THE NEWCASTLE COURANT, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1894. Funeral op Mrs Joseph Lingford of Bishop Auckland. There was a large concourse of friends at the funeral of Mrs Joseph Lingford, at Bishop Auckland NOTICES. The Niwcastw Coctunt can now be supplied by nay Sews Agfnt or Bookseller throughout tho fcierthora ''o-jitit*, on the following tnrnis BY POST. The Newcastle Saxitauy Committee.
At a meeting of the Newcastle Sanitary Committee on Monday, Aid Newton in the chair, it was decided to cako proceedings against three tradesmen for having on sale adulterated butter, and against a cattle dealer for sending for sale to the Newcastle dond meat market tho carcase of an ox which had been suffering from tuberculosis. Tho many friends of Mr W. H. Warder, who for five years previous to the finishing of battleship Revenge, resided in Jarrow, in the capacity of Admiralty Inspector cf Forgings for the Government vessels then in course of construction in, the Newcastle district, will be pleased to learn that he has just been re-appointed to a similar position in the same disttict, to which has been added the supervision of the Government work sent to the Clyde. Mr Warder purposes residing in Gateshead, Debate os the Navy at Sunderland.
On Monday there was a fairly Urge gathering at the Constitutional Club, John Street. Sunderland, to hear Mr T. Doxtord, J.P., the well-known Pallion shipbuilder. GENERALNEWS. Thomas Btimelow, collier at Ince, Wigaa, has been Mcked to death by a horse.
About 5,000 Welsh tinphte workers are idle through the continued trade depression. Mr Pasmore Edwards has presented 1,000 standard works to the public library at Fa mouth. i memorial window in Carlisle Cathedral has been destroyed as a result of the boisterous weather. A cfeA-heaton (Yorkshire) boy named Sowden has been burned to death, he result of playing with matches A man and a woman wero on Tuesoay arrested in Pans on ad -e of forging notes of the Bank of England llie ght-hcur day will eon? into opeation at tha Roval Arsenal. WoJwich, at the beginning of nett week.
The Barnstaple magistrate on Monday discharged a tramp, sabat it Sas no offence to beg a public hAf Lincoln on Tuesday, Walter Fletcher, herbalist was summoned for the thirteenth time for Sunday ATr aPOrlTe Vile of Wandsworth wasfound JiniZl con. Hehadbeen thrown from horseback. -m1 Richard wishes of the deceased's relatives, and as no arrangements have yet bean definitely decided upon for the funeral, it is not yet known whether the desires of the deceased associates will be gratified. SUPPOSED HOAxlNA GLASGOW POST OFFICE. When tha letters were being taken from the box at the branch post office in Heps Street, Glasgow, about noon on Saturday, it was found that amongst them was a small square leaden case, weighing about 21b.
It was closed at both ondB, but to one of the ends was affixed by sealing wax, a piece of string bearing a label, on which it was announced in writing that tho box was "a message from Vaillant," and that was to "terrorise the country. Underneath was the significant word "Anarchist." All this was quite enough to causa the box Co be looked upon with a good deal of suspicion, and the postmistress communicated with tho General Post Office, the result of this action being that tha mysterious case was handed over to the police. On Monday, Superintendent Orr, Detective-Inspector Carmichae), Dr Tatlock, oity analyst, took the mysterious canister to an isolated spot in Glasgow Green, and cautiously opened the package. It proved to be a opeeies of galvanio battery, similar to those used for telephones. The exterior is of tin, and the top was sealed.
But beneath the wax was some wadding, and what looked like oxide of manganese, with an oblong carbon in the centra. The contents will be analysed. ANOTHER EXPLOSION IN PARIS. Another explosion occurred on Monday night at 69, Rue Sc Jacques, which is let out in furnished apartments. A man cf suspicious appearance took a room in the house that morning, and afterwards went ouv.
As he failed to return in the evening the door was opento and an explosion occurred, It was caused, PPf ently, by an infernal machine, which had been placed above the door Madame Calabresi, the proprietress, severely wounded in the stomaoh, and a tenant and his wife were slightly hurt. Madame Calabresi has since died. Another infernal machine, similar to that which was exploded in the house in Rue St Jacques, was discovered at half-past eleven on Tuesday morning at the Hotel de in Ruedu Faubourg St Martin. Fortunately There was no explosion. The police believe the same individual is the author of both outrages.
investment for the amount of money, 100 to you spoke of. I can find nothina. more suitable than the one I mentioned to you, namely, No. .14, Ros in Street, Sunderland. It is in excellent condition, nicely situated, and isatpresaut let to a good tenant at fe per jweok.
You can have it for 200. Should you bo short of that sum anything under 100 can be left upon it on mortgage at 4J per cont. per faithfuhy, Adam pfain'tiff said sho never received that letter. Mr Tindall nevar spoke to har about a house. He was a big bar She denied that she was introduced by Mrs Laubach to Mr Tindall as a person who could find an investment for some money sho wanted to invest.
The defendant would do anything far a lie. She always told him he was HenrvVIIl. Mr Waddy: That is the man ycu arc still inlo.e Phintirf, in answer to further questions, denied having said to a man named Funic, who was to bo a witness, that he could ge: awav to Edinburgh and sno would pay his experses. She did not tell Mrs Laubach that she thought Mr Tindall would suit her very well. Mr Waddy, for the defence, said he proposed to show that nothing took placo between tho defendant and tho plaintiff except in regard tD business.
-Vdam Tindall then went into the box. He said he was auctioneer and cattle salesman, and tho defendant the action. He never promised to marry tho plaintiff, and he never thought of such a thing. Thsre was never anv familiarity between tho plaintiff and himseif. He had seen Mrs" Wieland to speak to about six or seven times went to see her once about some pork he had bought for her.
Plaintiff then told him there was some money left bv her late husband that she did not want anybody to know about, there were some debts, and she wanted to invest it in a house. It was part of his business to took out for investments. The defendant here turned to tho judge and said 1 think it is light I should tell your lordship that as I was coming into tbe box the plaintiff assaulted me, and told me that I would not live twelve months. His Lordship I have often been told things, but they don't come true. The hearing of tho case was resumed on Wednesday.
The defendant, Adam Tindall, went into tho box. and was cross-examined by Mr Milvain. He eaid he was at Ponteland on Mav 29th. How is it possible the plaintiff could know that unless you told her know nothing about that. That is extraordinary corroboration of her evidence, ib it not I do not know.
Is there anything to prevent you going to Broomhousa on a Sunday morning There is no train to my statioc tlderton, How many times did you go to the plaintiff a house Six or seven times. What did you talk about About the pork (laughter) the scales, aud the house. Sho showed me all her trinkets and that sort of thing. (Loud laughter.) I do not know what "that sort of thing" is Renewed laughter) All her trinkets. Did she show you her trink9ts every timo you wore in the room That was tho last time I was in the room.
Were your visits generally in the evening Generally. Do you generally make business calls in the evening Very frequently. Rfl-oYamined bv Mr Waddv. the defendant said he BEWARE OF THE UNSCRUPULOUS. Unfortunately there are many who, although in contradiction to their conscience and convictions, take exception to the popularity of beneficiary institutions, whether of social, political, or religious character, and they are ready to wantonly assail all msans, agencies, and remedies, in winch they have no personal interest, as fallacious, thus preventing their fellow-men from benefiting by what has proven worthy and valuable.
It is often difficult to protect society from such despic-abla characters, and a'marked example of this is the selfish opposition to the use of medicines for the treatment of disease. Maav persons thus actuated by pecuniary selfishness, have taken special pains to denounce remedies which are positively known to possess highly curative qualities, thus preventing sufferers from regaining their former health, and ton often this is done to effeco a sale for an article or imitation, which gives them a more handsome profit. It cannot ba too strongly urged upen those afflicted to avoid such unscrupulous tradespeople. Fortunately there art plenty of honest chemists and tradespeople who do not undertake the prerogative of exercising a censorship over what customers call for and want, and make it their duty to supply to those who are ill such remedies as they aro in need of and ask for. Complaints have bean made that cei tain dealers havo endeavoured to thrust upon the credulous public some of their own non-de'-script articles, when Warner's Safe Cure, for the cure cf kidney and liver diseases, was called for, consequently we consider it a duty to warn the public and recommend that they make their purchases at shops whero such an ignoble, dishonourable, practice would not fce tolerated.
THE ANARCHIST PLOTS. GREENWICH PARK EXPLOSION. INQUEST ON BOURD1N. On Monday morning the inquiry into the death of Martial Bourdin, who died in tbe Seamen's Hospital at Greenwich from the effects of the explosion of a bomb on the hill near the Observatory, was opened in the Lecture Hal), Royal Hill, before Mr J. A.
Carttar, coroner. The coroner and jury were accommodated with a table and'ehairs upon the platform of ths ball, which is eemi-circularin form, having the appearance of a theatrB, The jury having been sworn, The Coroner said Gentlemen, you have been called together to inquire into the cause of the death of Martial Bourdin, who was found Buffering from a serious injury in Greenwich Park. He was said to have been injured by a bomb which was supposed to have been filled with an explosive substance. Under these circ*mstances, I communicated with tbe Home Office, which I am bound to do hy statute, as to tho rinding of the body, and the hom*o Office have informed me that they will be represented 3t the inquest as eocn as they have concluded certain inquiries and investigations. The only evidence I therefore shall take now will be with regard to identification, and as to the finding cf the body, and shall postpone any examination of the witnesses until the next sitting, when a representative of she Home Office will be present, Many reports have appeared in the newspapers, ana I must beg you to keep your minds fresh as to any opinions as to the cause of death until you have heard the evidence which will be laid before you.
The jurors then proceeded to the hospital to view the body. Henri Bourdin, tailor, 18, Great Tichfield Street, brother of deceased, was called, and on being handed a copy of the Testament, refused tc bo sworn upon it. Asked why, he said he did not believe in tbs book. The coronet asked whether the witness would affirm, and to this he replied ha did not see why he should go through any form, seeing it would make no difference to the truth, which he was prepared to epeak. The Coroner said this witness was a foreigner, and it would be necessary to depart frcm tho ordinary course.
Bourdin, without either oath or affirmation, replied to the questions put by the coronerv Witness said his privaco address was Victoria Road, Kilburn, ana he was a master tailor, carrying on business in Great Tichfield Street. He had seen the body at Greenwich Mortuary. It was hat of his brother Martial, who was a tailor, and lived in Fitzroy Street. Mr Carttar did not proceed further with M. Bourdin's examination.
A boy named George Cross, aged 14, was next called, and said that when in Greenwich Park with a schoolmate, about half-past four on the previous Thursday, he heard a rarjort. followed by a large volume of bluiBh smoke, in the direction of the Observatory. They were 70 yards distant with some other boys. They went towards the spot, and in the firafi tend of the road saw a man lying prostrate. They did not approach clcsely at the tirna, but waited until the park keeper came up.
This he did almost immediately, accompanied by another person. On the park keeper reaching the man, he asked What have you done but no reply was given. A cab was sent for, and a doctor came on the scene. He made an examination, unbuttoning the vest, and looking at the left side. A stretcher was got, and the injured man was carefully lifted and taken to the hospital.
Before bo was removed, witness noticed that tho left arm had been blown away. Similar evidence was given by schoolboys named John Cass and Saxon Smith, The latter stated that a handkerchief was placed over the wounded arm. The smoke quickly cleared after the report of the explosion was heard. Patrick Sullivan, park-keeper, Greenwich, deposed that he was on duty in the park on Thursday afternoon. A loud report attracted his attention at about ten minutes to five.
The reporb was accompanied by a great volume cf smoke. He remarked to another keeper, who was then relieving him, "I don't think that is the report of a rifle or revolver, bat I will satisfy myself what it i3. Witness then ran in the direction of the zig-zag path. When within eighty yards several boys men witness, and said a man had shot himself. Simultaneously witness saw a man in the zig-zag path, about two-thirds of tha way up.
He was in a kneeling position. His hat was on the ground in front of him. There wai a handkerchief apparently round the left hand. Witness asked what he had got there, and at the same time removed the handkerchief very cautiously. He was horrified to find that tha hand at the point above the wrist had been blown away, A gardener went.for a stretcher.
The injured man 'said, "Tske me borne," and this he repeated, speaking English with a foreign accent, but well. Witness asked bia address, but he did not answer. A local doctor was summoned, and witness told him he thought the injuries had been caused by an explosive bomb. A little stimulant was got from tba Observatory and offered by the doctor, but he shook his head. His lips were moistened with the brandy.
The Seamen's Hospital was reached at a quarter-past five. Two subsequent attempts were made by witness to administer brandy. The Coroner: Did tha decsased say anything more in addition to what you have told us No. Deceased was a perfect stranger to witness. There was the upual number of people in the park that afternoon.
The zigzag path was the quietest approach to the Observatory. The assistant astronomer came down to the spot before the arrival of the doctor. The smoke which came from the explosion somewhat resembled a cloud, but was somewhat dark. He was present when deceased's clothes were searched after admission to the hospital. William Maomanus, porter at the Royal Observatory, deposed that about 4.50 on the previous Thursday, he heard a dull explosion in the park.
He went to the railings of the Observatory, and saw a volume of dark smoke. At the same time, he noticed that Sollivan ran up from the park gates and stopped at some object in the zigzag path. The assistant astreuomer said, It's a man." They then ran down the path, and found the deceased as already described. The left hand had been blown away, and a handkerchief was covered with blood. There was also a hole in the coat at the bsck of the left shoulder blade.
In the path, he picked up one piece of bone which smelt of gunpowder, and a second piece he discovered near the same spot. He gave both to tho doctcr, He had never seen deceased before Thursday. Tho inquest was adjourned till Monday next, and the jury and coroner proceeded to view the scene of the explosion. BOURDIN'S CAREER, While some partioularsof the life and career of Bourdin have bean supplied by his near relatives, it has all along been apparent that they knew little of the deceased's life from day to day, and that they were largely ignorant of the manner in which he spent his leisure time. The Press Association is able in a measure to supply this deficiency, through the medium of an interview with a friend of the deceased Anarchist.
Bourdin, says this informant, was a very illiterate man. He was uoable to correctly speak his own language, and his letters in French always contained many words incorrectly spelt. As to English, though he commenced to acquire the tongue some years ago, be could make himself understood in the language, and that was all. In the evenings he visited generally the French and English sections of the Autonomic Club. He was a very cleverworkman as a ladies' tailor, but was not popular amongst his companions, owing to a quarrelsome disposition.
Although an honest, upright roan in his private affairs and in money matters, he associated with the mere violent section of the advocates of Anarchy, bnt no one suspected him to be capable of criminal design. Some years ago ha engaged in the distribution in this country of an Anarchist caper published in Brussels with the title La Misere." He was also well acquainted with a person of responsibility in the office of the Pere Peinard," a violent Anarchist journal in Paris, recently suppressed by the Freneh Government. Bourdin, so bis friend avers, was likewise wall acquainted with the Walsall Anarchists, though ha was quite ignorant of their plots till they became public. ANARCHIST CLUBS IN LONDON. The Press Association is informed that the membership of the two principal Anarchist club3 in London, the Grafton Hall and the Autonomic, numbers about 400.
The Grafton Hall Club has the larger membership, those belonging to the Autonomic numbering, perhaps, not more than 100. The Grafton Hall Club owes its larger popularity to the greater extent and variety of the amusem*nts provided for members. It is, indeed, claimed for both clubs that they ara principally social in their aims and objects, and that scarcely any militant Anarchists belong to them. It sesms not improbable that ere long the Autonomie Club may cease to exist, owing to want of support on the part of the members. The cost of membership is very trifling, tha entrance fee being sixpence, and the subscription being sixpence par month.
The Press Association adds There i3 a widespread desire among the Anarchists of the Commonweal group in London to make the neeasioa of the funeral of tbe deceased of a public character. This will, however, depend entirel" uson the i Military Funeral at arrow. On Saturday afternoon tbe remains of the late Sergeant G. W. Green-well of the let D.V.U.E.
were interred in Jarrow Cemetory with military honours. Notwithatstuding the inclemency of the weather, a large number of the townspeople tuine.d out to witness tho imposing epsctacle. The volunteers mustered well, under the command of Capt. Watson, in whose companythe deceased was a uou-commissioned officer. He was 25 years of age, and leaves a widow and family.
Election of a River Tyne Commissioner, A vacancy in the constitution of the River Tyne Commissioners having been caused by tho death of Mr Andrew Leslie, a meeting of shipowners was held on Wednesday at the offices, Bewick Street, Newcastle, to elect a suocossor. Mr H. E. Adamson presided. Two gentlemen had been nominated, namely, Mr J.
B. Adam, of Messrs Adam Brothers, and -Mr Daniel Stephens, of Messrs Stephens and Mawson. As Mr Adam withdrew his name, the election of Mr Stephens was announced. Dr Dallinger at Gateshead. On Wednesday, in connection with the course of Gilchrist lectures being given in Gateshead, the Rev Dr W.
H. Dallinger delivered his popular lecture on Spiders; their work and their wislom, in thnTnwn Hall. Long before the proceedings commenced the hall was crowded, and many persons were unable to obtain admission. The chair was taken by Mr John Pattinson. The lecture was illustrated by original transparent lantern slides, ths illustrations being prepared from nature by the lecturer, and the lantern being manipulated by Mr J.
W. Garbutt of Leeds. The lecturer was frequently applauded, and was heartily thanked. Poisoned by an Apple at Keswick. A strange poisoning case has occurred at Kfswick.
Three children of Mr Jeremiah Richardson, brass finisher, had an apple among them, buying it with a penny at shop in the town, The apple was a fine red-cheeked one, and apparently sound and good. After eating it the children all became sick, and the Symptoms were of araenio poisoning. Dr Crawford was called in and attended them, but one of the children, aged one year and eleven months, died a few hours afterwards. A postmortem examination showed chat death was probably due to poisoning by arsenic, which, it appears, is used tc pieserve apples and other fruit in America, A Seaham Harbour Pilot Killed. A sid affair occurred at Seaham Harbour on Wednesday afternoon, at about threo o'clock, which resulted in the death of William Scott, pilot, aged 58 years, Scott was in charge of the steamer Walker of London, as the vessel was coming into the port.
Whilst tho steamer was a short distance from the entrance to the harbour, deceased, who was on the storm bridge, in giving orders, was observed to fall backwards on to the bridge below. He fell on his head, and was rendered unconscious. As soon as the Walker arrived in port Scott wa9 removed on shore, and conveyed home. Dr Gibbon was promptly sent for, but Scott died a few minutes after being brought on shore. Deceased, who leaves a widow and family, was one of the oldest and most experienced pilots at Seaham Harbour.
Deceased was the son of George Scott, pilot, who alonf with his two sons, Robert and George, were capsized at sea, on Easter Monday, nearly 30 years since. The father died, but the sons recovered. This explanation is thought necessary as there is another William facotl, oilot, of about the same age as deceased. 3n TlrmHAM ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. On Wednesday, the distribution of prizes won by members cf the 3rd Durham Artillery Volunteers took place in the Drill Hall, Bolingbroke Street, South Shields.
There was a large assemblage on the occasion, both of volunteeri and the general public. Gowans occupied the chair, and there were also present Captain Nichol (adjutant), Major Carr, Captains H. N. Gowans, Sutherland, Wood, Booriman, and Henderson, Lieutenants Gibbon, Duncan, and Newton, Surgeon Drummond, and Quartermaster McDowell. The Chairman, in the course of some introductory remarks, said during the year tho work of the corps had gone on very much as previous years.
Their numbers had greatly increased over what they were two or three years ago, and they had now 325 efficients on the roll. (Applauae.) They had also two additional officers over the number they had last year. The 3rd Durham was still progressing, and in the course of a year or two he felt quite sure they would ba up to their maximum strength, and that the corps would be a credit to she large and populous town of South Shields, (Applause,) Both the big gun and carbine shooting of the past year had been a good average; and tbe carbine challenge cup of the Northumberland and Durham Volunteer Artillery Sergeants' Amalgamated Meas had been again won. It had thus been seceured twice out of three competitions by the sergeants of the 3rd Durham. W.
Dale Nichol then presented tje and, on the motion of Surgeon a hearty voce of thanks was accorded'-to her. Captain Nichol acknowledged the complimettt on behalf of his wife. After a vote of thanks to the doners of prizes this portion of the proceedings concluded. A dance followed, Presentation to the Rev J. E.
Farrow. An interesting meeting was held in the Church Institute, Felling, on Tuesday evening, which was very numerously attended. Tho occasion was the presentation of numerous gifts to the Rev J. E. and Mrs Farrow on Mr Farrow's promotion to tba Rectory of Flaxton, Yoiks, by the Dean and Chapter of Durham.
The vioar, the Rev E. Haythornthwaita, presided and the proceedings throughout were most enthusiastic. Among thespeciSc gifts were: A silver private communion service, chiefly from the Sunday scholars and membere of the Band of Hope. A silver-mounted umbrella from the members of the Church Institute a copy of Dr Sanday's "Bampton Lectures," together with the snm of 2 8s 6d, from the Young Men's Society; a purse of gold from the parishioners; a handsome kettle, with spirit lamp and stand, for Mrs Farrow, from the members of tho Church Institute. In presenting the various gifts, the vicar spoke of the comfort and help which Mr Farrow had been to him in his work during so many years, and of his trust that Gods blessing might attend him in his new Bphere.
Mr Farrow, in replying, spoke of the experience which he had gained in Felling, which would help him now that he had been thought worthy of an independent Rphere. The Bishop's domestic chaplain had written verv kindly to him and expressed the hope that after the comparative test which tFlaxton would afford him, he would return to the diocese of Durham. He cordially thanked all those who had so kindly contributed the money which would ba so helpful to biro, and tbe gifts which he should know how to value. He thanked also those who had bean willing to give but were unable. He also begged in his wife's name, to thank thorn for their kind remembrance of her.
Misses Beswick, Cochrane, and Robson, and Messrs Smith and Carmicnaol sang a selection of songs during the evening, The meeting terminated with the Benediction by the vicar. Society por. the Pretention op Cruelty to Children. The annual meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children took place on Tuesday in the Board Room of the Poor Law Union Offices, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, Canon Franklin in the ohair. The Treasurer (Mr R.
Dunford) read the anntml financial statement, which showed that there was a deficiency of 65 10s 7d. The liabilities of this branch last year amounted to 55 133 lid. A special effort was then made, and more than that famount was raised. Otherwise the debit balance would have amounted to 121 thin year. The report stated that the committee felt sure that the people of Newcastle would not allow such a slnr to remain on the city, and would remove the society difficulties, and allow the work to go on unimpaired by an lack of funds.
Surprise was also expressed at the fact that there weri only about 200 people in the city who contributed to tbe funds of the Newcastle branch. At the suggestion of the London Finance Department the committee were formulating a scheme to divide the city into districts; and already two were established, and were working with the most gratifying results. Tha committee gratefully acknowledged 41 5s Id, which had been raised by Mrs Howard Pease and Mrs Anna by the amateur dramatic entertainment in the Art Gallery some time ago. The Secretary the Rev T. Stenhouse) then read the fifth annual report, which stated that the number of children dealt with by the sociesy during the past year had been 99,965.
The society's income had risen from 900 in 1884 to 4,500. The society had Becured 5 031 convictions out of 5,340 prosecutions. Newcastle still had che service of only one inspector, or only half an inspector, for Gateshead was still dependent upon Newcastle so far as the services of an inspector were concerned. If Newcastle could not hava two inspectors, it ought at least tc have the full services of one man. The inspector had investigated 102 cases in Newcastle during the year.
The matron reported that a large number of articles of clothing bad been received at the shelter, including a handsome present from the Newcastle Needlework Guild of one hundred articles of clothing. Both reports were adopted, and the masting concluded. CUT THIS OUT. Cut this out, save it, and wait until Thursday, March 1st, at 2 o'clock. In consequence of the late fire, nearly 100,000 worth oi Men's and Boys' Fine Clothing and other goods have been saved, and by order the stock will bo removed to the large Hall, Northumberland Street, two doors the corner of New Bridge Street, Newcistle-on-Tyne.
This immense Hill has been rented expressly for this "reat Fire Insurance Sale. The Hall has been closed for one week; the Hill will be opened again on Thursday, March 1st, at 2 o'clock, when this rrren Sale will commence. Everything will be sold at retail 50 per cent, less than cost, as it is ordered that the entire stock must he cleared out in five days. To show whit gigantic buifrains will be offered we mention a'few prices, and, remember, everyone is invited to call in and see the wonderful bargains. Admission free, the large Hall, 4, Northumberland Street, two doors from the corner of New Bridge Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
A Bplendid suit of men's clothes, 12s lOd. This suit is very handsome, and if you do not think it is worth 25s bring it back and get the money you paid. Men'sfinedressstiits, If you do not think them worth 50s bring them back. Also over 6,000 of the finest quality men's suits, and coats, and vests. Men's elegant trousers, 3s Sd; made of fine sloth, very handsome, and if you do not think these 3s 9d trousers are worth 12s bring them back, if not worn or soiled, and we agree to return the money you paid.
Superior cmiility men's trousers, 5s lid; made of extra tine quality cloth. If you don' r. think these 5s lid trousers are worth 15s bring them back and get the money you paid. Good quality of juvenile suits. 2a lid.
If you do not thmk they are worth lis bring them bat-k and get tbe money you paid. Men's fashionable hard hata, lid If not worth 4s return them. Good quality umbrella, Is 5d. If not worth 5s return it. Men's fine quality undershirts and pants, lOd.
If not worth 3s return them. Men's cardigan jackets, is lid. If not worth 6s 6d firing it back and get money von paid. Elejant embroidered braces, 5d. It not worthis bring them back.
Men's soeks, handkerchiefs, and over 10, COO other articles we have not space to mention here. All will be cleared out, at retail, in five days, commencing Thursday, March 1st at 2 o' clock at the great Fire Insurance Sale Rooms, the largo Hail, a Northumberland Street, two doors from the corner of New'Brid" Street, Newcastle-on-Tyne. It will cost you nothing to ca'l and judge lor yourself, and you will find the above are positive facts. Draw your money from the savings bank, borrow if von can, beg if von must, for a chance to get such bargains occurs only once in a lifetime. Remember the address the large Hall 4 Northumberland Street, two doors from the corner oi Now' Street.
Newcastle-on-Tyne. Admission free. 'Open till 9 at night. If you vls nwney wait until Xhursdsy, March 1st. at 2 o'clock.
Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, the life of the deceased lady having bean distinguished by many acts of kindness the district. At the graveside Mr Win, Taylor, Mid-dleshrDugh, spoke briefly, and prayor was offered by Mr J. B. Hudgkin of Darlington. At the service afterwards in the chapel Mr Taylor, Mr Hodgkin, Mr S.
Hare, and other friends gave impressive addresses, the chapel being crowdel Draughts and Dominoes at Alnwick Sociables. The draught? and dominoee tournaments held in connection with the Alnwick Workmen's Sociables, in the Town Hall, were brought to a successful conclusion on Saturday evening, on the closing of the Sociable session. Fcr tho draughts tournament, which was conducted under the reforeeship of Mr Thomas Walby, there were 29 competitors, and during the tournament some close and exciting struggles have taken plaon. The prizes, all in kind, were won by Andrew Ross, Arthur Armstfong, W. Kennedy, and Georgo Jobsr.n, respectively.
The four prizes, also in kind, awarded in the dominoes tournament, in which were between 80 and 90 competitors, were won by Thomas Gelson, Walter MoCulloeh, G. Jackson Brunn, and Geo. Elliott, respectively. Weardale. Mr J.
W. Roddam, J. New-Town Villa. StanhoDe, was elected chairman of the Weardale Board of Guardians on tbe 16th i.nsr., by even votes to three recorded for Mr G. R.
Wooler of Wol-singham. Mr John Crawhall was elected a member of the Aesessment Committee in the place of Dr Livingstone, resigned. As the Stanhope Local Board meeting on Monday evening, Dr Gray was elected medical officer for tho Local Board district by seven votos to six for Dr Living stone. The salary is 20 per annum. The W'eardale Sanitary Board have deputed Mr W.
M. Egglestone. their surveyor, to visit Hudderafield, and other places, to inspect tbe purification of sewage adopted there, and report tc the Board a9 to the best method of sanitation for the Weardale villages. A number of salmon and bull trout have already this peason been killed in the Wear with fly fashing between Witton and Harpetly. The fish varied from to 91b in weight.
Cast up by the Sea at Newton. On Monday an inquest was held at tha Hare and Hounds Inn, Embleton, before Dr C. Clark Burman, deputy coroner for North Northumberland, on the body of a man unknown, which was found on the rooks south of Nowton-by-the-Sea, on Sunday morning. Alexander Wright stated that when he found the body at the Causeway the head was fast between two stones. The body had only been a short time in the water, and in addition to being fully dressed, there was a cork life-belt around the deceased.
P. Ellison, who had the body removed to Embleton, besides giving a description of the deceased, said that among the coinage, all foreign money, found in the pockets of deceased, there were four Bilver and one copper French coins, one Italian silver coin, and foursilvor Belgian coins. Deceased's facs was bruised from contact with the rocks, but there were no scars or tatoo marks on tbe body. A verdict of "Found drowned" was returned. Guild of Church Embroidery.
An interesting account of the Newcastle Diocesan Guild of Church Embroidery has bean put into print. It contains the following: In November. 1888, a few ladies interested in art needlework, met tcgether, at Mrs Wilberfoice a suggestion, to consider tbe desirability of forming a Ohnroh Needlework Guild for the diocose. It was pointed out that similar guilds had been working in other parts of England with success, and had contributed much to the adornment of the houses of God, and it was felt that the time had come tD make an effort in the same direction in our diooese. The meeting accordingly elected a committee, under the presidency of Mrs Wilbsrforcs; few simple rules were drawn up, and the two branches of needleework (silk embroidery and linen) were kindly undertaken by Mrs Stirling Newall and Mrs Arthur Newall.
We understand that the number of honorary members of the guild is at present seven, and of working members there are eighteen. Tynemouth town council and the Eight Hours Question, On Wednesdays monthly meetingqf the Tyne-mouth Town Counoil was hold in the Guardians' North Shields, the Mayor (Aid J. F. Spence) presiding. Mr J.
Eskdals moved:" That, in viow of recent events, this Council considers that the time has arrivsd for applying the principle of eight hours a day in the case of all artisans and labourers under its employment, and now proceeds to appoint a committee to inquire into the present hours of labour, and report upon the method by which thi resolution may be beat carried into effect." Mr Robinson seconded. Mr J. Hart Burn having supported tho resolution, Aid Green suggested that tha committee should simply consider whether the time bad not arrived for the Corporation to adopt an eight hours day for the employees so far as it was practicable. After further discussion Aid Green's suggestion was unanimously agreed to, and it was decided that the matter should be dealt with by a committee of the whole Council. Burning Fatality at Gateshead.
On Wednesday afternoon an inquest was hold at the Half-Moon Inn, Gateshead, before BIr Coroner Graham, on the body of Hilda White Watson, a child of twelve weeks old, residing at 229, Askew Road West, Gateshead, who. died on Monday from the result of burns received on the previous Saturday. From the evidence, it appeared that last Saturday the mother left tho child in a basket near the fire while she went downstairs to clean the step. Upon her return she found that a sheet whioh was over a stool near tho cradle was in flames, and bad.set fire to the covering of the basket in whioh the child Jay. She rushed downstairs to a neighbour with the child, which, however, had sustained such injuries as caused its death two days later.
In her evidence the mother said she thought a cinder must have fallen out of the fire on to the sheet. Tbe child was insured, John Pyle, who resides downstairs, also gave evidence. The jury returned a verdict that death had resulted from burns accidentally received, Swalwell Mission Church Gifts. Amongst the recent gifts to Swalweli Mission Church ware two handsome contributions of 50 each from Miss Easton of Ness House, and Williamson, Whickham; also 3 from Mr Clayton, The Uhesters, and 1 from Rev M. B.
Parker, vicar of Bishop Middleham. Of contributions towards the interior fittings and requirements fur divine service, should bs mentioned two handsome carved chairs in cak for the sanctuary by Mr Win. Brown, SVhiekbam; altar plate, Bible for lectern, and screen decoration, by tho rector; altar servioe books, by Mrs Sandys of Fulford House: desk prayer bjok. by Miss Caroline S. A.
Carr, and embroidered marker by Miss Ella Carr of the Rectory; whilst all the Church people of the village, and soma others, have throughout given and exerted themselves to the utmost of their ability to raise the required funds for the work. The offertory on the day of consecration, largely from the poor themselves, amounted to over 7, and the proceeds of the subsequent tea were 17 and upwards in addition. The Gouin Method of Learning Languages. A large company assembled at the Northumberland Hall, Newcastle, on Tuesday, to hear a lecture and witness a demonstration by Mr Swan on what is known as Gouin's Series method of learning Dr Dunn, head ma-iterof Gateshead Boys' School, presided, and explained that he had introduced tho system into his school, where it had already been more successful than the old system. Mr Swan then gave an interesting account of how Monsieur Francois Gouin came to inveDt his system, and gave illustrations of its practical working.
The features of tbe system are the emphasis that is pat upon the verb and the calling up of mental pictures, and a varioty cf devices are adopted to prodoce the best results. By the method adopted the pupil is taught, as soon as he hears a foreign word, to call lip a mental picture, which i3 really the method by which every one learns bis own language, and is, therefure, calculated to be most successful in the acquirement of foreign tongues. Mr Swan illustrated the method both in Spanish and French, It may be mentioned that classes are to be started in Newcastle at the Church Institute. The Representation op Gateshead. The second social gathering, under the auspices of the Gateshead Unionist Association, took place in the Assembly Eall of the Association Buildings, West Street, on Tneday night.
Mr M. Powell presided. During the evening Councillor Walter WillBon gave a short address. He said it was evident that before long another election would take place, and Gateshead would have to be in readiness to give a good account of itself. (Hear, bear.) He did not like to prophesy, but he felt quite sure that when the election did come there would be a change of feeling throughout the country, for he believed that the people had had quite enough of tho present faddist Government.
(Applause.) The knew the Unionist and Conservative strength in tha borough, and they were conhdeut that with a little harder they would be able to obtain a victory at the next election. Applause.) Whether it be the rvish of the Unionist and Conservative Associations to have their old and esteemed friend Mr Ralli back (applause) or their able and popular townsman Alderman Lucas as a candidate, he for one would do his best to work loyally and zealously for the ono that was chosen. (Applause.) He thought they could look forward with every hope of sncces3, now that the working classes were becoming more alive to their interests, and supporting their cause so loyally. (Applause.) An attractive programme of vocal and instrumental music was rendered. Elswick Conservative Clue.
Tho annual meeting of the Elswick Conservative Working Men's Clnb was held on Tuesday in the club house, Scotswood Road. Mr D. Cruddas (president) occupied the chair. The Hon. Secretary (Mr W.
Archer) read an extremely satisfactory annual report, the adoption of which was moved by tho President. He referred particularly to the increase of members, which the advantages afforded by the clnb attracted. This was a gratif ying feature of the past year, as the use of. clubs of that kind was to draw more and more together people of common feelings and cemmon views, so that whenever called upon and they did not know haw soon that might ba to act togsther, they might do so to the very test purpose. (Applause.) This was not a time when the zeal and enthusiasm of Conservative clubs should fall off.
On the contrary i( was a time when Conservatives should De pulling themselves together. Attacks upon our institutions, as they knew, ware not on one side, but on all sides. These attacks-he spoke generally-proceeded from no conviction of the necessity of altering these institutions, but simply from the necessity of getting votes. (Applause.) MrT. A.
Rycroft seconded the motion.which wascarried unanimously. Mr E. J. Thompson proposed the re-election of Mr.W.D.Crnddiis as president. Mr J.
Mclntee seconuea rue rvsuiuuyu, D-nnirfon tVianlmrl them for his re-election. He .1 1 Ua flnTiqnrvatnsm said tnac ne ouuuiu 7 was not illiberalism, but the highesD form of lioeransm. (Acblanse.) It meant the good of all; it meant the good society, the good of the country, the maintenance of all that is good, the improvement of all that needed improvement, and it was very far from v.irr what some people uau vjwiwvsrigni as bTosi iilibeial and. selfish creed eoinz, Per Quarter. Per Six Months.
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d. Prepaid Creii Fn-rsid 1 8 3 4 1 9 3 6 UNSTAMPED. 1 1 2 2 6 8 7 4 4 Credit 3 2 6 5 CjCKAxt i3 under distinct and independent Sditer- ahiP- KORTH OF ENGLAND NEWS Froi Marshall, the Town Clark of Durham, i i-pn appointed Registrar of tho Durham County tho place of his father, Mr William Marshsl), at Newcastle Museum. On under the auspices of the Natiural History Nu'tMimberiAnd, Durham, and Newcastle-trie third of a series of lectures on subjects natural History was aeiiverea oy jrroi. tuii'Ct being lropiealvegetatnmn Ueylon.
ATA On a man named John Edward 3 years of ago, died the Ingham Infirmary, frosn injuries received on the 2nd inst. at Messrs shipyard, South Shields. It appears that tho 'while following hU employment, fell from tho fit v' ui a n-w vessel to the ground, a distance of jjfVet. He resided at 144, Adelaide Street, South Cluu Dikxer. The doner and social feathering of rhe Sunderland -one of the oldest oyciiug clubs in the north od Wednesday under successful Bridge Street.
Tho (president Mr occupied the chair, Mr U. J. Smith tilled -dcir, and there was a large attendance. Full 'r'e'" harm? lieen done to an excellent repast, iTisintivr' of the evening was enjoyably spent and tt-ast-firinking. "dVath" of Mr.
Robkkt Charlton, Builder, On Wednesday. Mr Robert Charlton, builder, died at hi hou9 in breen, bis tli l'e m. a ur.tive the town, nnd served his time inaon under Mr IhotCM King, who built jiait of M.TfA-th Gaol, Ourr House, and bridge. iCw which Mr Cnarlta did in after yews on his -i wa like tint of his luaroer thovoueh. Ho Vilhste for Lord Vernon, and Norse -v' House, rind ClaremiGt House in Morpeth character of his work.
He was much respected. 'i'lnrr a Shop neap. Durham. At tho irinirn Countv Polica Court, on Wednesday, before the vv A. D.
Shaft-) and other magistrates, two ji 'rs named John Hartley and Isaac Angus, were Vr with stealing a quantity of articles from tho Kirnohan, on tho 19th Feb. The prosecutor dialer, cwryioR on nia business at Carrvillo, ar'" L'jiiiain: and on the date named tho two prisoners rvl tbs premises and took away a miscellaneous i rtii of articles. Tha original charge of burglary to that of larean', and the accused were each t. -n t-j -ne motith's liard labour. L'i; at Noiith Shirlds.
On Sandy tv. about mil-past 5 o'clock, a boy named J. Patter-i-'Ut year of age, and residing with his parents at 32, K'sivetd Street, North Shields, was accidentally knocked and rua over by a cab baloonging to Mr Maw of The boy was passing the south end of ths p.rt.v; cf tho North Shields Kailway Station when he was ly the vehicle, and one of the foie wheels passed hn stomach. Sergeant Swan and P.O. Hall, who vre in the vicinity at the time, attended to the boy's which were of a serious nature, and he was canveved home.
NoRIIit.MEEKLAMJ CoUKTY COUNCIL HaKBOTTLE Division. On tho election of Mr Forster to the alder-mime bench at the last inueting of tho Northumterland Council, a vacancy was created in the Harbottls of the County. The last day of nomination vir, passed, Sir JohnW. B. Riddel), of Hepple, Kothlury.
is elected without opposition. Sir John deservedly has the confidence of the constituency, which ri point of acreafro is one of the largest (if not actually lilt largest) in the county of Northumberland. Tho uvrtiiy haronet'a election is exceedingly popular in riiburvand the surrounding neighbourhood. IIrwards for Bravery. On Saturday tho Humane Society, London, conferred its upon James Craig (riveter), of 16, Ouao Street, and Geo.
Craig (cranemati), ZS, Tyne Street, Ni for, with the assistance of Jas. Craig, Jossph Dixon, at Newcastle, on 15th ult. Craig, already holds tho silver and bronze medals of -L-iciety for distinguished gallantry in saving life. A handsome testimonial was also awaried to John M.v.iie, mariner, for saving G. Taylor, fitter, at Quay, on Januarv- 25th.
Tho rescuod roan fell oif tank side into Willington Gut at full tide, when there 12 feet of water. Taylor was unable to swim, and was rescued by Maotie with much difficulty. Ratepayers' at Hetton-le-Hole. A meeting, called bv a requisition signud by thirty-five ratepayers in the above township was held in the Miners Hall on Friday last week, to take into consideration the hdvisabiiity of forming a bcal Board of Health for and Easingten Lane. Mr ft.
D. Cochrane, seui overseer, was voMd to tho chair. There was i a meagre attendance, numbering about 80 persons. The Chairman explained the object of tho meeting, invited discussion. Aftor speeches from Mr Armstrong, U.C..
Mr Wxn. Robinson, C.C., Mr W7. Heslop, C.C., Mr M. Yielder, and others in -j'pport of a Boiid of Health being established, and from 1'r Adamson, Dr A. J.
Parker, and the Hov R. Hiudle, Lupleton Vicarage, counselling 5 postponement of the meeting for further consideration, a show of hands was nken, when 46 were for and 13 against. Dr Adamson and the Rev R. Hindle seconded, that a pall be The Chairman then stated that a poll would be that day fortnight. The meeting concluded with a of thanks to the chairman.
A Durham County Max Shot in America. Intelligence has como to hand from the United States i-mouncing tho death of a man named Wilson Dobie, ivtr. a few yoare ago emigrated from one of the vH.ierio? near Bishop Auckland. It appears that tti ceased entered a saloon in Weir City, Kansas, where a man was quarrelsome. Wilson hecatne uibroilcd in tho subsequent disturbance, with the result mat the person referred to (described as a foreigner) drew i i and ehot him in one of his arms.
The assailant) a second shot, which took effect in the low -c: of deceased's tody, and killed him out- Tho affair caused great consternation, "a further exciting scene followed in the arrest of murderer. The man made violent I'-'istaneo, and attempted to sboos dome of his the friends of Dobie in this untimely death has caused much comroisera-i en. Deceased, who was 47 years of are, was a member ti the 2nd Durham Volunteer Rifle Corps before going to America. He leaves a widow, who belongs to Bishop Auckland, and eight children, CONSECRATION' OF A MlSSIOS CHURCH AT Svwriu.l On Saturday afternoon tho Bishop cf (Dr Westcott) consecrated ths new Holy iruiiiv Mission Church at Swalwell, in the presence i a Large congregation. There was a large attendance or clergv, amongst those present being the Bishop, the Kev Can.
Carr, rector of Wnickhatn; the Rev H. Henderson and the Kev Jos. Short, curates of Whickham; the Rev O. H. iioss-Lewin, vicar of Benfieldside; tho Rev J.
Jmes vit-r-r of Dunston, the Rev M. Greene, rector of Rev W. C. Harris. Blaydon: the Rev E.
John-toti. Hebuum; and tho Rev J. Ingham. MiigglMWick. The request for consecration was presented to the Llshop Mr J.
J. Hunter, senior church-warden of the pr.rish church of Whickham. After the ceremony, the afternoon service was with, the lessons being by Canon Carr and Rev M. Greene. The Bishop then delivered a ertnjn, choomg far his text Genesis, 2Sth chapter, and and lotli verses "And he dreamed, and fcctU-i a ladder set up on tho earth, and the top of it reached tti heaven, and bohold tho angels of God ascending and descending on it.
And behold the Lord stood above it." A collection was taken, after which the service ended. Subsequently tea was provided in the School-rrvm. Rp.esbytesias Church Call in Newcastle. Chi Monday a meeting of the members of the congregation of Westmorland Road Presbyterian Church, Newoastia, vas held in the church, for the purpose of selecting a iLcajue and successor to the Rev J. Thompson, M.
A. The Kev A. Phimister acted as moderator, and there was a larje attendance. Mr K. J.
Bsidenoch proposed the election of the Kev William Samuel Wylio, M. A. Some time ago they decided to have an assistant to Mr Thompson, arid of the four candidates they hsard there was an -'verwhelming majority in favour of Mr Wylie, and there not a siiadow of deubt that he was the right man to Ml the lxmtion of assistant. (Hear, hear.) They had heard Mr Wylie since the month of October, and they pv-ciated his ministrations. He was man of excep-t i'al ability: his intellectual and literary powers were yiad the ordmary mark altogether.
(Appluse.) Not 0 his spiritual power was great, and he was 1 of modern thought. There could not be any vbr that be would prove a worthy successor to Mr 'i -nnsir, who had so ably filled ths pulpit for a great er of years. (Applause.) Mr D. Adam seconded in tiyn. which was carried unanimously.
The ieiator ssid he was quite sure they had made v. choice, and their decision, he believed, would be s.urce of satiifaotion alike to Mr Thompson and th, Fiesbyterians in Newcastle. (Applauss.) The ii'-wiv-elected colleague and successor to the Rev J. iiompson lielongs to a well-known ministerial family, ii.s father and two brothers aro pasttjrs in the Irish IWovterian Church, and they all held prominent and charces. His father is minister of Downshire lad Church, Newrv, and two years age he was Modera-t of the Synod 'of Dublin.
Mr W. S. H. Wylie sttsnded Queen's College during his undergraduate Jjurss, and graduated in the Royal University of Ireland, taking ths degrees of B.A. and M.A.
both by examination within the shortest time possible. He took his course in the Divinity Hall of the Irish Presbyterian Church in Belfast, and" duriug the last session he heltl the Magill Bursary for pulpit oratory the blue r.bboc of tho college, and the highest gift in the power the faculty to bestow. He was also elected president oi the Theological Society by hie fellow-students, and in his final examination ho stood amongst tho first four names on the list, which wore only separated a Jew mirks from each other, open a debate on The Needs of the Navy." Councillor v. F. Vint, chairman of the Political Committee, presided, and representatives were present from the Giad-stonian side.
Mr Doxford having spoken with much emphasis on the needs of a stronger navy, the debate was continued by Mr Bolsrn (Gladstonian), Mr A. 0. Hedley, Councillor M. Roche, and others. Great interest was manifested in the discussion.
Presentation to an Elswick Foreman. On Saturday evening a large company assembled the Park Hotel, Do Grey Street, Newcastle, on the occasion cf a presentation to Mr Jos. Askew, who has been employed as a foreman in the Eiswick Ordnance Works for upwards of 15 years, and who is leaving to fulfil an important situation in the Electrical Engineering Works of Fowler, Warren, and North Woolwich. The presentation, which consisted of a handsome gold watch, was made by Mr Curry, and Mr Askew feeiinulv responded. The chair was occupied by Mr Bates, and tho harmony of the evening was contributed to by Messrs Kinnair, Freeman, and Thumpsou.
Newcastle School Board Benevolent Fund. On Monday afternoon a meeting of the Newcastle School Board Benevolent Fund was held at the Board Room, Grainger Street, Canon Pennefather presiding. The chairman reported that up to tho present time 13,833 dinners had been given, and 126 pairs of clogs distributed. They had bills dun amounting to 100 6s 7d, and they had in hand 109 7s 7d, so that if the bills were paid there would bu 9 Is in hand. Since the report had been prepared, however, a sum of 3S 5s id had been received from the churchwardens of Ss George's, which would give them over 47 in hand.
It was decided to pay the bills which are due, and to ask the public to give the fund further support. Sujjden Death of a Youth at North Shields. On Tuesday afternoon about five o'clock Sergeant Swan and P.O. Scott were called into the Caledonian Association Roams, Howard Street. North Shields, to see a youth named William Irvin, 20 years of age, who acted as a billiard marker at the club.
When the officers were called in there wa3 no one iu the rooms, and was lying on the floor apparently dead. After a speedy examination Sergoant Swan sent for Dr Urumwell, who pronounced life to be extiDct. The body was conveyed to the residence of deceased's parents in Rudyerd Street. The cause of death is supposed to have been heart disease. Irvin had bec-n billiard marker for about two years, and he was very much respected by the members of the club.
Saturday Evening Entertainments at Alnwick. After asuccessful continuation for four months the Saturday evening gatherings at the Workmen's Sociables in the Town Hall, Alnwick, all of which have proved most interesting and enjoyable, and being attended by large audionces, were brought to a conclusion on Saturday night by a concert given by Mr T. Hoffmann, Mr C. N. Llwellyn, and Miss Olive Torrence of Nervnastla.
The hall was filled with a very appreciative audience, and Mr Fred. Burn oresided. Mr Hoffman's comic songa were specially attractive, and forovery effort be was rapturously applauded, while the recitations given by Miss Olive Torronee were received with much acceptance. MissNetlie Robertson (Clive Terrace! played the pianoforto accompaniments with great ability. New Public Buildings in Newcastle, On Monday afternoon the plans submitted for competition to tho "Newcastle Corporation for the erection of now baths and wash-homes in Galbwgate.
and for the proposed now police-station in Scotswood Road were placed on view in the Town Hall. Mr Gibson Kyle was the successful candidate in the first case, and bis plans beiDg required for the bocmning of the work, wero not among those on show. Messrs Marshall and Dick and MrT. W. Pursor obtained second and third prir.98 respectively.
For the police station, Messrs Marshall and Dick were first, Mr Stephen Piper second, and Messrs Frazor and Liddla third. It is due to ths ether competitors to state that tho work sens inwas of a very high-class order. AH the entrants were Newcastle men. Social Gathering at Annfield Plain. A social gathering was field at tho Railway Hotel, the house of Mr William Georgo (late of Newcastle), on Saturday nieht, when about ISO gentlemen partook of a thoroughly fubstantial repast, which was admirably served up, and reflected credit upon tho host and hostess.
After the cloth was removed a most enjoyable evening was spent. Some excellent songs were contri buted by Messrs Smith, Barker, Gsorgo, Stobbart, and Stoker. A singing contest took place between two local gentlemen, whose abilities were such that notwithstanding the fact of the chairman being an excellent judge, ho was unable to decide as to which was the more accomplished. The chair was ahly occupied by Mr Barker, and tho vice-chair by Mr W. Viokere.
Hearty votes of thanks to the host and hostess and to all who had contributed to the evening's entertainmenb brought a most enjoyable gathering to a close, every one presuut expressing themselves highly delighted with the evening's entertainment. Capital instrumental music was supplied by Mr J. Todd (piano), Mr Palmer (violin), and Mr Smith (concertina). Pkesbyterlan Church Anniversary at Alnwick. The congregation of this church celebrated thoir 204th anniversary in a very successful manner bv giving a public soiree and concert in the Corn Exchange, Altiwick, on Monday evening.
Between 600 and 700 cf the congregation and their friends sat down to an excellent toa.caterod for by ladies of the body. The Scripture Study Association and the Young Mens' Association of the church also provided tables. After tea, the chair being taken by tho Rev R. McNair, pastor of the congregation, an interesting concert was given by the well-balanced choir, whu sang several anthems very effectively, and solos were tastefully sung by Miss Short, Mias Prou'dlock, Miss J. H.
Mr D. Aitken. Mr G. Bolam, the Rev W. S.
H. Wylie, Newcastle, and Mr Alex. Moir, who also conducted the musical proceedings, Miss Finis accompanying on the harmonium. Addresses wero delivered "by- the chairman, the Rev J. Forbes, Baptist minister, Newcastle the Rev John McGregor, M.A., of Berwick and the Rev J.
Smyth-Wood, M.A., of St. George's, Sunderland. The audience was extremely appreciative of tha performances of the singers, and were loud in their plaudits. The usual totes of thanks concluded the proceedings. Action the Wear Commissioners.
At the Sunderland Police Court on Monday, an action arising out of a fata! accident at the River Wear Com-Test Works, in December last, was gone into. The prosecution was iuitituted under the Factory Act (1879) by the Factory Government Inspector for tha district '(Mr Richard Johnson of Newcastle), and the defendants were represented by Mr Ralph Simey (barrister) of Durham, There were present from the Commissioners, Mr C. Dodls, manager; Mr H. H. Wake, chiof engineer; and Mr Hartness, manager of the test works.
Mr Johnson said the charge against She Commissioners was that of having unfenced machinery in their test wcrks at the South Dock, whers, on tho l'5th December, an apprentice named Edward Leslie met his death through bis clothing becoming entangled in an upright shaft. The shaft revolved about 80 timos a minute, and etood out some thirteen inches from the wall right into the passage, where men were constantly passing. The penalty was fine of not exceeding 100, and the whole ar any portion of it could be given to the family of the hearing evidence, the Bench decided that the works came within the meaning of the Act, and imposed a fine on the of 5 and costs. North Hetton Mechanics' and Enoinemen Soppsr The mechanics and enginemen of North Hetton Colliery hold their annual social supper on Saturday evening at the house of Mr Dean, Dow Moorsiey. About Thirty sat down to an excellent repast provided in Mr Dean's best style.
After the removal of the cloth Mr vVm. Bainbridge, engineer to the colliery, was voted to the ohair and Mr William Bolton, schoolmaster, to the vice-chair' -The Chairman made a neat and appropriate aoeeeh. after which he proposed the health of the Qneon rd Royal Family. The toast of the evening. Success to tho Nor Henon Coal Company." coupled mth the name of the esteemed manager, Mr Tfaos.
Wood, was proposed by Mr Bolton, and drunk with musical honours. Mr Bolton afterwards proposed The agents and mechanics of North Hetton tvmcb was responded to by Mr Thos. Young. Mr Edward (Filroy gave "The host and hostess and the sub-scribfr-," which was responded to by Mr Dew. A feature of the evening's entertainment was the solo A teaiuro onlmi ri Fncllsh oon- riavinc of Mr W.
Hovers upon a spienuwj plaj in oi played Napoleon'3 Grand March, March'aid an imitation of Bishopwear-nth Church bells. Songs were given by Mr Richard Xherell Mi Thos. Coxon, and other members of the company 'the evening's entertainment ending with sing- ths steel mill men employe" Iron Company, was held in "TZ Iron Company, was neiu TTunt6r 'rne pi oceeamps a o-ofhpnnc was to consider ltXrw rSthe sliding scale the expediency or otherwise at present in operauo-. exh0rted all the below the standard basis. carefully and workmen to.
consider the qo "rade rpreJent in operatton; Weh thoroughly before arriving as any Ptospecmn the district, he said, were toU and augured favourably for a successful year woru. SVtrfe subject had been debated at some length a strong feeling arose as to whether it would avisaoie, unlfthe circ*mstances, for the men to renew the aMing scale, inasmuch as many objections had beet) lodgea against such a operatives representative (S Joht? Wildsmith) fully explained the men's position, and endeavoured to remove from the minds of the workmen their objections to the scale; it was rftimstsly unanimously resolved to re-adopt the shdinP for the ensuing 12 months, on the condition that 2 per cent, be Granted on the current basis, along with a system of Khorter hours. -It was further agreed to convene a meet-Xfof the angle mill men, and ascertain how-tney would iiks to be governed in the future. otes of thanks to the chairman and ended the roceeiiinsr. At tsiacivourn on iuuuj nrh fnr Hifl-hnrn nn BlonUaV an Sharpies was committed to prison "tfurlofa Stockport lad.
died on Tuesday morn-JfrtatMedwTWmiog himself at tba plosion has occurredin a small cot. tage at Bow, London. A man named William Brown, asred 49, was burned to death. Lincoln City has bad a maiden Assizes. There oemg no pnsSners ft trial.
Mr Justice Hawkins was presented with a pair of white kid gloves. Thomas Kemp Briggs, the son of a Worcester farmer, was oW-ered shot dead near Pershore on Monday. Death is supposed to have been aecitiratiiZ. Canon Wilberfoice on Tuesday announced his resignation rector of St. Mary's, Southampton, and bi acceptance of the vacant canenry of Westminster.
At a football match at Chatham, referee has been mobbed, beaten with umbrellas and sticks and pelted wita mud. Unfair decisions were alleged against him. The Londpn County Council has hand a scnemo io making the clothing and boots required by persons in, its employ without the intervention of contractors. The remains of the late Mr Aynsley Cook, the popnlaS operatic singer, and a native of Newcastle-on-Tyne, ware interred on Tuesday at Anfield Cemetory, Liverpool. fire broke out at Minster Abbey, Kent, on Tuesday.
The building, which is very ancient, was considerably damaged. Several valuable paintings wero dsstroyed. The main building of the Lennox Arms Hotel. Lennor tciwn tbe stock, and furniture, were destroyed by fira early' Tuesday, the inmates only escaping with d'onllouday tha body of an infant was found lying tteaB a railway tunnel at Rochester. It is believed the child had beeii suffocated, and the corpse thrown where it waa GeorgfThomas Haig, solicitor, 20, Victoria Street, Liverpool, was on Tuesday struck off the rolls for sp.
proprlating tohisownuss 3,124 belonging to the trustees under a will. A fire broke out on Tuesday at an ancient andhioi.oncal building known as Minster Abbey, near Margate, Con BNierablB damage tfas done and some valuable paintingj worn destroyed. it A.squith, the Home Secretary, is engaged to mrrried to Miss Mat-got Tennant, daughter of Sir Charlel Tennant cf che Glen, Peeblesshire. The marriage is an. nwnced for June.
Mr Thomas Avery, of the firm of W. and T. Avery, known all over the wdrld sw the manufacturers of scales and weights, has died at Btimmaham, of which oity ha was thrice Mayor. Glasgow School Board, on Monday, adopted a tion to the effect that book and stationery sales should! cease in all their schools, except where authority had been given by the Board. Tho youngest daughter of President oievelanci was r-hristened on Sunday in the Blue Parlour ct tno ixeeuiivj Mansion by Dr Sutherland, Presbyterian, and received the name of Esther.
The Rv Frederick Grosvennr, chaplain of Lpsca Union Workhouse, dropped dead in tho High Street on Sunday night, while returning from church. Death was attributed to heart disease. James lesson, labourer, died at Bolton on SuudaJ p-omopinm poisoninc, Suffering severely romrheumatism, he took a double dose of the opiate, whioh produced Sjeej? from which ho never awakened. The Amorican gentleman named Tyndall, who wisnaa to hypnotise Mrs Maybrick, has received a reply to bia letter to the Home Secretary, iu which Mr Aoquitb saya an interview with Airs Maybrick cannot be permitted. At Glasgow, on Tuesday, two miners, named Jamej Miliar and James Flynn.were sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment for having wilfully set fire to stacks of hay n-ti mm the farms of East Glentore and Luckenburn, Monkland.
I'life ixike of Cambridge has issued a circular warning all military and civil authorities that they need not hope for any restoration of the Contagious Diseases Act, and must rely on the provisions of the ordinary law to enforce order in the streets. On Sunday as Jenny Gaertner (39). wife of Eugene North wich, arrived at Thirsk Junction from Wakefield by tho Leeds train en route to South Shields, she was taken with a fit of cough' ing, and there immediately expired. At Leyton, Essex, on Monday, a coroner's jury founa that David Barcrop, whose body was recently found on the railway, was murdered, bat the evidence did not disclose who committed tho crime. The man Nurse, who was suspected of the murder, committed uicide.
On Tuesday, at tha Royal Dock, Grimsby, a firem3a named Charles Scrimshaw lost his life. He was assisting other men in wheeling a'four-wheeled bogey across tha lock gate when the wheel caught against some obstacle) and Scrimshaw was thrown into the water and drowned. Ruv John Robertson, the well-known Scottish Frea Church minister, as a protest against Rationalistic teaching, has joined tho Baptist community. He was baptised at the Metropolitan Tabernacle on Monday evening, Ms Thomas Spurgoon heralding him as another John tha In London on Tuesday, Maurice Freeman, jewellers traveller, obtained a decree nisi for a divorce, on tha ground of his wife's adultery with James Frank Robert, son, a Clerkenwell jeweller, who was ordered to pay 353 damages. Pleas of connivance and prior marriage were lodged, but ultimately withdrawn.
A special meeting of the Caledonian Railway Compans held at Glasgow on Tuesday, consented to the.purchasini? of the Forfar and Breihin line for 168, 4G0, and lending a sum not exefeding 100,000 to the Cathcart District! Railway, and guaranteeing interest on that railway's Debenture Stock. i The War Office authorities have decided to demolish the ruins of Sandown Castle, at Deal, near Dover, and in itructions tc that effect have been given to Lord Wiiliara Seymour, the general officer commanding the Scutb Eastern District. The castle is one cf the three built cb this'part of tho coast by Henry VIII. On Sunday a fire broke out in the Albion Mil! Accrington (Lancashire), belonging to Messrs R. Thomp sun and Limited, tho boiler and engine house, whera the fire is supposed to have originated, tape and windini? I rooms, and part of the weaving shed, being gutted.
Botii buildings ana macinnery wero insured. On Tuesday the managing owner cf tho Hull steamet) Onahwasat Liverpool fined 20 and costs for overloading the vessol.on a voyage from the Grecian Archipelago to Garston. During the voyage, while the ship was in tha Bay of Biscay, the captain and the man at the wheel wera washed overboard. The Board of Trade prosecuted. Accounts have been filed under the receiving order pre tented against Captain W.
H. O'Shea, showing the following figures: Grots liabilities, 17,052, of which 12,610 is unsecured, and assets 4,205, showing a deficiency of 8.407. The doubtful book debts are returned at 12,850, of which over 10,000 is due by ona debtor. On Monday, whilst a shunting engine at Messrs Platt'a Ironworks, Wemetb, Oldham, was leaving a yard it dashed into another locomotive proceeding from one of the sidings. A youth standing on the step of one of tha locomotives was killed and a fireman injured.
One of 6b engines was great! damaged, the front wheels being-broken off. Lennox Sykes was sentenced to one month's imprisonment at Marylebone Polica Court on Monday, for stealing a bag containing boots at Pr.ddington Station. It was stated tha: the prisoner, who was the son of an army oiticar, was brought up to do nothing, and on the death his mother, who lived ia Hyde Park Gardens, waa left destitute. While a cliildrctra ball was being held at the Theatre Royal, Gibraltar, in the afternoon of Mondav, part of tha Mooring collapsed, and the little folks who filled the building were thrown into a panic. Through the promptitudo aud foresight of the munagbia of ths eiitertaimnent, order an! confidence were quickiy restored, and very few peti sons were injured, The Danish liont.
which has just undergone a general Oi-arhaul. cow consists of ten armour-plated warships, tea gunboats, nine corvette cruiser twenty-nine torpedo boats, fifteen transports, five barr.uk ships, and six training vessels. There are in course of construction a power-, ful armour-plated floating battery, a torpedo gunboat, and two or three new torpedo boats. At Stamfurd, Frederick Martin Chapman, solicitor haa been committed for trial charged with wounding William Henry Hunt, editor. Complainant published, in his paper, a full report cf a county court cass, in which defendant's wife was sued for a small debt, whereupon sa is alleged, defendant went to the complainant's residence severely thrashed huu with a stick, cutting his forehead ana arm, Robert Bradly, parish dark of Mullingar, who was in custody on a charge of having murdered a man earned Kelly in that town, has been discharged from Tullamoro gaol.
The accused had been tried twice, but on both oc-oastons the jury disagreed. nd it is understood that tha Government propria sending Bradlev and hie family to America. The crime for which the man was tried was tha poisoning of Kelly. A lion tamer, named Orenzo, has had a narrow escape at Sjtackport. Ke entered tbe lien's den for the purposa of putting the animal through its performance, and had gene through a portion of the programme, when the lion suddenly sprang upon him and pinned him against tha stage.
A number of keepers, by means of different weapons, managed to rescue the tamer, but not before ha was badly bitten on the arm. On Monday, the ioanbolders and creditors of the Castle, ton Spinning and Manufacturing Company (Lancashire), Snr-n ks hava alaified tbe extent of over .20,000, held a meeting to coiuider tho position of affairs, oome scathing observations were directed to the management of the concern, and the meeting was very animateo. Eventually a committee was selected to formulate a scheme of re-construction. A proposal to wind no tha, oomuaav caused erest indigDatiju. BREACH OF PROMISE ACTION IN NEWCASTLE.
REMARKABLE CASE. Id the Nisi Prius Court of the Newcastle Assizes on Tuesday, held at the Moot Hall, before Mr Justice Laurence, the case of Wieland v. Tindall an action for breach promise came on. Mr Milvain, Q.C., and Mr Joel, instruct! by Messrs Joel and Pareons, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Waddy, Q.C., and Mr Strachan, instructed by Mr Ciiddle, appeared for the defendant. Mr Milvainin opening the case, said the urF must not expect, as was too frequently tbe fact in oases of this nature, to ne eamea oy romaimo the parties, for the very good reason that both the plaintitt 1 and ths defendant wero past tnao age wneu iuou iy-ndes to their ladies' eyebrows.
They were both advancing to that condition of life which was called the prime of life, and they regarded engagements of this kind as more in the nature of business engagements than those winch were actuated by ths romance of passion. The plaintiff was a widow. Her husband had carried cn an extensive business as a pork butcher in Newcastle, but owing to continued ailments and indisposition, his business i was eventuilly contracted to that of 39, Clayton Street Hast, where the plaintiff now carried on the business of a pork butcher combined with that of an eating house About six months after her husband's death, in March. 189o, Mrs Wieland was introducad to tha defendant by a woman named Laubach, who had formerly taught her music. The defendant was well-known in certain circles tn Newcastle, and was a gentleman cf some position and prcpBrty.
Ho was a cattle dealer, fanner, and salesman. Immediately after the introduction the defendant began by saying that he presumed, being a widow, the plaintiff would be on the look out for another huBband, and poesibly she might prefer a German to an Englishman. The plaintiff replied that at that time she was not looking out for a husband. The defendant told the plaintiff that he would call upon her soon and bavo a cup of tea with her. That was March 20th.
On the 23rd the plaintiff called at the defendant's in reference to the purchase of a pig. On the 24th inst. she sent a messase to know as to whether the pig had or bad not been bonght. That evening, at nine o'clock, the defendant went to the plaintiffs house, and told her that the pig was too dear, and therefore he had not purchased it. On that occasion the defendant asked her as to whether she did not thiok he would suit her.
On the following Tuesday and Wednesday he again called, and he asked Mrs Wieland if he did not think she could love him. Mrs Wieland replied to tbe effect that though it was too soon after her husband's death she was not averse to him. and was more inclinedto like than dislike him. The defendant came on the following Saturday and asked if shB would marry him, and then she promised she would consider him as her affianced husband. After that there were frequent visits, to which counsel referred in detail.
On June 24th, as he was going downstairs after visiting her, he turned round and asked her to give him another kiss. Ho said, Give me another kiss, pet. Do not fret- we will be married soon." On October 31st they had a last interview. Sho asked him whether he was going to keep his promise to her, and he turned round and asked, What promise?" She said, Ycu promised to marry me." He then said, am not a marrying man," and tie said something to the effect that he would see her far enough. Mr Milvain read particulars of the claim for damages, which included special damages for medical expenses and 50 for loss of business.
Christina Wieland. the plaintiff, then gave evidence. She said she was 35 years of age and was the widow of tho late Carl Weiland, who died on October 9th, 1892. She was German by birth. The defendant promised to marry her in May.
Considerable difficulty was experienced in taking the plaintiff's evidence, owing to her imperfect knowledge of English. Ellen McQueen, shop assistant to tha plaintiff, said in her presence the defendant had said ho meiint to marry the plaintiff. In cross-examination, witness admitted she had made herself very busy in the case. She admitted writing a latter to Mr Tindall'a unmarried sister as follows Dear Miss Tindall, Kindly excuse the great liberty I take in writing to you. Perhaps even yet you don't believe about your brother.
For your sake I am very sairy, for ha in court. Mrs Wieland says she will make him prove all the bad things he has said against her. He said she has other men earning to her, and that she drinks, which is thoroughly untrue. And we know that ha pays evidence and pays people to say very bad things against Mrs Wieland. Sho is only very sorry her namo is mixed up with Mr Tindall'a." Mr Waddy eaid tbe witness had enclosed in tne letter the plaintiff's certificate of engagement to the late Carl Wieland.
The practice of having an engagement certificate was common to Germany, but we hadn't it in this country. His Lordship It would save a good many actions if we had. (Laughter.) Ralph Whinham. County Courb bailiff at Alnwick, said he was acquainted with the plaintiff's late husband. The deceased sent for him on his deathbed, and witness got certain instructions from him.
Some time afterwards he saw Mrs Wieland, and she made a complaint to him. He went with the witness McQueen to see Mr Tindall. Witness asked Mr Tindall what lie was going to do with Mrs Wieland. Defendant said he did not know her. McQueen then spoke up and said, How can you say-that'; I have seen'you thsre and served you with refreshments." Defendant then asked witness who and what he was.
Witness told him who he was, and he told defendant it would fce a bad job for him. Defendant said he had promised Mrs Wieland marriage, but he had changed his mind, Cross-exmined by Mr Waddy, witness said in oomm? away from seein? Tindall he did not hear McQueen say, You have not frightened him." Re-examiDed, he said he did not remember any expression of the kind. Harriett Parker said sho was sometimes engaged by Mrs Wieland to serve in the waiting room on Saturdays. She had seen the defendant there four times. On one occasion she heard the defendant say to the plaintiff Give me a kiss, my pet.
We will bo married soon. I will marry you and no one else." He also said Cannot you trust me?" Plaintiff rsplied. I think I have trusted you already." In answer to Mr Waddy, witness decsribed the date of this incident as "a fortnight after June 10th." An old woman named Ellen Smallman of Anniteford, said she attended the plaintiff for illness frcm August 19th. On the 24th she went to see the defendant, and asked him what he was going to do with Mrs Wieland, because, said witness, Mr Wieland was a very good husband to bet. Defendant said I am going en put the ring on her finger, and I will marry her at once." Turning to the defendant, witness asksd smilingly Didn't you say so?" (Lc'ud laughter.) Jane Wrackham, eervant to tho plaintiff, examined by Mr Waddy, denied that in the presence of her mother aha had spoken to har mother about the evidence she was going to gi ve in this case.
She denied saying to ller brother tnat sne unu ueou aafteu uu say certain tmngs about the relations of Mr Tindall with Mrs Wieland, and that sha had refused. The plaintiff was re-ealled, and cross-examined by Mr Waddy. Mr Waddy: Do you wwh to suggest to the jury that you ever loved the defendant? Plaintiff: Yes, I did love him, and I love him still; and I will not marry another man until he is dead. When did you love him first? Tn May, 1893. On October 9th, 1893, 1 think, you inserted this in a Newcastle evening paper:" In loving memory of my dear husband, Carl Wieland, pork butcher, 39, Claytun Street, who died 8th Octobsr, 1892, aged 40 years.
Thou are not forgotten, dear husband. Nor ever shalb thou be; As long as life and memory lasts, I will remambsr From his wife." Plaintiff said sha put that in the paper. Mr Waddy: Although for months before that you were in love with another man? Plaintiff: I cannot live by the dead. I wanted a husband for tbe business. I suppose a woman is allowed to get married and love another husband if her first husband is dead.
I suppose a husband can love a second wife. Tbe flower comes once a year, and love comes threo times. She denied all knowledge of a letter produced by Mr Waddy. Mr Tindall, sworn, spoke to writing the letter, and his clerk, a man named Newbiggio, said he copied the letter and posted it on June 17th. Mr Waddy read the letter 33 follows: "Dear Madam, In accordance with instructions received from ycu some rime icq I have endeavoured to find a house jJUi cable as an called on Mrs Wieland two or three times on business matters.
In the first instance he found a house in Sunderland which the plaintiff did not wish to take. The negotiations had been continuine for some time before that. The letter dated June 17th was written by him, was copied in its proper place in the letter book, and was properly indexed. The name Fidem" was a name under which he occasienallly did a betting commission. Wm.
Newbiggin, clerk to Mr Tindall, said he indexed the letter of tho 17ch June, and it was posted in tbe ordinary way. He remembered the witness Smallman ooining to the office, and when the defendant came in he pushed her out. Smallman came on another occasion, and Mr Tindall ordered her away, and told her that if alio came again he would give her in charge of the police. Andrew Jamieson Knutt, landlord of an inn in Ord Street, said on one occasion he remembered that Mr Tindall was having lunch at his house when the witness Whinham and the girl Mcyueen came to see mm, heard McQueen talking very loudly. As Whinham and McQueen came out they had to pass him, and he heard McQueen say, "What do you think of the old could not frighten him." Robert HarkuB coiroborated.
Mr Waddv: I must ask, my lord, that the witnesses should not bo annoyed as they como ino the box. HiB LordBhip: Who is annoying them. Mr Waddy: Miss McQueen. Hi3 Lordship: Let Miss McQueen be called. The girl McQueen then stepped into the box.
His Lordship, What are you staying round She witness-box for? McQueen: For fear I should be called. His Lordship: You are not required to ba called. on are called upon to go into the back of the court, and sit quite still unless you want to bo sent to prison. Get awav somewhere to the back of the court. You had a good long turn on Tuesday, you know.
the plaintiff, and others, who had been standing at the entrance to the witness box, then removed to the back of the court. Emily Laubach, the next witness, said she was a professional musieian, and formerly gave lessons to Mrs Wieland. When she introduced Mr Tindall to the plaintiff the latter aske'd her if he was married. Witness said she did not know. The plaintiff then asked about his position.
Witness said sho thought he was very well to do. Plaintiff seomed anxious to marry. Witness told her Mr Tindall was a perfect gentleman, and an old friend of their family. Plaintiff was not satisfied about Mr Tindall'a position, and she and witness went on a trip tc Alnwick. Plaintiff paid her fare to Alnwick.
They went to tho man Whinham, and witness thought Mrs Wieland got all the satisfaction she required about Mr Tmdall's position. Witness thougbb the trip was somewhere about March 25th. After that, for twice a weak at least, the plaintiff or her servant came to witness a house to ask her to go to Mr Tind all's to see if he would otter her marriage. Witness told Mrs Wieland to so aDd see him herself. Plaintiff said she had done so, but that Mr Tindall said he did not wish to marry, and if he had wnnted to do so be could have married a lady with thousands a year.
Plaintiff had asked herto go to court to swear that Mr Tindall promised het marriage. Witness refused. She had uever heard of any promise of marriage. Cross examined, witness said Mrs Wieland never alleged to har that Mr Tindall had promised her Witness might have said that she would make it hot for Mrs Wieland, but she meant she would tell the truth. Wilbelm Christina Liaucacn gave similar eviaence.
Joseph Evans, an old man belonging to Winlaton said he was at Mrs Laubach's house at ths beginning of Mrs Wieland came, and he heard Mrs Laubach say I will not gc and take a false oath for you or any one else." Mrs Wieland called Mrs Laubach a drunken, bad woman. The language was fearful, ridiculous (laughter) and witnes had to go out. His Lordship Were you taking a music lesson? (Loud laughter.) Witness said no. Mrs Wieland wanted him to go into court and swear that Mrs Laubach was a drunken woman. Frederick Funk said he was formerly in ttfrs Wieland's service.
He gave his evidence to Mr Criddle. Mrs Wieland had since come to see bim saveral times. Whsn she first came to him she said sha had never done anything wrong to him and he could easily get out of tbe road, a day or two before ths trial, to Edinburgh or anywhere, and she would pay his expenses. He refused. This concluded the evidence.
Mr Waddy then addressed the jury for the defence. Alluding to the plaintiff's statement that she loved the defendant, and to the memorial notice in the newspapers about her late husband, he said he had heard of a man who, wishing to marry a girl, said there was one thing he was particularly anxicus about, and that was that all the cakes and biscuits for tha marriage should be made frum tha recipes of his dear deceased. (Laughter.) But this case beat that, This case licked that into Eta. Here there was "my own Adam," and thore was the one of whom this was put iu the papers Thou arc not forgotten, dear husband, Nor ever shalt thcu be. So long as life and memory lasts, I will remember thee." The thing, Mr Waddy said, was very ridiculous, but it was also very shocking.
Mr Milvain replied. He said with regard to Mr Waddy's story he knew another which would possibly cap it. A gentleman who was sitting at table said to his second wife that he belonged to a cremation scciety, and therefore his second wife was to be burned, but that ho himself was to be laid alongside his first wife. (Laughtor.) Mr Milvain went through the evidence at considerable length, and claimed it had been established that tho defendant had promised to marry the plaintiff. His Lordship summed up at length.
VERDICT FOR THE PLAINTIFF. Tbe jury retired at five minutes to four, and returned it twenty-five minutes to five. fn answer to the usual question, the foreman said they found for the plaintiff for 150. Judgment was given accordingly. THE IRISH POISONING CASE.
A WOMAN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. At Banbridge, County Down, on Monday, MrsJano Jordan was again brought up in custody charged with the murder of her husband by administering poison to him. Evidence having been given as to constant quarrels between the prisoner and her husband, chiefly owing to the alleged drunken and filthy habits of the latter, Sarah Toal deposed that after the husband's death she, at the prisoner's request, put into the tire a packet, which Mrs Jordan said contained strychnine for poisoning rats. On anrther occasion the prisoner told witness that if any poison should ba found in the deceased's stomacb.it wc uld be another Maybrick case, and she would get penal servitude for life. This concluded the evidence for the Crown, and the defence being reserved the prisoner was committed to take her trial on the capital charge.
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