confection ■- To Maks Mince Pye . a.d. 1630.-Takes phillet of veale or a long of mutton, and when it is parboyled, ehred it very smalle then put to it three ponnd of boefe anet. shred likewise very enialle then put to it three pound of rorintbe , well washt and pickte and one pound of sugar, beaten of nutmeg and eynnamon. of eacb balf an ounce. So put them in coffins or pye . and bake them. You muatlayo some of ye oorintbee at toppe of ye meat when they bee made, and must not, therefore, mingle them with all the rest. A There is a pleasant Christmas custom con neeted with the parish of Cunmor, in Berkshire. On Christmas Day, after evening servioe, the parishioners who aro liable to pay any tithes repair to tbe vicarage, and are their entertained with bread, cheese, and ale. It ie no benefaction on the part of the vicar, but claimed as a right on the part of the parishioners, and even the quality of the good things which the vicar bring forward is specified. He must have four bushels of malt brewed in ale and small beer, two bushels of wheat made into bread, and half a hundredweight of cheese and what ever remains imconsumed by the tithe payers is distributed next day, after morning prayers, among the poor. Iu connection with this pariah there ie another curious custom, arising from tbe fact that Caesenton, a little dis trict on the opposite side of the Thames, was onoe a part of it. The Caasenton people had a spaco on the north side of the church net apart for their burials, and on this account paid sixpence a year to Cumuor.

On the eve of the Epiphany a frost commenced, which continued several weeks and during a great part of that time the Thames was frozen, to the indescribable distress of many industrions classes. A sort of rude fair was held upon the ice, to which the name of Frost Fair was given. And printing presses were set up there, at which was printed a memorial of the duration of the calamitous visitation. The following is a copy Amidst the arts which on the Thames appear, To tell the wonders of this icy year, Printing claims prior place, which at one view Erects a monument of that and you. Printed on the River Thames, February 6th, in fifty-fourth year of the reign of King George III., A. ! No one needs to be told what the mistletoe is, for is it not used with holly and other evergreens to decorate innumerable rooms at Christmas ? It is generally supposed to grow upon the oak but though it is found upon that tree, it is much more common upon the apple and other trees. In its universal use at Christmas we must trace a relic of distant days. The Druids, as the priests of the Celtic folk were called, held the oak in great reverence, and performed their sacred ceremonies in oak groves indeed, their very name is derived from the Celtic word derw, meaning oak. For mistletoe that grew on the oak, therefore, the Druids had a high regard. They call it in their language All-heal, and esteemed it of such value that when found it was cut with a golden knife by a priest clad in a white robe, two white bulls being offered up in sacrifice in honour of the occasion. The fashion of kissing under the mistletoe at Christmas, which still prevails even in the United Kingdom, is merely a modern survival of the ancient respect for the evergreen bough, with its berries of white.-Little The Puritans hated Christmas and Christmas cheer. Plum pudding and mince pies they would not eat at that sacred season, although either, they held, might be lawfully and piously eaten in any month except December. Needham, in his History of the Rebellion. sing All plums the Prophet's sons deny, And spice broths are too hot-Treason's in a December pye, And death within the pot. Christmas, farewell ! thy days, I fear-And merry days-are done So they may keep feast all the year, Our Saviour shall have none. The following is the recipe of the learned old Sir Roger Twysden, and is interesting as giving an idea as to the ingredients used in former times in perfecting this favourite confection To Make Mince Pyes. A.D. 1630-Take a phillet of veale or a leag of mutton, and when it is parboyled, shred it very smalle then put to it three pound of beefe anet, shred likewise very smalle then put to it three pound of corinthes, well washt and pickte and one pound of sugar, beaten of nutmeg and synnamon, of each half an ounce. So put them in coffins or pyes, and bake them. You must laye some of ye corinthes at toppe of ye meat when they bee made, and must not, therefore, mingle them with all the rest. A There is a pleasant Christmas custom connected with the parish of Cumnor, in Berkshire. On Christmas Day, after evening service, the parishioners who are liable to pay any tithes repair to the vicarage, and are their entertained with bread, cheese, and ale. It is no benefaction on the part of the vicar, but claimed as a right on the part of the parishioners, and even the quality of the good things which the vicar brings forward is specified. He must have four bushels of malt brewed in ale and small beer, two bushels of wheat made into bread, and half a hundredweight of cheese and whatever remains unconsumed by the tithe payers is distributed next day, after morning prayers, among the poor. In connection with this parish there is another curious custom, arising from the fact that Cassenton, a little district on the opposite side of the Thames, was once a part of it. The Cassenton people had a space on the north side of the church set apart for their burials, and on this account paid sixpence a year to Cumnor.


They had to bring their dead across the Thames at Bomerford Me le, where the plank stones they used in crossing remained Iodr after visible thence they came along a riding in Cumuor Wood, which they claimed as their churchway, beginning the psalm-singing at a par ticular spot, which marked the latter part of tba OF LOCAL STEAMERS. gtenhops left Sunderland fof Bilbao Dec. 22. Castle ton left Litton for the'Hiver Plate Dec 13. Coathain left Bilbao for Midulwbro' Dec. 22. Redcar left Glasgow for Bilhao Dec. from Odessa 23. Mdlneld at Madeira from Cardiff Doc. 23. Ethelakla left Newport News for Bremen Dec. 23. Oaledoui at Hull Dec. B. Laidler, Solicitor. Dar lington. -M ONEY LENT at 5 per Taylor. 38. Limited have In their Middleabrongh ton ' of Cleveland 0 f 410 tons, and since last fiturtay of 2 818 the tome firm hold of 96 tone, lost Saturday of 691

They had to bring their dead across the Thames at Brompton Mead, where the plank stones they used in crossing remained iodine after visible thence they came along a riding in Combe Wood, which they claimed as their churchway, beginning the psalm-singing at a particular spot, which marked the latter part of the LOCAL STEAMERS. Genthops left Sunderland for Bilbao Dec. 22. Castle ton left Liverpool for the River Plate Dec. 13. Coathain left Bilbao for Milfordhaven Dec. 22. Redcar left Glasgow for Bilbao Dec. from Odessa 23. Molden at Madeira from Cardiff Dec. 23. Ethelakla left Newport News for Bremen Dec. 23. Oalearoi at Hull Dec. B. Laidler, Solicitor. Darlington. -M ONEY LENT at 5 per cent. 38. Limited have In their Middleborough ton ' of Cleveland of 410 tons, and since last fortnight of 28/18 the tome firm hold of 96 tons, lost Saturday of 69

They had to bring their dead across the Thames at Somerford Mede, where the plank stones they used in crossing remained long after visible thence they came along a riding in Cumnor Wood, which they claimed as their churchway, beginning the psalm-singing at a particular spot, which marked the latter part of the OF LOCAL STEAMERS. Stanhope left Sunderland for Bilbao Dec. 22. Castleton left Lisbon for the River Plate Dec. 13. Coatham left Bilbao for Midulesbro' Dec. 22. Redcar left Glasgow for Bilbao Dec. from Odessa 23. Millfield at Madeira from Cardiff Dec. 23. Ethelaida left Newport News for Bremen Dec. 23. Caledonia at Hull Dec. B. Laidler, Solicitor, Darlington. k279 M ONEY LENT at 5 per Taylor, 35. Limited have in their Middlesbrough tons of Cleveland of 410 tons, and since last Saturday of 2,818 the same firm hold of 95 tons, last Saturday of 691


WEATHER winds, moderate during greater part of day, but not settled. NOltTH COUNTRY the Auckland Ckvan de and South Durham and Cleveland Mercury u preeeutaxl a beautiful coloured portrait ° printed oo boo-toned paper, and suitable for framing. The publishers have made arrangements by which those wishful to preeerse the portrait of the wife of the Premier in a permanent fora can be supplied with artistic oak frames at either Is 6d or 2s 6d each. The first-named size is 13 inches by 11, three-quartet oek frame, the portrait being on a cream ®onnt, and covered with good glass. The 2s 6d frame measures 16 inches by 13 inches, the oak being an inch in width, with gold slip inside. Beam mount, and extra quality glass. These frames are exactly similar to those supplied last year, which gave such satisfaction. A few copies of our last year's supplement, Itr Gladstone's portrait, remain unsold, and copies may be had for Id each by post ljd mi application to the Publisher, Northern Echo, Darlington. Mr John Richardson, olerir to the magistrates at Think, and clerk to the Birdford Highway After an illnesa of three or four weeks Sir George Elliot, Bart, died at his town residence on Saturday afternoon, from acute pneumonia and complications, the result of a chill caught at Cardiff some time ago. The history of Sir George Elliot belongs to the romance of commerce. The various episodes in the life of the •• bonnie pit laddie, who was the architect of his owu fortune, would furnish suitable material for the venerable author, Samuel Smiles, if he wished for another illustra Sowerby, Thirsk, aged 76. Early on Sunday morning. Jamas Collings 31 , a labourer, living at No. 1, Newport-street, Mid dlesbrough, was discovered by his mother with bis clothing in flames He went home drunk on the previous night and lay before tho kitchen Are. where he was found as described. After the lapse of tome time Dr. Scanlan was called in, and find ing him suffering from severe burns about the logs, he ordered his removal to the Workhouse infirmary. A Richardson 26 . of Victoria-rows, died in an hour from the effects of a fall of coal whilst hewing in North tlitchburn Colliery on the 22nd inst-Inquest GuisbrodfiV on Saturday, William Buckworth, billposter, of Guisbrough, was fined 10s and costa for being drunk and disorderly at Guis brough on the 22nd inst. He was alto sent to prison for three months for assaulting Sergt. Calvert. When arrested he bit one of the offioet's fingers severely. follow ing further subscriptions have been received by Messrs Swan Brer., of Middlesbrough, in aid of the relatives of the crew of the .s. Gwendoline -Messrs Cochrane, Grove, fc Co., £S Messrs Constantine, Pickering fc Oo., £5 Hr J. Walton, J.P., £5 Messrs English fc Co., £4 4s Mr J. Ritchie, £2 2s sundry amounts, £36 total to date, £431 2s 6d. the fortnightly meeting oo Saturday-the Rev. George Prowde in the chair-the Matter reported number of inmate SI, as ootnpared with S3 last year. Number of vagrants relieved during the past fort night 72, as compared with 43 last year.-At the meeting of the School Attendance Committee-the Rev. Geo. Prowde in the ehair-Mr Smith, aebool attendance offloer, reported that the attendance for November was as compared with 85 for same month last year. Owth-waite 46 , a labourer residing at 29, Blamford street, Hartlepool, died on Monday morning from injuries received through falling down tho cellar stain at the Durham Hotel on Saturday night. A man named Benjamin Outhwaite was sittio ia the cellar-kitchen when he heard someone fall down the stairs, and on opening the door he found the deoeased lying ou his shoulder at the bottom of the stairs unable to move. He was taken home and attended to by Dr . Ainsley tnd Gtbb, but died soon after the aouident Friday BUgbt, in the presence of a large audience, the went through a long and varied programme, wbioh included some of the choruses from the Messiah, part songs, glees, dumb-bell exercises with musical accompaniment, and ended with a capitally performed farce entitled • The Irish Tutor.

master, reported that the average attendance

WEATHER winds, moderate during greater part of day, but not settled. NORTH COUNTRY the Auckland Chronicle and South Durham and Cleveland Mercury was presented a beautiful coloured portrait of printed on fine-toned paper, and suitable for framing. The publishers have made arrangements by which those wishful to preserve the portrait of the wife of the Premier in a permanent form can be supplied with artistic oak frames at either 1s 6d or 2s 6d each. The first-named size is 13 inches by 11, three-quarter inch oak frame, the portrait being on a cream mount, and covered with good glass. The 2s 6d frame measures 16 inches by 13 inches, the oak being an inch in width, with gold slip inside, cream mount, and extra quality glass. These frames are exactly similar to those supplied last year, which gave such satisfaction. A few copies of our last year's supplement, Mr Gladstone's portrait, remain unsold, and copies may be had for 1d each by post 1½d on application to the Publisher, Northern Echo, Darlington. Mr John Richardson, clerk to the magistrates at Thirsk, and elerk to the Birdford Highway After an illness of three or four weeks Sir George Elliot, Bart., died at his town residence on Saturday afternoon, from acute pneumonia and complications, the result of a chill caught at Cardiff some time ago. The history of Sir George Elliot belongs to the romance of commerce. The various episodes in the life of the bonnie pit laddie, who was the architect of his own fortune, would furnish suitable material for the venerable author, Samuel Smiles, if he wished for another illustra Sowerby, Thirsk, aged 76. Early on Sunday morning, James Collings 31 , a labourer, living at No. 1, Newport-street, Middlesbrough, was discovered by his mother with his clothing in flames. He went home drunk on the previous night and lay before the kitchen fire where he was found as described. After the lapse of some time De. Scanlan was called in, and finding him suffering from severe burns about the legs, he ordered his removal to the Workhouse infirmary. A Richardson 25 , of Victoria-rows, died in an hour from the effects of a fall of coal whilst hewing in North Bitchburn Colliery on the 22nd inst.-Inquest Guisbrough on Saturday, William Buck worth, billposter, of Guisbrough, was fined 10s and costs for being drunk and disorderly at Guisbrough on the 22nd inst. He was also sent to prison for three months for assaulting Sergt. Calvert. When arrested he bit one of the officer's fingers severely. following further subscriptions have been received by Messrs Swan Bros., of Middlesbrough, in aid of the relatives of the crew of the s.s. GwendolineMessrs Cochrane, Grove, Co., £5 Messrs Constantine, Pickering Co., £5 Mr J. Walton, J.P., £5 Messrs English Co., £4 4s Mr J. Ritchie, £2 2s sundry amounts, £36 total to date, £431 2s 6d. the fortnightly meeting on Saturday-the Rev. George Prowde in the chair-the Master reported number of inmates 51, as compared with 53 last year. Number of vagrants relieved during the past fortnight 72, as compared with 43 last year.-At the meeting of the School Attendance Committee-the Rev. Geo. Prowde in the chair-Mr Smith, school attendance officer, reported that the attendance for November was as compared with 85 for same month last year. Owthwaite 46 , a labourer residing at 29, Blamfordstreet, Hartlepool, died on Monday morning from injuries received through falling down the cellar stairs at the Durham Hotel on Saturday night. A man named Benjamin Outhwaite was sitting in the cellar-kitchen when he heard someone fall down the stairs, and on opening the door he found the deceased lying on his shoulder at the bottom of the stairs unable to move. He was taken home and attended to by Drs. Ainsley and Gibb, but died soon after the accident Friday night, in the presence of a large audience, the boys went through a long and varied programme, which included some of the choruses from the Messiah, part songs, glees, dumb-bell exercises with musical accompaniment, and ended with a capitally performed farce entitled The Irish Tutor.


During the interval the prises were dis tributed by Mr Walton, who made a few kind remarks to each recipient. He also paid a warm tribute to the abilities of the head master, Mr Southern, who, he said, reooguited the fact that education consisted more in drawing out a boy's powers and making him think for himself than in filling a boy's mind with matters which would be forgotten in three months. IMPUDENT ThBFT AT West Hartlepool on Saturday, a respectable-looking man natnod John Haig Robinson. 36, was charged with stealing a tape line and several other instruments, the property of Mr Garry, in September last. Prisoner went to prosecutor in September last and pleaded poverty, begging for employment. He appeared well-educated and competent to make surreys, and on these grounds Mr Garry employed him to do certain work in connection with tome new buildings. He only remained a few days, however, and then absconded, taking with him the tapd line, fcc. Information was given to the polios, and Sergeant M'DoogaU arrested the prisoner as he was being discharged from Northallerton prison. - He pleaded guilty, previous oonvictions being put in by Superintendent Parkinson, and he was sent to prison for three mouths. DaKLIBOTON TEMPERANCE Union. - At the seoently held December meeting, the following officers were unanimously elected, vis. -Presi dent. Mr J. B. Hodgkin vice-president, Rev. T. Shmelev treasurer, Mr J. Noble collector and financial secretary, Mr T. Hamilton secretary, Rev. Fradk. Naylor assistant-secretary, Mr A. Queens and the following were chosen on the oasositive, via -Rev. J. Duncan, M.A., Rev. W. Scarborough, Rev. J. C. Brewitt, Mr R. Todd, Mrs Gurney Pease, Rev. Dr. Cullen, and Mrs Wood. Among other items of interest the Secretary reported that Mr R. Summers aooora-peeled him to the great totnperanoe convention recently held in London, where he was well •eeeived by temperance friends, editors, critics, and all who taw his remarkable painting, and that the general consensus of opinion was that Mr Summers was greatly gifted. It has been deter mined to give his picture, ''The Doing of Drink, its mission to the masses by reproducing it in a first-class ohromo lithograph to soil at Is. This will be issued about the first week in Feb ruary, raise a man from humble surroundings to stand before prince . He was born in 1816, and on a noteworthy day-June 18-when the battle of Waterloo was fought. Hi father was a Mr Ralph Elliot, luid hia mother a daughter of Mr Henry Braitbwaite, of Newcaatle. Those were not the days of compulsory education, and a very brief time having been spent iu this direction, young Elliot commenced to earn his own living aa a pit boy under his father at Peimhaw Colliery, adjoiuiug liisuative place, and bu remained in the p.t until he was nineteen, being a practical witness of the great strike of 1831-2, which ha been des cribed as the most bitter struggle between Capital and Labour ever known in modern times. During the last two years of bis pit life he studied mathematic under two local masters, George Watson and Peter Nicholson, who did much to compensate for any deficiencies in early tuition, and to whose timely Servians Sir George has attributed his subsequent success. His next important step was • his entrance into tho office of the late Mr Thomas Sopwith, the eminent geologist, as apprentice, land surveyor, and mining engineer. Here he was engaged in the drawing of plans for the Forest of Dean, and in surveying the line of railroad from Darlington to York. In 1836 he obtained the appointment of overman at his former colliery-Penshaw, and such satisfaction did he give to employers and men alike that in the following year he was made under-viewer at Moukwearmouth, and _ sub sequently chief viewor. His practical ability in dealing with the interests entrusted to his ctre, and bis tact in a Ijusting the relations between masters and men caused bis service to have a value which bis years alone would scaroely have warranted. At 21 year of age ho had married a daughter of Mr George Green, of Raiuten, Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, who during the forty-four sears of wedded life that they enjoyed she died in 1880 prove.! a valuable and worthy helpmeet to her aspiriug partner.

During the interval the prizes were distributed by Mr Walton, who made a few kind remarks to each recipient. He also paid a warm tribute to the abilities of the head master, Mr Southern, who, he said, recognised the fact that education consisted more in drawing out a boy's powers and making him think for himself than in filling a boy's mind with matters which would be forgotten in three months. IMPUDENT THEFT AT West Hartlepool on Saturday, a respectablelooking man named John Haig Robinson, 35, was charged with stealing a tape line and several other instruments, the property of Mr Garry, in September last. Prisoner went to prosecutor in September last and pleaded poverty, begging for employment. He appeared well-educated and competent to make surveys, and on these grounds Mr Garry employed him to do certain work in connection with some new buildings. He only remained a few days, however, and then absconded, taking with him the tape line, c. Information was given to the police, and Sergeant M'Dougall arrested the prisoner as he was being discharged form Northallerton prison.-He pleaded guilty, previous convictions being put in by Superintendent Parkinson, and he was sent to prison for three months. DARLINGTON TEMPERANCE UNION.-At the recently held December meeting, the following officers were unanimously elected, viz.President, Mr J. B. Hodgkin vice-president, Rev. T. Stomeley treasures, Mr J. Noble collector and financial secretary, Mr T. Hamilton secretary, Rev. Fredk. Naylor assistant-secretary, Mr A. Cousens and the following were chosen on the executive, viz.Rev. J. Duncan, M.A., Rev. W. Scarborough, Rev. J. C. Brewitt, Mr R. Todd, Mrs Gurney Pease, Rev. Dr. Cullen, and Mrs Wood. Among other items of interest the Secretary reported that Mr R. Summers accompanied him to the great temperance convention recently held in London, where he was well received by temperance friends, editors, critics, and all who saw his remarkable painting, and that the general consensus of opinion was that Mr Summers was greatly gifted. It has been determined to give his picture, The Doings of Drink, its mission to the masses by reproducing it in a first-class chromo lithograph to sell at 1s. This will be issued about the first week in February, raise a man from humble surroundings to stand before princes. He was born in 1815, and on a noteworthy day-June 18-when the battle of Waterloo was fought. His father was a Mr Ralph Elliot, and his mother a daughter of Mr Henry Braithwaite, of Newcastle. Those were not the days of compulsory education, and a very brief time having been spent in this direction, young Elliot commenced to earn his own living as a pit boy under his father at Penshaw Colliery, adjoining his native place, and he remained in the pit until he was nineteen, being a practical witness of the great strike of 1831-2, which has been described as the most bitter struggle between Capital and Labour ever known in modern times. During the last two years of his pit life he studied mathematics under two local masters, George Watson and Peter Nicholson, who did much to compensate for any deficiencies in early tuition, and to whose timely services Sir George has attributed his subsequent success. His next important step was his entrance into the office of the late Mr Thomas Sopwith, the eminent geologist, as apprentice, land surveyor, and mining engineer. Here he was engaged in the drawing of plans for the Forest of Dean, and in surveying the line of railroad from Darlington to York. In 1836 he obtained the appointment of overman at his former colliery-Penshaw, and such satisfaction did he give to employers and men alike that in the following year he was made under-viewer at Monkwearmouth, and subsequently chief viewer. His practical ability in dealing with the interests entrusted to his care, and his tact in adjusting the relations between masters and men caused his services to have a value which his years alone would scarcely have warranted. At 21 years of age he had married a daughter of Mr George Green, of Rainton, Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, who during the forty-four years of wedded life that they enjoyed she died in 1880 proved a valuable and worthy helpmeet to her aspiring partner.


In 1840, wheu he was only 25 years of age, he became a ooalowner on bia own account by enter ing into partnership with Messrs Backhouse k Mnuusey in the purchase of Washington Colliery. This concern he personally managed, whilst at the same time retaining his post at Monkwear-moutli. Mouey, that golden kay to prosperity, was now at hia eommaud, and in three years ho able to lease the coalmines at RBD RIDING HOOD. The Middlesbrough pantomime, Little Red Riding Hood. ' wee produced foe the Bnt time on 8 turd j night, when tho Theatre Royal was well patronised. The Milton Rays, whose name is associated with many previous pantomime successes, have been entrusted with the produc tion, and Mr Percy Milton has written the libretto in a free and humorous stylo, bringing into the story all the characters of the old nursery tale and adding a host of others whose deeds of daring or terrible maohiuations all contribute to make the book most interesting and amusing. With the rise of the curtain a new and very pretty idea is carried into effect. Old Patber Time discovers Frolic, the Genius of pantomime, and proceeds to discuss the title of the approaching production, hereupon a series of tableaux vivants is exhibited, including Jack the Giant Killer, tho Babes in the Wood, Robinson Crusoe, and Little Red Riding Hood, their selection falling upon the last-named. The next scene represents the Village Fair, which is a very pretty set. Here we are introduced in quick succession to the Wolf, Simon and Stout, Dame Trot who to record the death of Mr A. H. Clarke, which took place at bis residence at Stockton, after a brief illness, on Saturday. The deceased gentleman had fur a number of years acted as missionary to the doaf and dumb ill the Teesside district, aud was held in much esteem by all who knew him. His wife died two years since at about the same period of the year as the present. Three girls anu a boy are left. and deep sympathy is felt with them in their irreparable loss. VOLUNTEER NEWS. DARLINGTON.

"In 1840, when he was only 25 years of age, he became a coalowner on his own account by entering into partnership with Messrs Backhouse & M'Niel in the purchase of Washington Colliery. This concern he personally managed, whilst at the same time retaining his post at Monkwearmouth. Money, that golden key to prosperity, was now at his command, and in three years he was able to lease the coalmines at RBD RIDING HOOD. The Middlesbrough pantomime, Little Red Riding Hood. ' was produced for the first time on 8th night, when the Theatre Royal was well patronised. The Milton Rays, whose name is associated with many previous pantomime successes, have been entrusted with the production, and Mr Percy Milton has written the libretto in a free and humorous style, bringing into the story all the characters of the old nursery tale and adding a host of others whose deeds of daring or terrible machinations all contribute to make the book most interesting and amusing. With the rise of the curtain a new and very pretty idea is carried into effect. Old Father Time discovers Frolic, the Genius of pantomime, and proceeds to discuss the title of the approaching production, hereupon a series of tableaux vivants is exhibited, including Jack the Giant Killer, the Babes in the Wood, Robinson Crusoe, and Little Red Riding Hood, their selection falling upon the last-named. The next scene represents the Village Fair, which is a very pretty

In 1840, when he was only 25 years of age, he became a coalowner on his own account by entering into partnership with Messrs Backhouse Mounsey in the purchase of Washington Colliery. This concern he personally managed, whilst at the same time retaining his post at Monkwearmouth. Money, that golden key to prosperity, was now at his command, and in three years he was able to lease the coalmines at RED RIDING HOOD. The Middlesbrough pantomime, Little Red Riding Hood.d. was produced for the first time on Saturday night, when the Theatre Royal was well patronised. The Milton Rays, whose name is associated with many previous pantomime successes, have been entrusted with the production, and Mr Percy Milton has written the libretto in a free and humorous style, bringing into the story all the characters of the old nursery tale and adding a host of others whose deeds of daring or terrible maohinations all contribute to make the book most interesting and amusing. With the rise of the curtain a new and very pretty idea is carried into effect. Old Father Time discovers Frolic, the Genius of pantomime, and proceeds to discuss the title of the approaching production, whereupon a series of tableaux vivants is exhibited. including Jack the Giant Killer, the Babes in the Wood, Robinson Crusoe, and Little Red Riding Hood, their selection falling upon the lastnamed. The next scene represents the Village Fair, which is a very pretty set. Here we are introduced in quick succession to the Wolf, Simon and Stout, Dame Trot who to record the death of Mr A. H. Clarke, which took place at his residence at Stockton, after a brief illness, on Saturday. The deceased gentleman had for a number of years acted as missionary to the deaf and dumb in the Teesside district, and was held in much esteem by all who knew him. His wife died two years since at about the same period of the year as the present. Three girls and a boy are left, and deep sympathy is felt with them in their irreparable loss. VOLUNTEER NEWS. DARLINGTON.


On Friday, the member of the Darlington Coro panic of the 1st V.B. Durham L in their Drill Hail to receive Mr- annual prize m from au utiremunerative enterprise, became under his able management a paying property, and its area greatly extended. In 1851 Mr Elliot resigned his Monkwear-mouth appointment to accept the larger responsibilities of chief consulting _ end mining engineer to the late Marquis of Londonderry, who found in the young Tyne-siiler an efficient coadjutor in his project of making a shipping port at Beaham. By 1864 the wheel of time bad made au entire revolution for him, aud in that year he beoame the owner of the very colliery where forty year before he bad worked as a pit laddie. Looking farther afield, he was also able to carry into effect bis scheme for the purchase of the Powell Duffryn Collieries in South Wales, aud subsequently the Aberaman and the Cwm Noel mines in the same district. A few years previous he bad been appointed agent for Messrs Kuper fc Co., wire-rope manufacturers, whose business was in process of liquidation. Bringing to this undertaking the same shrewdnens aud business capacity that distinguished him in hit other multifarious occupations be in two years greatly reduced the liabilities, and eventually oonstitutod himself proprietor of the undertaking, offering to the creditors the full amount of their claims and interest up to the time of payment, and a handsome allowance to the members of the original firm for their reversion. Mr afterward Sir Eduard Glass joined him, and the new firm, under the title of Glass k Elliot, took up tiie manufacture of telegraph wire and eablet, being the first to adopt the method of wire covering for submarine cables. In 1864 the business, with the Gutta Perch Company, was merged into the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Com pany, under whose auspices the Atlantie cable was laid in 1866. The Franoo-Amerioan, British-Indian. and British-Australian oables were also constructed by the same company. It must have been one of the most pleasurable reminiscences of Sir George Elliot's busy life to have been actively connected with enterprises whieb had had suoh an important bearing on the commercial Ufe and development of this country. A digression may here be made in order to glance at Sir George Elliot's connection with politics, his experiences in this connection being of an exciting, if not always of a successful kind. His first appearance in the political arena was in 1868, when he stood for North Durham in the Conservative interest. A staunch supporter of Lord Beaoonsfield, it wat thought probable that a man of the people would be able to win a seat for the Tories, and the surmise proved correct. Sir George Elliot headed the poll with 4,649 votes, his colleague, 8ir Hedworth Williamson L , obtaining 4,011, and Mr I. Lowthian Bell being unsuooessful with 3.822. In 1874 he again Ferdinand, the mashing leader of the banditti. The action of the piece in Soone II. discloses the nefarious, plot of the Wolf and the Baron to abduct Red Riding Hood, a plan which it foiled by the timely arrival of Boy Blue, who, however, is himself captured in the succeeding aud very effective scene, Glow-worm Glade. In this scene wonderful mechanical dragon makes its appear ance, as well as three veritable giants in black, whose antic create the liveliest amusement. In this scene Mis May Bertier gives a very oharra ing serpentine dance Beene VI. represents the Dame's cottago, where some very entertaining business is introduced by the Sitters de Castro. Next we find Boy Blue a prisoner in the Castle dungeon, and then the scene is transferred to tho Palace, where Messrs Clements and Poster give their very comical and extremely clever knock about show. Fur a first night the remarkable smoothness of the production was a matter of common comment, there being never a hitch from start to finish, a fact which speaks highly for the energy and ability of Mr W. E. Potts, under whose direction the panto mime is being produced, and of Mr W. F. Tmde.ll, who is responsible for the stage arrangements. The company it a good all-round combination, and if it has a weak point it probably lies with the voealista.

On Friday, the members of the Darlington Companies of the 1st V.B. Durham L. in their Drill Hall to receive the annual prizes in from an unremunerative enterprise, became under his able management a paying property, and its area greatly extended. In 1851 Mr Elliot resigned his Monkwearmouth appointment to accept the larger responsibilities of chief consulting and mining engineer to the late Marquis of Londonderry, who found in the young Tynesider an efficient coadjutor in his project of making a shipping port at Seaham. By 1864 the wheel of time had made an entire revolution for him, and in that year he became the owner of the very colliery where forty years before he had worked as a pit laddie. Looking farther afield, he was also able to carry into effect his scheme for the purchase of the Powell Duffryn Collieries in South Wales, and subsequently the Aberaman and the Cwm Noel mines in the same district. A few years previous he had been appointed agent for Messrs Kuper Co., wire-rope manufacturers, whose business was in process of liquidation. Bringing to this undertaking the same shrewdness and business capacity that distinguished him in his other multifarious occupations he in two years greatly reduced the liabilities, and eventually constituted himself proprietor of the undertaking, offering to the creditors the full amount of their claims and interest up to the time of payment, and a handsome allowance to the members of the original firm for their reversion. Mr afterwards Sir Edward Glass joined him, and the new firm, under the title of Glass Elliot, took up the manufacture of telegraph wires and cables, being the first to adopt the method of wire covering for submarine cables. In 1864 the business, with the Gutta Percha Company, was merged into the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company, under whose auspices the Atlantic cable was laid in 1866. The Franco-American, BritishIndian, and British-Australian cables were also constructed by the same company. It must have been one of the most pleasurable reminiscences of Sir George Elliot's busy life to have been actively connected with enterprises which had had such an important bearing on the commercial life and development of this country. A digression may hero be made in order to glance at Sir George Elliot's connection with politics, his experiences in this connection being of an exciting, if not always of a successful kind. His first appearance in the political arena was in 1868, when he stood for North Durham in the Conservative interest. A staunch supporter of Lord Beaconsfield, it was thought probable that a man of the people would be able to win a seat for the Tories, and the surmise proved correct. Sir George Elliot headed the poll with 4,649 votes, his colleague, Sir Hedworth Williamson L , obtaining 4,011, and Mr I. Lowthian Bell being unsuccessful with 3.822. In 1874 he again Ferdinand, the mashing leader of the banditti. The action of the piece in Scene II. discloses the nefarious plot of the Wolf and the Baron to abduct Red Riding Hood, a plan which is foiled by the timely arrival of Boy Blue, who, however, is himself captured in the succeeding and very effective scene, Glow-worm Glade. In this scene a wonderful mechanical dragon makes its appearance, as well as three veritable giants in black, whose antics create the liveliest amusement. In this scene Miss May Bertier gives a very charming serpentine dance. Scene VI. represents the Dame's cottage, where some very entertaining business is introduced by the Sisters de Castro. Next we find Boy Blue a prisoner in the Castle dungeon, and then the scene is transferred to the Palace, where Messrs Clements and Foster give their very comical and extremely clever knockabout show. For a first night the remarkable smoothness of the production was a matter of common comment, there being never a hitch form start to finish, a fact which speaks highly for the energy and ability of Mr W. E. Potts, under whose direction the pantomime is being produced, and of Mr W. F. Tindell, who is responsible for the state arrangements. The company is a good all-round combination, and if it has a weak point it probably lies with the vocalists.


Mitt Ivy Dungate makes a very sweet Red Ridiug Hood, aud sings in a charming manner Boy Blue is a really vivacious and up-to-date young man in the able hands of Miss Lixzie Boone Miss Emily Hughes makes a obarming Miss Muffet Miss Maude Stoaeham a Fer dinand acts with all the requisite ehio tbe Sisters d Castro distinctly score with their very clever skipping-rope danse Mr Georgs Fairley does well as Dame Trot, but will do better when ho rids himself of his present hoarseness Mr Gut. W. Blake and Mr George Kingstone, as the Baron aud Btnks respectively, saute much amusement but Messrs Ctsments and Foster's impersonation of Simple Simon and Johnnie Stout is undoubtedly the funniest part of the show. The Continental quartet contribute some very pretty ballets. The scenery has been painted by Merer John Clark, Helmsley, Coleman, and Hemmiogway, with a winter view of the park gates by Mr Charles Kirkbam, which shows great eare. The music is arranged and composed by Messrs T. Bayliss and H.

Mitt Ivy Dungate makes a very sweet Red Riding Hood, and sings in a charming manner. Boy Blue is a really vivacious and up-to-date young man in the able hands of Miss Lizzie Boone. Miss Emily Hughes makes a charming Miss Muffet. Miss Maude Stoaeham a Ferdinand acts with all the requisite ehio to be. The Sisters d' Castro distinctly score with their very clever skipping-rope dance. Mr George Fairley does well as Dame Trot, but will do better when he rids himself of his present hoarseness. Mr. W. Blake and Mr George Kingstone, as the Baron and Blanks respectively, cause much amusement but Messrs Cramments and Foster's impersonation of Simple Simon and Johnnie Stout is undoubtedly the funniest part of the show. The Continental quartet contribute some very pretty ballets. The scenery has been painted by Mr John Clark, Helmsley, Coleman, and Hemingway, with a winter view of the park gates by Mr Charles Kirkham, which shows great care. The music is arranged and composed by Messrs T. Bayliss and H.

Miss Ivy Dungate makes a very sweet Red Riding Hood, and sings in a charming manner Boy Blue is a really vivacious and upto-date young man in the able hands of Miss Lizzie Boone Miss Emily Hughes makes a charming Miss Muffet Miss Maude Stoneham as Ferdinand acts with all the requisite chic the Sisters de Castro distinctly score with their very clever skipping-rope dance Mr George Fairley does well as Dame Trot, but will do better when he rids himself of his present hoarseness Mr Gus. W. Blake and Mr George Kingstone, as the Baron and Binks respectively, cause much amusement but Messrs Clements and Foster's impersonation of Simple Simon and Johnnie Stout is undoubtedly the funniest part of the show. The Continental quartet contribute some very pretty ballets. The scenery has been painted by Messrs John Clark, Helmsley, Coleman, and Hemmingway, with a winter view of the park gates by Mr Charles Kirkham, which shows great care. The music is arranged and composed by Messrs T. Bayliss and H.


York the oosturees have been supplied by Miss Fischer, Mary Featherstone, See. and new and popular songs are introduced by permission of Messrs Francis Day k Hunter, Mocattn k Co.. Sheaed k Co., Howard k Q., Dobrowlski k Co., ta goodly array of prize' moat suitable for Hr.- of geese, turkeys hoof, muiton groceries. Ac., Ac., also in any nice prizes in fancy articles. Major W. Prii ■'man and Cap!. T. B. Swin burne were present. The prises nuinlwred 1,2, to be divided amongst 98 competitors, who hnt for them. -Coiour-Sorgt W. Qoldsborough, D Company pro posed a vote of donors, winch was seoondesi by Colour s, rgt F Rtney. wbo In his speech also referred to the many valuable and useful prizes that were there, and lie eery low scoring made by certain of the competitors, who lie warned to do much baiter in 1891. as the conditions of shooting would probably be altyr-d by I he NO. officers of the dstt, vrho had all the trouble of collecting tbe prizes, and the careless competitor might not then get a look In. - Colour-Sergt Instructor Sraythe assisted the Mijor in the arrangements, which were efficiently carried out. BISHOP AUCKLAND.

York the officers have been supplied by Miss Fischer, Mary Featherstone, Sec. and new and popular songs are introduced by permission of Messrs Francis Day & Hunter, Moat & Co.. Sheaf & Co., Howard & Q., Dobrowlski & Co., a goodly array of prize medals suitable for H.R.H. of geese, turkeys, hogs, mutton groceries. Ac., Ac., also in any nice prizes in fancy articles. Major W. Pritchard and Captain T. B. Swinburne were present. The prizes numbered 1,2, to be divided amongst 98 competitors, who hunted for them. Colour-Sergt W. Goldsborough, D Company proposed a vote of thanks, which was seconded by Colour-Sergt Instructor F. Renton. who in his speech also referred to the many valuable and useful prizes that were there, and he very low scoring made by certain of the competitors, who he warned to do much better in 1891, as the conditions of shooting would probably be altered by the NO. officers of the district, who had all the trouble of collecting the prizes, and the careless competitor might not then get a look in. - Colour-Sergt Instructor Swayne assisted the Major in the arrangements, which were efficiently carried out. BISHOP AUCKLAND.

York the costumes have been supplied by Miss Fischer, Mary Featherstone, c. and new and popular songs are introduced by permission of Messrs Francis Day Hunter, Mocatto Co., Sheard Co., Howard Co., Dobrowiski Co., a goodly array of prizes most suitable for the of geese, turkeys, beef, mutton, groceries, c., c., also many nice prizes in fancy articles. Major W. Prieatman and Capt. T. B. Swinburne were present. The prizes numbered 172, to be divided amongst 98 competitors, who shot for them. Colour-Sergt. W. Goldsborough, D Company proposed a vote of donors, which was seconded by Colour-Sergt. F Raney, who in his speech also referred to the many valuable and useful prizes that were there, and the very low scoring made by certain of the competitors, who he warned to do much better in 1894. as the conditions of shooting would probably be altered by the N. C. officers of the dett. who had all the trouble of collecting the prizes, and the careless competitor might not then get a look in.Colour-Sergt Instructor Smythe assisted the Major in the arrangements. which were efficiently carried out. BISHOP AUCKLAND.


The Christmas shooting of the A and B Companies of tbe 2nd V.BDLI took place oo tbe Newton Cap Range on Saturday for the prizes given by the offices and tradesmen. Weather waa good-cold cold strong wind from the east Lieut. Goose presided st the distribution of prizes, awarded as under -Sergt. Mulemeiit. 32 point . Ouarter-Mastei Greenwell. 311 Sergt.. H. Robinson, 30. Corpi Bland 28. Corpt Riddle. 28 Pte W. W. Smith. 281 Corpt 2T . Corpl. Tilton. 21 Corpl J Robinson, 27 Pte. Hogarth. 28 Pte Rodgers 26 8nrgt 8herrett. 26 Sergt. Wetherell. 26 Pte. Daniels 2 Corpl. Holt. 23 Sergt K Horn. 23. Pte Walker 23 p.dnls. Pte. M. Brown Out.--Oreanwull, and Pte. C II. Cherrett. Pie. Dowell 22, Sergt. Dowan 21 points. Pte T W Johnson. Corp Barnett. Lunon.-Oitrp. May. Pte Bng'isl Pie. W Cooper, Pie. OnrtR and Pte. O. Jcd.n-on Corp. liartmru 20 Corp. Flynn. Pte. J. W. Robinson. Pte. 0. Gnwton. Pte. W. Strachan. and Pie X Dent Pte Qilm Thompson 19, Pte. Hull. Pte Monaghan. Pte. P. H Smith, Pte j Thonipson. Pte H. Nevtson. Laooe-Oorp. H.

The Christmas shooting of the A and B Companies of the 2nd V.B.D.L.I. took place on the Newton Camp Range on Saturday for the prizes given by the officers and tradesmen. Weather was good, cold, strong wind from the east. Lieut. Goose presided at the distribution of prizes, awarded as under: Sergt. Mulemein, 32 points. Quarter-Master Greenwell, 31 Sergt. H. Robinson, 30. Corp. Bland, 28. Corp. Riddle, 28 Pte W. W. Smith, 28. Corp. 2T. Corp. Tilton, 21 Corp. J Robinson, 27 Pte. Hogarth, 28 Pte Rodgers, 26 Sergt. Sherrett, 26 Sergt. Wetherell, 26 Pte. Daniels, 2 Corp. Holt, 23 Sergt. K Horn, 23. Pte Walker, 23 Pte. M. Brown, Out.--Oreanwull, and Pte. C H. Cherrett. Pte. Dowell, 22, Sergt. Dowan, 21 points. Pte T W Johnson. Corp Barnett, Lunon. --Outrp. May. Pte Brng'sl Pte. W Cooper, Pte. O'Nutt and Pte. O. J. Conn-on Corp. Hartman, 20 Corp. Flynn. Pte. J. W. Robinson. Pte. O. Garton. Pte. W. Strachan, and Pte X Dent Pte Qilm Thompson, 19, Pte. Hull, Pte Monaghan, Pte P. H Smith, Pte J Thomson, Pte H Newton, Lance-Corp. H.

The Christmas shooting of the A and B Companies of the 2nd V.B D.L.I took place on the Newton Cap Range on Saturday for the prizes given by the officers and tradesmen. Weather was good-cold cold strong wind from the east Lieut. Goose presided at the distribution of prizes, awarded as underSergt. Malement. 32 points. Quarter-Master Greenwell. 31 Sergt. R. Robinson. 30 Corpl Bland 28 Corpl Riddle. 28 Pte. W. W. Smith. 28 Corpl 27 . Corpl. Tallon. 27 Corpl J Robinson, 27 Pte. Hogarth. 26 Pte. Rodgers 26 Sergt. Sherrett. 26 Sergt. Wetherell. 25 Pte. Daniels, 24 Corpl. Holt. 23 Sergt. F Horn. 23. Pte. Walker 23 points. Pte. M. Brown Col. Greenwell, and Pte. C. H. Cherrett Pte. Dowell. 22, Sergt. Dowan 21 points. Pte. T. W Johnson. Corp Barnett. Lance.-Carp. May. Pte. English. Pte. W Cooper, Pte. Curtis, and Pte. O. Johnson Corp. Harburn 20. Corp. Flynn. Pte. J. W. Robinson. Pte. C. Gowton. Pte. W. Strachan. and Pte. T. Dent Pte. Giles Thompson 19, Pte. Hull. Pte. Monaghan. Pte. F. H. Smith, Pte. J. Thompson. Pte. H. Nevison Lance-Corp.


Sib,-Will you kindly give room in your valuable paper for the appended note, wishini you and your paper a merry Christmas au prosperous and useful Hew Year. How do you like Accrington P That has taken the ground from below the feet of that useless assembly the House of Lord . As a working man I look upon Keir Hardie aa one of the greatest hindrances to the advancement of labour reforms of any man in the country, whether he be Tory or Liberal, should truly like to come across tbe Tory eatspai -I am, yours respectfully, Guo. Finlat. The Mount, Bast Leyton, Aldbrough, Darling ton, Dec. 22nd, 1893. REPRESENTATION OF CLEVELAND.

Sib, - Will you kindly give room in your valuable paper for the appended note, wishing you and your paper a merry Christmas and a prosperous and useful New Year. How do you like Accrington P? That has taken the ground from below the feet of that useless assembly, the House of Lords. As a working man I look upon Keir Hardie as one of the greatest hindrances to the advancement of labour reforms of any man in the country, whether he be Tory or Liberal. Should I truly like to come across the Tory estates - I am, yours respectfully, G. Finlay. The Mount, Bayswater, Aldborough, Darlington, Dec. 22nd, 1893. REPRESENTATION OF CLEVELAND.

SIR,-Will you kindly give room in your valuable paper for the appended note, wishing you and your paper a merry Christmas and prosperous and useful New Year. How do you like Accrington? That has taken the ground from below the feet of that useless assembly the House of Lords. As a working man I look upon Keir Hardie as one of the greatest hindrances to the advancement of labour reforms of any man in the country, whether he be Tory or Liberal. I should truly like to come across the Tory catspaw.I am, yours respectfully, GEO. FINLAY. The Mount, East Layton, Aldbrough, Darlington, Dec. 22nd, 1893. REPRESENTATION OF CLEVELAND.


To the Editor of the Northern Echo. Sib,-Mr R. Rowland not being a resident In this country at the present time, it would be open out a discussion that wss transacted at tho time that Cleveland was made a separate Farliaraentar division when he is not here to speak for himsel Reynolds if he is Hr Rowland's friend that be Hopwood, Pte J G ami Li.?ut, Goose , OerpL Owens 6. Pte. Mwlioll. Pie. G. Hoppe. Pte. It. and Pte. Wilton Pte. J Hopper i. Pte. J. B. Clark, Pte. B. Smith. Sergt. Condon Bugler Moore. Corpl. Leighton, aul Ft . J Vittv Pte Todd J, Pte. Robinson. Pte. G. Teonington, 7 and Sergt. Selby Pte BriDALE. LADY MILBAKK ON VOLUNTEERING. On Saturday night the prlisea won at tho recent ChrktnuM ehootlng of the B Oomp vny. BefLile, were distributed to the Volunteers in their Drill Hall t. Bedale by Lady Milbanlc. E'icb competitor had fired t n shots at 200 yards, bnt the scoring was very low in oonsequence oi a very high wind which pre vailed. The priee distribution was made under the superintendence of Col. SsrgL Instructor Whltelock. who was ably assisted hy Col.-Sergt Richardson. Prlae listSergt. R. M'ilm-r, 31 Lance Corpl. W. Metcalfe. 31 j Pte. II. Houltnn. 31 LanoSergt. R Diwson. 30 Pte. 8. Stnkm. 21 Col-Sergt. P-Richardson, 28 Col.-Sergt- Instructor Whltelock. 28 Pte. J. T. Horner, 27 Bugler 9. Constantine. 27 Pte. A- 8pence, 27. Corpl. Q Swales. 27, Sergt. J. Tindale, 28 Lonoe-Corpt. W. Sw.ilcs 23 Pte. T. Braitbwaite. 25, Lance-Corpl. F. Nicholson, 26 Sergt. G Dobby. 21. Lance-Corpl. A. Asquith, 23 Pte. A. Mcgson. 21 . Pte. O. Metaalfe. 21 Corpl. H. W. Horner. 20. Pte. J. Constantine. 20 Pte. M. Fleming. 20 Pte. J TesMmond. 19 Bugler H. Homer. 19 Lanoe-Corpl W. Humor. 19 Pte. A. Horner. 18 Ptek H. Ozelton. 18. Pta Ward, 14 Pte. Watt. U Corpl. J. Court, 10 Pte. B. Oaclten, 10 Pie. May. 8 Pt Pfc . Watson. 4. Pie. M. Nicholson. the dead body of Geo. Williams 63 , of 76, Wilton-street, was found in a well in B garden in Woodlands-road. The deceased wafted as a gardener for James Herbert, and lodged with his sister, Anuie Hambley. He haj been drinking heavily, and his sister told liim that if be did not change his conduct he would have to find fraah lodgings. He threatened to commit suicide, aad left the house on Friday morning. He was not seen again alive, and his body was found, head downwards in the well, by hie brother.-An inquest was held on Satunlav. when a verdict of Found drowned wi s returned, there being no evidence to show how ha get into the well. Early on Sunday morning. Inspector Feaccvx ' Sergt. Raisbeck were called to No. 7 Heary-it, Middlesbrough, where they found the figures being -Mr I. Lowthian Bell, 4,364 Mr Charles Mark Palmer, 4,327 Elliot, 4,011 Pemberton, 3,901.

To the Editor of the Northern Echo. SIR,-Mr R. Rowland not being a resident in this country at the present time, it would be open out a discussion that was transacted at the time that Cleveland was made a separate Parliamentary division when he is not here to speak for himself. Reynolds if he is Mr Rowland's friend that be Hopwood. Pte. J. G. and Lieut Goose, Corpl. Owens 6. Pte. Marshall. Pte. G. Hopps. Pte. R. and Pte. Wilson Pte. J. Hopper 4. Pte. J. E. Clark. Pte. B. Smith. Sergt. Condon Bugler Moore. Corpl. Leighton. and Pte. J. Vitty Pte. Todd 2. Pte. T. J. Robinson. Pte. G. Tennington, and Sergt. Selby Pte. BEDALE. LADY MILBANK ON VOLUNTEERING. On Saturday night the prizes won at the recent Christmas shooting of the B Company. Bedale, were distributed to the Volunteers in their Drill Hall at Bedale by Lady Milbank. Each competitor had fired ten shots at 200 yards, but the scoring was very low in consequence of a very high wind which prevailed. The prize distribution was made under the superintendence of Col.-Sergt. Instructor Whitelock. who was ably assisted by Col.-Sergt. Richardson. Prize listSergt. R. Milner, 31 Lance-Corpl. E. Metealfe. 31 Pte. H. Houlton. 31 Lance-Sergt. E. Dawson, 30 Pte. E. Santon. 29 Col.-Sergt. F. Richardson, 28 Col.-Sergt. Instructor Whitelock. 28 Pte. J. T. Horner. 27 Bugter F. Constantine, 27 Pte. A. Spenee, 27. Corpl. G. Swales. 27 Sergt. J. Tindale, 26 Lance-Corpl. W. Swales.26 Pte. T. Braithwaite. 26 Lance-Corpl. F. Nicholson, 26 Sergt. G. Dobby. 24. Lance-Corpl. A. Asquith, 23 Pte. A. Megson. 21. Pte. G. Metealfe. 21 Corpl. H. W. Horner. 20. Pte. J. Constantine. 20 Pte. M. Fleming. 20 Pte. J. Tessimond. 19 Bugler H. Horner. 19 Lance-Corpl. W. Herner. 19 Pte. A. Horner. 18 Pte. H. Ozelton. 18 Pte. Ward, 14 Pte. Watt. 13 Corpl. J. Court, 10 Pte. R. Ozelton, 10 Pte. May, 8 Pte. Watson. 4. Pte. M. Nicholson. the dead body of Geo. Williams 63 , of 76, Wilton-street, was found in a well in a garden in Woodlands-road. The deceased worked as a gardener for James Herbert, and lodged with his sister, Annie Hambley. He had been drinking heavily, and his sister told him that if he did not change his conduct he would have to find fresh lodgings. He threatened to commit suicide, and left the house on Friday morning. He was not seen again alive, and his body was found, head downwards in the well, by his brother.-An inquest was held on Saturday, when a verdict of Found drowned was returned, there being no evidence to show how he got into the well. Early on Sunday morning, Inspector Peacock and Sergt. Raisbeck were called to No. 7 Henrystreet, Middlesbrough, where they found the figures beingMr I. Lowthian Bell, 4,364 Mr Charles Mark Palmer, 4,327 Elliot, 4,011 Pemberton, 3,501.


Mr Elliot's disappointment was consoled by a baronetcy, the intimation of which was conveyed to him in a letter which he received from Mr Disraeli on April 20, 1874, in which mention was made of his great services to the Censervative oause, and tbe enter prise and energy of hi useful and honourable life. His supporters, however, went the length of filing a prtition. and the result of the trial at Durham was that the seat waa declared void. In Juno the parties faced each other again, with the following resultPalmer, 4,256 vote Elliot, 4,254 Bell, 4,104. The victory was celebrated by a banquet at Durham, when the Marquis of Londonderry presided, aud Mr Elliot was the guest of the evening, and was made the reoipient of a magnificent service of plate, valued at £3,000. In 1880, fickle fortune placed him at the bottom of the poll again, Lieut.-Col. Joioey, who was brought forward by the Liberals, heading the poll with 6.233 votes, Palmer obtaining 5,901, and Elliot 5,092. Col. Joioey died next year, and Sir George Elliot then won back bis old love, the poll being Rlliot, 5,546 Laing, 4,896. By the Redistribu tion Act of 1884 Durham was allocated sixteen seats. Sir George BUiot stood for tbe South-F st Division, bts opponent being Sir Henry Haveloek-Allan, who soon red the seat for the Liberals by 5,603 votes to 4,854. On Mr Glad stone's appeal to the country in tbe following, Sir George Elliot stood for Monmouth district. The husband of the deoeased aod a lodger named Gewdlee were in Use kitchen, and both were drunk and swearing. Qeadlee stated that he was g iag into tbe back yard when he kicked against the deceased, who was laid doubled up in a corner of Ike kitchen. He then called in two neighbours, who informed the poliou. Tike husband stated be bad fallen and knew nothing until attended by a doctor for the past six months, but Bad often complained of a pain in the chest.-An will be held. MIDDLESBROUGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

"Mr Elliot's disappointment was consoled by a baronetcy, the intimation of which was conveyed to him in a letter which he received from Mr Disraeli on April 20, 1874, in which mention was made of his great services to the Conservative cause, and the enterprise and energy of his useful and honourable life. His supporters, however, went the length of filing a petition. and the result of the trial at Durham was that the seat was declared void. In June the parties faced each other again, with the following result: Palmer, 4,256; Elliot, 4,254; Bell, 4,104. The victory was celebrated by a banquet at Durham, when the Marquis of Londonderry presided, and Mr Elliot was the guest of the evening, and was made the recipient of a magnificent service of plate, valued at £3,000. In 1880, fickle fortune placed him at the bottom of the poll again, Lieut.-Col. Joey, who was brought forward by the Liberals, heading the poll with 6,233 votes, Palmer obtaining 5,901, and Elliot 5,092. Col. Joey died next year, and Sir George Elliot then won back his old seat, the poll being Elliot, 5,546; Laing, 4,896. By the

Mr Elliot's disappointment was consoled by a baronetcy, the intimation of which was conveyed to him in a letter which he received from Mr Disraeli on April 20, 1874, in which mention was made of his great services to the Conservative cause, and the enterprise and energy of his useful and honourable life. His supporters, however, went the length of filing a petition, and the result of the trial at Durham was that the seat was declared void. In Juno the parties faced each other again, with the following resultPalmer, 4,256 votes Elliot, 4,254 Bell, 4,104. The victory was celebrated by a banquet at Durham, when the Marquis of Londonderry presided, and Mr Elliot was the guest of the evening, and was made the recipient of a magnificent service of plate, valued at £3,000. In 1880, fickle fortune placed him at the bottom of the poll again, Lieut.-Col. Joicey, who was brought forward by the Liberals, heading the poll with 6,233 votes, Palmer obtaining 5,901, and Elliot 5,092. Col. Joicey died next year, and Sir George Elliot then won back his old love, the poll being Elliot, 5,548 Laing, 4,896. By the Redistribution Act of 1884 Durham was allocated sixteen seats. Sir George Elliot stood for the SouthEast Division, his opponent being Sir Henry Havelock-Allan, who secured the seat for the Liberals by 5,603 votes to 4,854. On Mr Gladstone's appeal to the country in the following, Sir George Elliot stood for Monmouth district, The husband of the deceased and a lodger named Gendles were in the kitchen, and both were drunk and swearing. Gendles stated that he was going into the back yard when he kicked against the deceased, who was laid doubled up in a corner of the kitchen. He then called in two neighbours, who informed the police. The husband stated that he had fallen and knew nothing until attended by a doctor for the past six months, but had often complained of a pain in the chest.-An inquest will be held. MIDDLESBROUGH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.


At a mooting of the Council on Friday, Mr Whiter Johnson, the presideut. in the ohair, with reapect to the Chamber's memorial on the ques-tfon af the extension of railways and canals in India and Burmah, tho reply thereto stated that fibe Government of India had made oertain cos-ions where the construction of branch lines or t in exteueion of nxistiu railways in India i undertaken by private agency. The pay-of internet during ooostruotion is to be fund oat of capital. With respect to the sagged i ni the Imperial Government should be aak-.a! !• join the Government of India io guarantee-km interest on tbe capital required foi railways and irrigation works in tho India that this ought to be addressed tile Chancellor of the Exchequer had therefore been sent to ber miisun Harcourt.-The President called atlen Man lo tile present tariff war between Russia aud flasmany, tnd mentioned that some of the Urius in this district had beea put to much trouble c,l inconvenience owing to the requirement ot the Russian Customs authorities in the matter or certificates of origin, especially where the irou mas sent through Germany. They now required that the certificates should be attested by some anek public body as the Chamber of Commerce, anil •bis week the Secretary of the Chamber had been called upon in two instaucoa to sign and seal documents for pig iron so forwarded. -Three new member were elected. ng the local Liberal candidate by 465 votes. This was the last time that his political fortune was to be io the asoendant, for in 1892 the Liberal candidate. Mr Spioer, headed the poll with 3,430 vote to Sir George Elliot's 3,137. It was from Egypt that Mr Elliot was hurriedly recalled in 1874 to take part in the political cam paign of that year. He had been in that country engaged in developing its railway resources, aad his engineering skill and enterprise were to have still larger scope. On January 27th, 18T6, he was received in speoial andience by the Khedive, his original mission being to forward certain arrange ment aa to harbour works. To tho Pinanoe Minister, who was present during the interview, Hi.- English engineer suggested a plan for dealing with the entire indebtedness of Egypt, instead of tbe piecemeal method of dealing with loans that had formerly been adopted, and as the outcome of till conference the Khedive service by lettiog tiie little matter he refers to lie as still as possible. Mr Reynolds states that he was in favour of supporting a labour candidate at that time, but it is quite evident that be ia against one now. I suppose because he might not be one of that ilk, and he says it is unwise and disloyal on my part to suggest a miners' candidate now. I have to thank Mr Reynolds for the hint he has given me, as I know now where to go for wisdom. We have been in the forefront in politics and social reforms for over 20 years, and at a time when very few of the so-called friends of the working classes did not, wonld not, and daro not oome on our platform to help our oause but sinoe trades unionism has become a mighty power iu the land we have swarms of wise moo who pretend to know our business better than we know it ourselves. For Mr Reynolds's information I am proud to say that I am as loyal to the great Radical cause ami the Grand Old Man as either him or bia ooteria, and as f have stated before, Mr Pease has voted all right. So far as we are concerned pro bably no other member in the House would have done what he did under the circumstances in voting for tbe Eight Hours Bill. But there is work to do now in Parliament that can only be done by men who have oome from the ranks of labour, and who thoroughly understand the great social aad industrial questions of the day and who know exactly where to pat their fingers on the sore places. It it the fact of to many men being ont of work and so much poverty and starvation existing in our towns and villages that compels me to be so intensely in earnest in suggesting to the working men iu Cleveland to bring out aad return a labour candidate. 1 have no desire to split the party, but I certainly have a desire to tee a party built op bath outside and inside the House of Common who in the interests of labour will go further than any party has ever gone yat or is ever likely to go. We cannot expect the present representatives to see as we see. If we had been reared and brought up in their places we should just do as they do.

At a meeting of the Council on Friday, Mr Walter Johnson, the president, in the chair, with respect to the Chamber's memorial on the question of the extension of railways and canals in India and Burmah, the reply thereto stated that the Government of India had made certain concessions where the construction of branch lines or tines in extension of existing railways in India was undertaken by private agency. The payment of interest during construction is to be paid out of capital. With respect to the suggestion the Imperial Government should be asked to join the Government of India in guarantee-ng interest on the capital required for brush railways and irrigation works in the India that this ought to be addressed the Chancellor of the Exchequer. A had therefore been sent to Sir William HarcourtThe President called attention to the present tariff war between Russia and Germany, and mentioned that some of the firms in this district had been put to much trouble and inconvenience owing to the requirements of the Russian Customs authorities in the matter of certificates of origin, especially where the iron was sent through Germany. They now required that the certificates should be attested by some such public body as the Chamber of Commerce, and this week the Secretary of the Chamber had been called upon in two instances to sign and seal documents for pig iron so forwarded.-Three new members were elected.ing the local Liberal candidate by 465 votes. This was the last time that his political fortune was to be in the ascendant, for in 1892 the Liberal candidate. Mr Spicer, headed the poll with 3,430 votes to Sir George Elliot's 3,137. It was from Egypt that Mr Elliot was hurriedly recalled in 1874 to take part in the political campaign of that year. He had been in that country engaged in developing its railway resources, and his engineering skill and enterprise were to have still larger scope. On January 27th, 1876, he was received in special audience by the Khedive, his original mission being to forward certain arrangements as to harbour works. To the Finance Minister, who was present during the interview, the English engineer suggested a plan for dealing with the entire indebtedness of Egypt, instead of the piecemeal method of dealing with Ioans that had formerly been adopted, and as the outcome of this conference the Khedive service by letting the little matter he refers to lie as still as possible. Mr Reynolds states that he was in favour of supporting a labour candidate at that time, but it is quite evident that he is against one now. I suppose because he might not be one of that ilk, and he says it is unwise and disloyal on my part to suggest a miners' candidate now. I have to thank Mr Reynolds for the hint he has given me, as I know now where to go for wisdom. We have been in the forefront in politics and social reforms for over 20 years, and at a time when very few of the so-called friends of the working classes did not, would not, and dare not come on our platform to help our cause but since trade, unionism has become a mighty power in the land we have swarms of wise men who pretend to know our business better than we know it ourselves. For Mr Reynolds's information I am proud to say that I am as loyal to the great Radical cause and the Grand Old Man as either him or his coterie, and as I have stated before, Mr Pease has voted all right. So far as we are concerned probably no other member in the House would have done what he did under the circumstances in voting for the Eight Hours Bill. But there is work to do now in Parliament that can only be done by men who have come from the ranks of labour, and who thoroughly understand the great social and industrial questions of the day and who know exactly where to put their fingers on the sore places. It is the fact of so many men being out of work and so much poverty and starvation existing in our towns and villages that compels me to be so intensely in earnest in suggesting to the working men in Cleveland to bring out and return a labour candidate. I have no desire to split the party, but I certainly have a desire to see a party built up both outside and inside the House of Commons who in the interests of labour will go further than any party has ever gone yet or is ever likely to go. We cannot expect the present representatives to see as we see. If we had been reared and brought up in their places we should just do as they do.