6 THE AND ROTHEBHAM INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1887. FRIENDLY SOCIETY NOTES. enactment, but by a nobler and higher conviction in THE SMATJ-PX KP1DBMIC. THE VACANCY AT ATTERCLIFFE. big boot" for which they had been asking.
They would find it big enough to have kicked the Tories NOTES ON OARDEXDfO TRIUMPHANT BETURN OP MR. LAT3TON. The polling in the bye-election for Atteroliffe "Ward, occasioned by the Umented death of Dr. O'Meara, took place yesterday, and resulted in a magnificent victory for Mr. Langton, the Liberal candidate.
The contest except as regards the sad occa-fdon for the vacancy is hardly worthy of serious consideration. The Tories, convinced of their ntter inability to make even the semblance of a fight against Dr. O'Meara, were wise enough to refrain from nominating a candidaterlor Nov. 1 st and they were encouraged to do so a fortnight biter by the mere fact that Mr. Charles Perks did not endorse the selection of a candidate which aa made by the representative organisation of the Liberal parly.
Mr. Perks in the past has been each a determined and irreconcilable foe of Toryism and all its dodgery that impatience wicn ma own siae turned the aeaus 01 his opponents. There was great rejoicing over as the one sinner that repentcth," and when it was found that he was not Ukely to push his views to tin extent of an opposition candidature, the Bpirits ot the party had been so raised from their i normal condition of depression that it was thought ad- vantage might be taken of an incipient Liberal split to bring fo th a Tory candidate. Rat it was a very mild and candidate after all. A picture an Englishman," we are assttred-but ratBer in the nature of a miniature a little man from a little ETocof'B fshor.
whobronsrht with him hia lirtla views of public affairs inscribed upon a little roll of paper, Mr. Thomas Mallinson, in fact, had been elevated to unexpected and unwonted prominence by tuc exi geneies of his party and except that he has been the object of a little Billingsgate drawn from a classic English poem that he couH hardly be expected, English poem that he couH hardly be expected, to recognise, ha has not had much to complain' explaining aosence v. ere reaa irora mm-of in the reception occorded to him by his opponents. owing embcre of Pa deriek Hie candidature has been met with good-humoured Mappin, Mr Mundella, the Hon. Bernard unconcern.
The only danger that has ever existed to Coleridge, Mr. A H. Dyke Acland, Mr. Stuart TiKoal ki.n kt ha trlAa cknni.i think too contemptuously of theii opponent. Mr.
Edward Langton, who was the choice of his party in a ward where thoy undoubtedly possess as overwhelming majority, is well known to almost everybody in Atteroliffe. He has already acquired an influence upon public opinion in the district, and is not a stranger to Attercliffe platforms. His views on municipal matters he has freely explained at his meetings, where the enthusiasm has steadily grown, while politically lie is known as a Liberal of the earnest tnd thorough-going type which finds favour in the ittercliffe Ward. The Tory party, and Mr. Perks also, would have done wisely to have acquiesced in his nomination and spared the ward the trouble of a sontest, in which even Mr.
Byron Reed's rattle-can sloquence was used in vain and tbe result of yesterday's poll will afford them no enoouragement in tbe policy of futile and ridiculous opposition for mere oppo-ition'a sake. The polling, which went on during tbe day, was not the occasion of much excitement, and but for the brightly coloured posters on tho walls and the groups of small boys standing about the committee rooms with coloured tickets in their hats, there was nothing to indicate that an eleotion was taking would be amongst the first to come forward and take lhe-flr of lbo88 3 hp ice-Chairman proposed, lhe Army, Navy, and Beserve Forces, coupling with the toast the ana terve, rces. coupling toast tue tne puoiic minu mat seu-iuuaigence is a thing to be abandoned and despisod. Parliament should therefore display some leniency in dealing with these delicate Questions, and avoid wounding the snscentihilitUa of the public, who are rapidly learning to exercise the power of restraint and self-control. The advooates of total aostmence, having Hopelessly tried to win over the habitually intemperate few by persuasion, are now musing proposals oi tno most arbitrary and despotfc nature to restrict the liberties of the entire nation 10 nminu hjb soDer ana good men from sacrificing at the altar of Bacchus in order to reclaim the reprobate and the immoderate sot.
I would remind those gentlemen that repressive legislation is no new and untried theory. It has been tried before and has signally failed in its results because it was not in harmony with the popular ideas of the community, and oar past experience of its working does not justify us in anticipating with any aanguino degree of confidence that success will attend its re-introduction, whether as local option or Sunday closing, or embodied in nny other such ridieolons or un-English proposition. But our opponents studiously iguoroall the teachings of the past, and they make use of long exploded eophistrics to explain away everything that is detri mental to their eanse. Yet we must bear in mind that they are a detei mined as ever to give effect to local option without compensation, and we on the other hand must bo as determined that tin shall be defeated. Tho liocai Government will be laid before the country, perhaps, sooner than many of us expect, tt will then be for us to concentrate all onf influence upon our representatives at St.
Stephen's: It is no use speaking in faltering or uncertain language, for there are the interests of omr families and those dependent upon us that it is our duty to safeguard and protect, and if we are Englishmen wo shall not flinch from the call of duty when that day arises, though it may necessitate the expenditure of all the energies and resources that we can command. We maintain that there is really no necessity for any material alteration in the existing laws, but rather greater impartiality in their interpretation and more justice in their administration bnt if legislative innovations are to be effected, they mast be conceived in a true statesmanlike spirit on broad prineiplei, with reasonable propositions and with a due regard for the iuimeus-; interests that aro at stake. Then I beliove all branohes of the trade would give them a hearty welcome, aa tending to set at rest for a long period of time those distressing doubts and difficulties under which wo havo carried on our business for some timo pant. Whatever may be contained in thce new proposals, we mii insist upon some provision being made for mitigating that great and serious evil arising from the multiplication of drinking clnbs that is taking place in every direction. (Applause.) They are a greater curse to society than tne worst conducted public house in the country.
They swarm not only in the metropolis, but in all our large provincial towns, and they exist for no other purpose than that of gambling, excessive drinking, and everything that is generally considered illegal and wheu their doors are opened, and they emit forth their hordes of drunken and debauched humanity, and disturb with their depravity tho slumbers ot their peaceful fellow-eitizens, this evil is laid at the door of many an hftneat publican, whose house was closed at the eleventh hour. Club law is a very uncertain law as we understand it at the present day, and it is n. doubtful matter if even the best conducted of these social institutions should be allowed to remain any longer without the licensing jurisdiction for if we close the poor man's public house wo must do away with tho rich man's club (hear, hear) or wo shall trangress one of the most elementary laws of political economy, and create one law for the rich man and another for the poor. Unfortunately, new legislative departures, such aa local option and Sunday closing aro never approached in the statesmanlike spirit that is generally characteristic of the British House of Commons. These propoala when they are made are brought forward to benefit no section of the community at all.
They are simply hobbyhorses, upon which their promoters are anxious to gallop to the temple of fsmc. They are merely political advertisem*nts of that disgusting order which during the last decade have so lowered the standard of political warfare in this country. We have reason, however, to pe that this condition of affairs will soon be revised, for I have faith in Lord Salisbury (applause) and I have faifh in the Conservative Government, that when tha Local Government Bill is laid ou the tahlc of the House of Commons we shall find that it is a jnat and an equitable measure, dealing impartially with the immense interests that are involved, lut I would remind you that agitation and organisation are the watchwords of the hour in which we live, and in them lies tho secret of our victory and success. We havo more cause for organisation than any other branch of industry in this country, and let me urge you to increase your energies in this direction. Do not leave one stone unturned to enhance the value of your associations, for your future commercial existence is almost entirely dependent upon your nnnniruous conduct.
By a thorough combination, and by a prompt, vigorous, and unmistakable demonstration that perfect unanimity oxists in our ranks it will be an easy matter to counteract the baneful influence of that small fanatical section who are doing their ntmost to damage and discredit our occupation. (Loud applanso.) Mr. J. Waliis, in responding, said tho association had been hi some little financial difficulties, but thoy were now, ho was pleased to say, in smoother water than they were some years ago. With reference to Protection, their association liad nover been behind, but whenever they had a genuine case they had defended it through thick and thin.
Ho was sorry that Mr. H. J. Wilson, in refusing their hospitable invitation, had, as it were, cast a slur upon their esteemed chairman. Mr.
Wilson said they were providing for the naseriee of the conntry and that sort of thing. He ought to bo kicked." He would like to kno.v whether any proiession was without its hlnofc shoon He would bo very happy if they could say that they had no black sheep among thorn, but there were members of Parliament and justices of the peace who defied the law, and incited others to break the law. (Applause.) He was extremely sorry that Mr. Wilson had gone so far as to taunt them with not being Honourable tradesmen, as ne was sure every member or ineir association endeavoured to carry onfc his business in a honest straightforward manner. (Applause.) Mr.
J. Binnbt then proposed the National Defence League, No. 5, Yorkshire District." He alluded to the strong opposition they would meet with from tho United Kingdom Alliance, whicii had, he said, an income of 17,000 devoted to the advocacy of the principles of the Alliance and the payment of travelling lecturers, and urged increased activity in supporting their Parliamentary Committee, whioh could only be done by organisations such as the Licensed Victuallers' Association. Mr. Cleaves (Leicester), in response, said he had no objeotion to the Mayor being a teetotaler, but he had no right whilst a'-man conducted himself with propriety to destroy the privileges to which he had a right.
He conld point to many men among the licensed victuallers who were as honourable and as worthy as many clergymen. (Applause.) With regard to the Victuallers' National Defence League, it was doing a good work, and he hoped that by its moans they would bo able to successfully cope with the difficulties foreshadowed by previous speakers. Mr. S. He th f.
also responded, and then proposed "The Brewers' Association," to which the Vick-Chaibman responded. Other complimentary toasts followed. During the evening it was annonnced that the Chairman had contributed 50 towards the funds of the association. The proceedings were enlivened by a capital musical programme contributed to by Mies Peet, Miss Gill, Mr. A.
Riden, Mr. Walker, and Mr. G. Wragg (accompanist). METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS.
SHiNS OF TO-DAY'S WEATflEli. lhe Meteorological Department prophesied at eight o'olock last night, that the weather, during the nxt 24 hours, will be aa follows Soath-weaterly to westerly strong 0 Scotland, N. winds or gales, squally some rain. Southerly and south-westerly 1 Scotland, E. winds, strong, perhaps a gale, changeable some rain.
South-westerly winds, modmate 2 England, N.E. or fresh dull, milder, rain f. locally. fL I II son AT 3 England, BRBEZ2S, CHIiyLY 4 Mid. Coun SOUTH-WESTERLY VTEBT COLJD a 1 or FIRST, WIT1I LOCAL TOas.
don ChannGl THBIT KILOKR A in) OENyR LI.Y VAXB. isle of 841116 46 7 andN.Walo3...tSameM2- 8 England, S.W. South-easterly winds, moderate and S. or fresh fair generally. 9 Ireland Same as 0.
South-easterly and aoath-westerly 10 Ireland winds, freshening considerably cloudy, some rain. Wabntkos. The south cone has been hoisted thia evening in districts 0, 6, 9, and part of 1 and 10. LOAL WEATHER OBSERVATION'S Sheffield, Wednesday, November 16, 6 p.m. place, luelonner, however, were particularly notice- for Mallinson, the honest 3 remember the Burial Board Mr.
Langton, while if they nasiums" in their recreation tradesman, ihey were to scandal and vole against K-Rwterl find irvmmuinmn" in t.hoir roAronfmn Grounds thev were to vote for him. The "honest tradesman stood forth as one of the heroic Keepers of the (Abyssinia) Bridge, while Mr. Langton claimed the suffrages of the electors as t.ht nnniliAla wVin Air Tint. raA hia urtaanKoj Mr Langion appealed to the electors as the "Local Liberal candidate," the supporter of Mr. Gladstone and the opponent of False Marking while Mr Mai- linson.
as far as his bills were concerned, maintained I a suspicious both as to his politics and as to the vital question of false marking, his only claim to election being that he is an honest tradesman," and 1 that he took part in the Abyssinia Bridge agitation. The register for the Atteroliffe Ward contains 51C2 electors, whicii are divided into three polling districts, a fnllnu-o fcn rmln at t.ha AftorMifFo v.i i Holl whoro Mr Hincrlo-c tho roturnjr, presided; 1158 at the Darnall Board Schools, where 1 Mr. C. F. Bennett presided and 1441 at the Carbrook I Board Schools, Tinsley road, where Mr.
Albert Howe I presided. Although at the committee rooms of the candidates a considerable show of work was being made le and Mr Langton at least had several vehicles at work assist ing the canvassers, the polling was very quiet. Up to noon only 564 votes had been polled at all three stations, and even during the dinner hour there was no greater activity. The polling at the Vestry Hall, the largest district of the three, was an follows: 8 o'clock to 9, 77 9 to 10, 73; 10 to 11, 71 ll to 12, 83 12 to 1, 75 total, 389. The numbers registered at the other stations hp to noon were Darnall, 120; Carbrook, 130.
The two candidates visited tbe different parts of the ward during the morning, and were cordially cheered by their supporters. Between one and two o'clock the men came in from their dinner, and the number polled showed a considerable increase, the record at the Vertry Hall reaching 135. During tbe afternoon there was a falling off, but after five o'clock the polling again became somewhat brisker. At the Vestry Hail the numbers for the last three hours before the close of the poll were consecutively 163, 246, and 346, making a total of 1465 during the day. At Darnall 610 polled, the busiest hours being between six and eight o'clock, when 140 and 132 polled respectively and at Carbrook 848 votes were recorded.
At each of the two latter plaoes there were five illiterates and one Diina voter The total nnmber of voting papers issued was 2923. it of a possible 5102 on the register, a considerable crease on the numbers the last eleotion, when out decrease Dr. O'Meara was returned, the numbers recorded then being 3480. On that occasion the Liberal majority was 984, Mr. Henry Goolder receiving 1220 votes against Dr.
O'Meara's 2204. Shortly before eight o'clock Aid. Barnsley, tho arrived at the Vesiry Hall, to discharge the important duty of seeing that the provisions of the Ac with respect to ascertaining the result of the poll were properly carriel out, and of de- daring the successful candidate duly elected, i Mr. B. Jones, borough accountant, and Mr.
Clarke, his chief clerk, were already there, and the most coml plete arrangements were made by Mr. Jones to aseer- tain with all expedition how the vote had gone. The 1 two candidates, Mr. Langley and Mr. MallinVon, were present, as were several of their chief supporters, in-! eluding Mr.
Jethro Chambers, Mr. Henry Goulder, i Mr. J. T. Wild, and Mr.
W. Meays. The poll closed I at eight o'clock, and the work of stmiirhteninir and 1 counting the voting papers in the box at the Vestry Hall was proceeded with. By the time that was done the boxes from the other stations had arrived, and the papers lp them were simUarly treated. It was soon that Mr.
Langton was elected by a larire maioritv- how laree one almost hesitated to miesa tfv, his own supporters scarcely expected so signal and triumphant a victory as the showed. The counting was carried ont with such dexterity and despatch that by ten minuteB past nine the result was ascertained. The doors were then thrown open, and those outside crowded into the room eager to learn the result of the election. The Presiding Alderman was received with lond cheers on rising to announce the result of the poll, as follows Mr. E.
Langton (L.) 1867 Mr. T. Mallinson (C.) 927 Majority 1040 The were 28 spoilt papers. (The announcement was received with shouts of amazement, followed by prolonged cheers-) He said he had visited the polling stations, and found that everything was going on in a very proper manner. He had pleasure in declaring Mr- Langion duly elected.
(Loud cheers.) Mr. Langton, who was received with much enthusiasm, said he was exceedingly obliged to tbe electors for having given him such a splendid majority. (Cheers.) He thanked them very much. He had much pleasure in movin? a vote of thanks to the ore- able, being of all conceivable colours, and meeting the eye at every turn. The passer-by wasajirged them at one glance to Vote for Langtorfind a loaf," and to Vote for Mallinson, the honest I out of Attercliffe.
Mr. LAHOTON thanked the band for their services, whioh he said he knew had been very willingly rendered. Cheers were given for Mr. Coleridge, Mr. Gladstone, and Councillor Langton, and the proceedings terminated LICENSED VICTUALLERS' DINNER IN SHEFFIELD AN OUTSPOKEN ADDRESS.
The fifty-third annual banquet in connection with the Sheffield, Eotherham, and District Licensed Victuallers' Association was held in the old banqueting room at the Critlers' Hall hist evoning. It was an imposing and pleasant affair, the company not only including many well-known residents of Sheffield bnt prominent representatives of the trade from various towns in the county and Liverpool and Man cheater A apiW repast was provided by aIr Bird (the beadle of the Cutlers' Company), excellent musical entertainment was afforded at intervals. The chair was occupied by Mr. H. Eilev 8mith brewer, of TadeaUer.
and among those Prcsent were Mr- w- Carrathers (president of the association), Mr. S. H. Ward (in the vice-chair). Col.
Creswick, Aid Bromley, Councillors Ashington, Dobb, Caiter, J. Smith, Taylor, JNixon, Holiday, Booker, A Wilson, Messrs. H. W. Lofthouse, A.
A. 1 Jowitt, J. Binney, A. Bmney, B. Strouts, J.Wallace (vice-president of the association), D.
M'Dc 'Dougall, T. E. Hirst. J. WaUou, J.
Whitfcakei (Worksop), W. B. Hirst (Botherhani), 11. Fairburu, W. H.
Law, W. BritUebank, G. Skinner, C. Porrett, Hetberington, W. Crafton.
W. H. 1 iioden Hodaoc, i on ley. jji r. uarueit, iur.
xiowara vmceni, Byron Keed, and Mr. H. J. Wilson. The latter wrote to Mr.
Carruthers I duly received your invitation to the dinner on the i6th which 1 beg leave to decline, with thanks. It surprises me a good deal that those who, like yourself, provide, as the main part of your business, for the real wan '8 of the travelling public, should enter into alliance, asjou do, with those whose business ii of a totally different character and tends only to the demoralisation of our population." Among tbe others who wrote apologising i'or absence were the Mayor, Lord Edmund Talbot, Sir W. Leng, Mr. Bruco Wentworth. the Mowter Cutlet, tho Hon.
C. Filzwilliam, Sir Henry Watson, and Sir llenry Stephenson. The Mayor's letter (which was dated Nov. 3) was couched in the following terms Mr. Alderman CI egg regrets that he is not able to accept the invitation of tho Sheffield, Iiotherbam, and District Licenced Victuallers' Association to attend the dinner on the 16th inst." In proposing the toast of The Queen." the Chairman said the licensed victuallers of the kingdom were amongst the most loyal subjects of her Majesty.
He thought if any necessity arose for increased taxation, oither for tho maintenance of the empire or for bettor government, that tho licensed victuallers nanl8 of Co1- Cukswick, ol the Sheffield Artillery Volunteers. Co)- Creswick, in response, said that, so far as Sheffield was concerned, the Volunteers Were, he belicd, holding their own, and were inqnite as good if not a better position than last year. (Applause.) With lespect to his own corps, he might state that he had received a letter from the tjeneral conmanding the district expressing hirascK very gratiaed at tho of "epection. Putting aside the use of Volunteers in caees of emergency, there was no doubt that a milhon and a half of disciplined men were a reat Protection to the country keeping down disorder. (Applause.) G- H- in suomiuuig The Muyor Mayor no malice for what was past, but heartily congratulate him on having i honour which a citizen conld be congratulate him on having attained the highest given.
He sincerely trusted that he wonld hold the balance of justice un by party influences, and, at theendof his year of office' haTe earned for himself the respect of all ciasaea ln Sheffie.d. (Applause.) With regai-d to tho Corporation they deserved the thanks of all the people Sheffield for the assiduity they displayed in the oi sueir untie, Aid. Beomlet replied shortly to the toast. He believed that in their present Mavor they had a thorough business man. and that so far as the business portion of the duties of Mayor were concerned, they would be dischargsd as well in the future as they had been in the past.
The Mayor might have peculiar crotchets no doubt he bad but he failed to see for one moment, and he did not think any of those he was addressing would discgrco with him, that although chief magistrate of tho borough ho would interfere with their privileges and their vested interests. That, he thought, it was impossible to conceive. Mr. Clegg was a man of the times. He had worked himself hp from humble means to a proud position, and they might dopand that he wus conversant with all pbasea of humanity, and so as be could, would aet with due justice to all who came before him.
(Applause.) He also spoke shortly on the matters at present engaging the attention of the Corporation, and referred to questions which would have to be dealt with in the immediate future The Chaibhan, in proposing the toast of The Sheffield Licensed Victuallers' Benevolent and Pro tective Association," expressed gratification at the success of the association during the past ver. In SSSffiVE i SftS to should join it, he reminded the aembly of the dange f8 Ke? wfe crging that all the licensed victuallers of tho town were they going to sit down quietly and allow them selves to be annihilated by a small section of society, which was fanatically oposed to tho general and popular ideas of the country They had the records of past victories to stimulate them to further efforts in the future. (Hear, hear.) They had the over- oi, l-fmlA Chi ders iniquitous Budget of 188o to which they tefcr They dld not We. to erc'se extraordinary powf ra of. dcriminatiou to foresee that the mo3t Penod 'P.
their, m5roial history T8 JAVldi? approaching, for Government had ai'eady declared. intention of dealing shortly with 5e vfe 5Ue, 0t huTg W8- Whei therf orev the sphere filled with rumours of rea sweeping legislative changes they would adoptmfr a suicidal nr3e if they did not bind themselves together and keep the splendid machinery organisation which they possessed in a state of efficiency and ready for immediate action, in order to grapple suocessiully with difficulties aa they might arise. (Applause.) No branch of industry in this country possessed such a complete record of oppres 8,0,1 ll7 P'01 WW" aP'yea lowaras tno memoers oi tue trade, and those atlacKs had been growing in magnitude and intensity since the inauguration of the total abstinence movement, now more than 50 years ago. That teetotal agitation, which, in its earlier stages, was a laudable enterprise for the reformation of vicious indulgence, had gradually developed into an aggressive political conspiracy, aiming not only at thoso first principles which formed an incentive to its toleration and respect, bat aiming further at the destruction of an honourable business and the ruin of thousands of persons whose fortunes had been invested in this legitimate manner for a long series of successive generations. We seemed now to be approaching a period in English history when our social life was to undergo a procese of revolution, when fresh theories were springing up, and when new doctrines were to be thrust upon us whether we believed in them or not, and it was a somewhat curious circ*mstance that, notwithstanding our boasted constitutional freedom, there should bo in existence at this present moment, a rich, a powerful, and an earnest organisation, the declared object of which was to interfere hi a wholesale manner with the domestic habits and legitimate enjoyments of the people.
Tyranny, as active as in days gone by, was still existent in the human mind. Yes," he con- that not even tbe most bigoted can admit is worthy of our national reputation. These sickly sentimentalists seem to have a very gloomy idea oi things in general. They do not view the passions and appetites as implanted by Providence in human nature to be moderated and governed for our pleasure and well being but it appears to be an article of their faith to look upon them as so raaoy diabolical instincts, which it is onr dnty to abandon and get rid of by extreme mortification and self-denial. We cannot pretend to accompany these speculative theorists to any considerable distance in their fantastic flights of fancy bnt as ordinary mortals, we ore satisfied to base our mode of life and conduct as our ancestors have done before us upon the promptings of nature and of instinct.
The maiority of us are not guided in kicked rather than reasoned with a a neiestaoie ana an oppressive tyrant Physicians, poets, and philo sophers from earliest limes have rccognisd the virtuee of alo'ohol iu comforting the body, making glad the heart, and rousing up the nobler faculties of the mind, and when that is supported by everyday experience, and by the highest medical authorities of our time, surely we may fairly claim that it is a debatable question whether tbe drastic measures that are njjomoted by our opponents for further legislative re Jfrictione will induce rational men to abandon those innocent habita they have contracted, or result in any perma- (Hear, hear.) The habits of earlier generations i. sometimes 10 ucmho urinung even amongst inose in the highest social position, bnt happily the process of time has caused it to fall into disrepute. and to be practised only by those who are indifferent to the force of public opinion. But this is a spon- taneous refornatioiuiaJJijaiAiii hs no legislative Oir ABBAJiaiua ajto PiirriNa sr. Gabmn.
Fir How to Plant. In a previous oh toth. pomfion ot the ground, and when ie plant ia ttZ n-pri tee to say a UttU about bow to pl( Par" With regard to how to plant, ggj on what we have to plant th pend. disposal. We presume there oar our readers who have net a lare of yet who are anxioaa to utilise to tha "aatuji the ground they have to be used for til-pui-poee.
It may be that onon Lk ionUr htt. cottage with only tSi. aici formed into a garden. In rock. take advantage of the beat Mp60t 9 walla and olothe them with suitable fa sttKe gable with a south aspect won Id be ob 4 positions which could be obtained for 1 th good position also for an Apricot is JJ110- A doabt it will ripen its fruit agam Uth Ne wall in the outh of JQgliKJtt "5 districts ia the midland counties but exposed situations, and ia the north it Jfenirkj south aspect to ripen it fruit well south-weak aspect will auit whea h.
i favourable, but we ahould nrf.r wmu ApncotJ, above all the fruit we cult 7r air, delight in plenty of warmth while in ttW, not that they require a very hieh lr0w'tB; or very incense heat at any partioubir nJprta9 growth, bnt sudden depresworu of mimical to their well-being, ft doaht i fibt that theApricot euccd3 ad aide of many a cottage in country nlac are generally warmer and drier than ordina. sU walla, in consequence of the tirea con inside, and no doubt the cottage wall Qi degrees the warmest. 1 here are 7wl that might be thna utilised ud beco-T8" remuneration. Anrmot 2a. 6d per do.en.
A good hnT end of a eottage would produce 50 jff tb We would realise a sum mcent to LTk. in many a country place. An east, or ,9 standard, it ia ako exceeding prolific whL against a wall Bea.dea taking advauuT wall apace we have at command, a Kood I 'Je piantea on a ilnali a.r of planting the varioua forms of cordona 1 cordons, ab of are oeauuirul itud iriva a. i whioh it would not otherwise possess we have or 'twtan auuvx iUOJI iVQ Pois. the term of bushes md pnreajd wa maw aiao De Oanka.1 an J111 10 wlra in the ordinary method that ju ovr tae waiko oi ours who arows a Urt exhibition has hia garden wlka bound auu iu toe irons oi tauae row of hoi i'tlB Kntuf.
ua ha.A ov aki.ai: ruw bonzonul Z2 we ever saw, havirathrfl tlw from ordinary cxpaliera. 1 lu dU' "t01 Nelaon'a Giory, and il0o Lord Derby than twenty mohea in oircumferenco' a LT? oi our applea and peara ot tha ot Jai aa eapaliBrs, which are exqeedioRli i.rolifi? "'m: are the boah apple treea. Horuontaii train i'J should bo planted abcat twent? same distanfe, or about iour mor iin tl lor peara, plama, and cherries ou walla peare wiU require from nine to twelve "a1 ing to the stock thoy grafted on, and bh and plume wUl rcquiro to be ten feet aoart Th pp between the pyramid and the buXa max oiod either by ourraaU or Rooaoberncs yeara, until it ia required by the permanent Gooaebemoa and ourrauta when ehouid be arrangd i rows fiy fee "cart treoa ave feet from each other the rowl' to orchard treea, theso atand 1, twenty teetfrom each other. If orchard jaat an acre, we would plant un it thia year, and leave te the other thr occupied with other crops for several would plant the quarter ot an acre with trie apait, row from row, and the treea ten feot (2 2t other in tno rows. In eight or tea trees have prospered they will nearly fmch eirt other, when overy alternate row ray iJe rea079j ovory altemate tree in the rerunning UmU tno permanent treea twenty t'nf wui three-fourth of the troea it would lia a gB "ond all their roota the winter previous Br I tnu nena the treea would movo with peneet I am wonld bring them at once into a beerii condition.
At the time of planting, irool hu. be made, largd enough tor ail the root -o property apreaa out. Unless tbe groand i qnite fresk ind haa been woll hrnliitn nn wu i il ul or two of new soil to each tree it will gi then atart, and they will root ao muoh more freely la 7s! new eoii than they will the old What to we oan answer Ueqa tiou wnat we are plant, we must take into ration what the fruit will be required for Suyoow intended growing fmitfor market, and cmatfy mjZ wo auould ia a great measure oonfine ths wrtii to th om which were the beat adapted for the district. If wanted to plant 100 treea, inatead of planting 60 ot 100 aorta ail differing ia their habit of growth and coming into use at different timee, we should 'plant fifteen or twenty of a sort, and uch as coold bi depended upon aa aure croppers. In planting for gentleman's family, the selection should mad vita a view of prolonging tho aoaaou aa muoh us poawble We will take the kitchen sorts the first.
Lord auffieiii ia perhaps the moat useful variety wa know for planting in a cottage garden. It oiaea into beuug ery early, in fact we have planted treea not mora than a yard higo, about two yeara old from th jraft, which havo produced fine targe apples the taiae aeaeoa. It makes a fine pyramid or an eaptliar, and also succeeds aa a standard. It is an early appia, ready for uae in September. If we bail only apace for two apples, for a lato Bort to aucceed Lord SnMA we should plant the old Normantoa Wonder.
Thu variety ia also known aa SeedlinR and Wellington. Many of our friends complain that they oannot find the Normanton Wonder ia the cat, loguea it ia only a local name, and ia better known to the publio by the name of Wellington. The frait ia large, with firm flesh the tree ia hardj and a gnat bearer. The fruit will keep in good condition until March. Blenheim Orange is good either for the kitchen or deaaert, the fruit ia large, beantifaily marked, and juicy.
Thia sort is one that does not bear fruit heavily in a yonng state, bat when the tree ia oovered with yeara it will bear freely year aflat year. Cox a Pomona ia an apple whioh ucceedawallui the neighbourhood of Sheffield the fruit ia large with yellow akin, streaked with bright red, which iaparti to it on attractive appearance. It ia ia oae fma October until Chriatmae. Calina Pippin ia alto another goodapple for the Sheffield district the trie bears in young state the fruit ia beaatifnilf marked with red and yellow, is of fine flavour, raloasla for the table, and one of oar Ovst culinary ppla. Tha old Keewick Codlings and the Dnteh Codlings arttoo well known to need comment.
The treea are hardy, fm croppers, and will resist the spring frosts, as aa any other variety. Russian Apple, or duch*eM ot Oldenbargb, ia also a aplendid apple King Wu oer's, a good hate keeping variety New Northern Greening, a first rate variety and Alpreaton anil Bramley's Seedling, Nelaon'a Glory, is a axtraordhv ary fine apple, and Lord Derby makea a splendid om panion to it. These laat two variatiea are tha ht kitchen apples in commerce. For table porpoeet have Cox a Orange Pippin, Early Harvest, Iriaa Peach, Mr. Gladstone, Kedleston Pippin, Haltaur, Red Astrachan, Summer Pippin, Whiting Pippin, Juneating, Reinette da Canada, Wollaton Pippis.
Worcester oar main, and Adam'a Pear main. THE SKILLED LABOUR MARKST. The Board of Trade Journal for November, jBt isaaed, contains a memoranda prepared for tha Jourruii by Mr. John Burnett, the labour correspondent of the Board of Trade. During October the trade organisations of 14 skilled industries entia monthly reports oa the state of their several lahoai markets, from whioh the following results may ha gathered Trade generally a slight falling off, and there ia an increasing difficulty in oadiag work for thoae who are out.
The number members unemployed and ou tha out of wort benefits becomes larger. Tbe tendency in tlu direction will probably become more proamen oa the winter advances. The sooietiea reporting an aggregate membership of over IttO.OCO kille) workers of these 13,694 were unemployed, as agaiaat 12,858 for the previous month. Thia ia a properaoo of 7'5 per but in the corresponding month of bast year the proportion of unemployed mambara was 10 per cent. Of these societies, two are entirely confined to London, while the others had large branohea in the metropolitan district.
1 he total metropolitan of which la87 wr nrooortlOU of 7' which, contrary to a prevailing opinion, ia soawwhal below the general average of the trade auiooa. IQ NTJOGETS OF GOLD. The luckiest "and" ever made California aBB made by a man named i'lnnuy, who turned ti solid lamp of gold near Dowutaville, ia 1366, weighed Ore thonaaixl ounces, worth 18.C0 which would make tha nugget worth the largest nugget of yure gold ever diHcovri. tofore the Australian nugget found in the ttelds baa been oonsidereu tho largest. It eojea at 15,000.
This man Finney, or Old Virginia- waa called, went to Washoe, California, and ffr" bnada the great silver discoveries, where the stock" loda waa located, and where Virginia uw. which was named after him. standa. He died in trrv poverts. He waa celebrated for bis wouderful aew hair, which waa ot a rich, dark brown in colour, tail at l.l.n hioh tmll in haa.vV arU -er stai wort shoulders.
Ho was very proud of hia covering, and always carried in hia on tat a mj comb, and small hand mirror, nd whenever oe mam hia camp," while prospecting, would comb and hia hair wiCi great care. When misfortune "7" him. and be continued playing in bid luok termed it he began to neglect his hair, und frowsy, began to turn grey, and fall out, that years before ha died he wna nearly bald, a remaining hairs were quite white. Had a agnail; h.K nuTnt" A a lin' World'- Hair he might have retained his hair an loag aa be livao, fo it never falls to strengthen and iavigorata It can be found at any chemist's o'r world. It ia the beat and most agreeable hair known.
Try it. The first nambr of Journalism is wt. ia the ergon of the National Association of JoarnalisMt and will be pabliahed aaonthly. Wabnbb's Sajtb Curb, 4. Bdn for for 7a.
3d. Hap Bittera, 4a. for 2a. lid- i Rooke'a Elixir, 4e. for Je.
2d. for a. ij Pilla, la. tor at Boot'a Drug Storea, 80 82 Snij? hill. Cloee oa Thorrulaya at 2p.m.
Sdlpuoluii Soaf ia a dli-telv reuned, ehem'r pure So. p. Intended for general use, and la free injurious acrid oila peculiar to common, imperfectly pI" sli. uipaunw oia) all rxaaa, ukI rendering the skin toft, oi ear, and Tablet od. each, sold everywhere.
lokiuss -k oa run 'l'rs su BacT. A fe orupa of the liquid "PloriUae" anrlnkled oa a wet producea a pleasant lather, which thoroughly teeth from all parasites impurities, hardens ths gums, yrs. veuta tartar, stops deeay, gives to the teeth pearly-whiteness, and a deligntfol fragrance to -he ksswaa It removes all unpleasant odour arising from decayed ceata or tobacco smoke. The Fragrant iloriliae," being posed in part of Honey and sweet herbs, is delicious tft" taste, and the greatest toilet discovery of the age. Pric od.
of all Chemists and Perfumers. Wholesale dspot; tari uarlon road. London. Adviob TO Mots sua 1 Are you bro Asa your rei "7 tick child suffer iag with ths pain of cutting tssth? 9 once to a ahemist and get a bottle of Mrs. wbwwi Soomraa Stbop.
It will relieve the poor sufsrer imm lately. It is perfectly harmless and pleasant to produces a natural quiet sleep, by relieviag tbschi's pain, and the little cherub awakes aa bright as a buttes-It soothes the Id, it softens the gams, allays Ml l); relieves wind, regniates the bowels, and is tas best remedy for aysantery and diarrhsaa, whsthar meal from eeth ing or other causes. Itrs. Winslow's Soothisg syruj a sold Or Medietas dealers 3 very whor* at 1 Bfc, 9 oe oovered with a Victoria Piai, 4ud if thZ. kept in good condition, heavy crops of expected.
The Victoria Plnm i. 5 'rai. i FORMATION OF A WORKMAN'S CLUB, A meeting of the employee of Messrs. Joseph Bodgers and Sons, Limited, was held oa Tuesday, to take into consideration the best means of assisting anv of the workreDle who. by reason of small-pox or other epidemic, may be prevented from following their employment.
The following resolutions were unanimously passed to the following scale) to a fnnd to be established for the above purpose, the same to be deducted from oi wages All wages under Se. M. per week. 5s. Od.
78. 61., lid. per week. 7s. 64.
10--. 2d. per week. 10s. Od.
15s. 0.1., 3d. per week. 15s. Od.
20s. ptr week. 6d. per week above that amount in snino proportion." 2nd. That any workman or member of bis family being attacked by any of the above mentioned disea30e snau at once give notice ot toe som; to no time- keeper, and upon production of medical, certificate his average weekly wages shall bo paid him, and that he absent himself until recovery, to be certified also Dy a medical man 3rd.
"That tbe managers and one workman from eaeh branch form tho committee. Penknife department Manager, Mr. C. Pilling workman, Mr. H.
Styring. Pocket knife department Manager, Mr. J. S. Dewsnap workman, Mr.
G. Barber. Table knifo department Manager, Mr. W. B.
Hatfiield workman, Mr. B. Swift. Razor department: Manager, Mr- G. Johnson workman, Mr.
H. Bingham. Scissor department Manager, Mr. H- Badford workman, Mr. H.
Barlow. Electro-plate department Manager, Mr. W. J. Cooper workman, Mr.
J. Pearson. That Mr. M. G.
Rodgera act as treasurer, and Mr.W. J. Cooper aa secretary. YORKSHIRE ASiSI2iES. Webmbsday.
Before Lord Chief Justice Cols budge ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTEK NEAR WAKEFIELD. Mark Johnson and George Marfleel (on bail) were charged with the manslaughter of Saville at East Ardsley ou the 28th of September last. Mr. C. Mellor was for tho prosecution Mr.
Kershaw defended Johnson. The prosecution offered no ovidence against Marfleet, and ho waa acquitted. Tbe prisoners and the deceased were colliers, employed at the Jbast Ardaley Pit, near Wakefield. Johnson ras the engine-man, and he was employed at the auu of the colliory, hia duty being to regulate the ascent and descent of the cages, great care being required and strict attention paid to the striking gongs connected with tbe signals. The deceased waa at work at the bottom of the pit, and he stepped into the cage, which wan drawn up about sixty feet, and the deceased fell oat, fracturing his leg and sustaining other injuries.
He lingered until the following day, an I tiben died. It waa alleged against Johnson that he commenced drawing up the cage before the signal waa given, and in so doing caused the accident, resulting in Seville's death. No blame was attachod to Marfiet, who waa the banksman. The defence waa that the deceased waa accidentally killed Not guilty. CaiMIMAI.
A88AULT AT SHEFFIELD. George Cunningham, 17, labourer, waa charged with a felonious assault upon Emma Barlow at Sheffield on the 22ud of July last. Mr. Ellison prosecuted. The girl is only 15 years of age, and she was induced by the prisoner to accompany him from Westbar to Endcliffe Wood, where they passed the night together.
Guilty. To be imprisoned nt hard labour for three months. CORRESPONDENCE. WISE WORDS. To the Editob.
It ia no uie disguising the fact that small-pox is ou the increase, and unless people will act more in accordance with common sense, it will not be easily stamped ont. District visitors, with tracts, gossiping neighbours, small circulating libraries, are spreading tho disease daily. I give one instance. I waa called across the street to see a lady who was a frequent sufferer from bi lions attacks, and her in bed with some of the early symptoms of hiubII-pox. Taking into consideration tho that tho laxly was advanced in yer.rs and was bubject to ju.it anch symptoms as sho then complained of, I tedd her husband that we might bopo it would torn out to be simply a bilious attack, but that we onght to take precautions in cae it shonld turn out alter all to be small-pox.
Accordingly tho house waa woll disinfected, and the patient isolated as much as possible. While tho disease waa in this uncertain ffctge, I called ono afternoon and, to my dismay, found a neighbour quietly sitting by the bedside talking. I remonstrated, and she withdrew, not, however, before I had informed her, after looking at the that the case was one of Bmall-pox without further doubt. Whether or not this indiscreet lady has since taken the complaint I know not, but it ia by jnst such folly and thoughtlessness as this that tho pio'einic ia spreading. It would be well indeed, it onghifc to bo a general practice were visitors to sick puople to find out first of all from the doctor in attendance whether it is safe or expedient to entor the sick chamber.
Even when there is no infection it very often happens that an ill-timed visit may be disastrous to a patient. These are the difficulties the doctor has to contend with in this epidemic. Instead of crying out so loudly against the health authorities, it would bo better for people to exercise a little cooaram sense and try to forego inquisitive goeaipinp. Vonrs, Ac, M. E.
Sharrow, November 12, 1837. A VOICE FROM CARBROOK. To the Editor. Will you permit me, throuigh the medium of your paper, to call tho attention of the authorities to a nuisance existing at tho bottom of Janson street, Carbrook In the street abo ve-mentioned, and just facing tho new bridge recently erected, there is an open drain, which has for several months past been left in a very unsatisfactory con rli-tion. During the heat of summer the ofFonaive discharges W9re more qnickly absorbed, or poaaibtly percolated through the bank into the rivei bnt now tha hollows ot the waste land adjoining are covered with large pools of stagnant slimy matter, whh'h cannot fail to be a source of danger.
The residents of Attercliffe and district are proverbial for their cleanliness and sobriety, but, while a dangerous epidemic is abroad, if such conditions as theso ar allowed to exist they are still insecure, and might almost aa well go at onco and take their chances among the residents of the West End, in the herein of Brookhill and Ranmoor. Truly yours, SANTTAS. ANOTHER GOOD EXAMPLE. To Tfflt Editor. At a meeting of tho workpeople here last night, held to consider the best means of preventing the spread of small-pox and fever during the present epidemic, it was resolved Dy them unani mously to make a levy upon their earninga, up to 2J per cent, if necessary, with which to form a fund out of which any workman or woman would receive their average wage during the time they are compelled to absent themselves from tho works on account of having infection in their residences.
I thought it might bo for thia to be made public, so that other firms' workpeople might do the same aa ours have done. Yours truly, EDWIN J. UN WIN, Cashier. Electro Works, Howard street, Nov. 16, 1837.
THE BRATTHWELL SCHOOL CASE. To the Editoe. In reply to Hill Top'a letter in your isaue of last Friday, I venture to say that he cannot point ont a single instance where a member of a school board (which ia tho best form of school executive) has taken the high-handed policy whioh the rector of Braithwell took and let mo say further that no schoolmaster of any position would tolerate a school manager interfering iu sach a manner. No reasonable person will agree with impudent and refractory children managing teachers," but I would suggest to "Hill Top" that thia is hardly one of the questions of tbe day, aa we rarely hear of scholars who cannot, by some means or other miiuer than the rector's, be managed. I have not had the good fortune to peruse Section 8 of the Education Code, but Hill Top should not assume that I know nothing of the facta.
I repeat that tbe present school waa built by subscriptions raised by the people, and not by tha rector's friends. The scheme waa started and almost finished under the rectorship of tho late James Beece, and about all that rumained for hia successor to do waa to get in certain moneys which had been promised by the parishioners and neighbouring gentry. If Hill Top will consult the preaent rector i hat gentleman will bo able to put him right aa to hia facta. how is it that affairs at Braithwell have changed so of late years? Thia school used to be a go thorough going country school, and waa well patronised by the neighbouring villages. Now the advanced scholars (thtoo old and too big Hill Top speaks about) go to other schools.
Is, this due to the efficient management of the last 17 years? Braithwell school was a parish school when we gave out subscriptions it may be a C. E. School now. Yours truly, Not. 16, 1887.
BEACON HILL. THE ALLOTMENTS ACT AT PLNXTON. To ths Editor. The Pinxton people will appreciate your kind notice in Saturday's issue of their allotment difficulty. Thoro are many respeotable working men with leisure time who are anxious to obtain an allotment, and being convinced of that several months ago I initiated an agitation before the' Allotments Aot was passed, and personally approached some of tho landlords with a view to the establishing of a mutual and non-compuslory system of allotments.
To secure the reasonable claims of the landlords I also proposed to establish an elective board of management whioh would tako and re-let land, also collect rente Public enthusiasm and hopea raiaed. I propounded the at a parish meeting, and it met with almost unanimous approval. Private lorda waa being conducted, and the'whole matter waa in a fair way for settlement whn we were informed that Measrs. co*ka land would be 3 per acre, exclusive of all other charges, which could not be much less than 12a. per acre.
The parish, knowing that this waa far in excess of the aggregate rent paid in the parish, appointed a temporary board of management, which, after exhaustive discussion, decided to apply under the Allotments Act, which provides that similar rents ahall be paid for allotments as for land for farming in the diatriot. The Mansfield Rural Sanitary Authority to whom application waa made, considered tho matter lhe crerk pointed out that it wonld coat 200 to secure these allotments by law, which sum could thL A Si! UA ihe rente The ority then decided that there was no cause for them to interfere, aa they considered the rent waa reasonable. But the pariah think otherwiae. I do not know bow you can describe tbia aa anything lea than a breakdown of the Allotments Aot. Hav1Drf carefully read that Act, I consider its permissive character and enormous legal expense ore two of the most serious defects.
Yours truly JNO. SPIERS, ia i of Management pie tern. i he lord of the manor told me that one large held of this land offered by Messrs. co*ke and Co to us at 3 per acre he himself let to them at 1 10a per acre. Mr.
T. Yeomans, one of the overseers for the parish and a large farmer, aaid that the land in question ought not to be more than 2 per acre. Mr. Yeomans ia also a member of the aanitary authority in question. In tbe 101st year ot her acre the death ia of Mra- Stevens, of Breaaton, Norfolk, The old lady waa born at Sandiacre, and when ahe clock waa placed in the tower commemorate the event.
a Pure Apple Joily ia free from bow ready i Indt9andmii iaeiAat) oi Mr. w. Pickard, J.P., man who, springing from the miners' ranks, had done mnoh towards elevating hie clan, and the following additional particulars may not be uninteresting. Mr. Piokard, it appears, waa born in the borough of Burnley, bnt early in life he had the misfortune to lose hie father, and hia mother i aeeiawn aer oomuung nveunoou.
mamage ox nia meener witn mr. jonnson, mr. Piokard, having attained to his teens of years, west down the pit for the first time, the mine being the one known aa the Seven Feet, at Haigb, where he worked for sevoral years. Prom here he went to Mr. Ashall'a pit at the top of Scholea, Q0W belonging to the Wigan and Whiston Mxt jo waa to Mr.
BDMft'l I Pta at Stasdiah Lower gronnds, and from thence he went to snenngton mr. xayieur a uoiuwim. iw a number of years he was employed here, and rfubee-quently at Messrs. Bylands' cannel pit over the Meanes, under the management of Mr. John Cross.
In several of the places earned he had as a comrade Mr. James Maraden, of Aapull. At this period Mr. Piokard turned bis attention from mining to sinking, and entered the service of the Inco Hall Coal and Cannel Company, and waa employed in the sinking of tbe old pit whioh stands at the rear of the Britaania Inn. Mt.
Piokard, while following thia occupation, opened a small shop in Wigan lane. MP. Pickard had by hia consistent conduct and sound common sense rendered himself extremely popular with the mining community, and he wua aked and consented to become their agent In thia position he worked assiduously, and it ie a very small tribute to pay te bia memory to say that he waa iaatru mental iu averting several serious conflicts with the employer. The strike of 1868 waa aot of hia seeking, and the recolleotioa will be fresh in the minds of many miners of the fforta he mads to prevent the serious confliot wbieh oeeurred at the end of 1880. Through hia action on that occasion he raised a storm of indignation against himself, and for a time he appeared to be under a cloud.
The strike, however, terminated aa he intimated it would, and the men themselves were not slow to recognise that they had acted foolixhly in being led away by those who had no interest in the district. Mr. Piokard survived the storm, bnt the ingratitude of those he bad so well represented caused him intense pain. After a prolonged rest Mr. Pickard waa again in harness as tbe salesman of the executors of the late Mr.
Jaa. Diggle, Weatleigb, and in that capacity he highly successful. But hn wa4 nnt of hm element. when pressing invitation came to him to organiae the stanaisn uistriot, uo asseniaa on torms nonouraoie to btaaself, and equally honourable to the men. Any reference to Mr.
Piokard would bo incomplete without a record of the uoble endeavonrs which he, in bis existence of 66 years, made at the varioua exploaiona in the Wigan coaideld and elaewheru to avo life and property, ffor many yeara he was continually being eallcd in, and the assistance he waa able to render, and the practical advice he waa enabled to give, have often been gratefully recognised by Mr. Joseph Dickinson, her Majesty's chief inspector of mine the lato Mr. Driffield, county coroner Mr. Brig-house, the present coroucr and the various mines inspectors. Amongst tho accidents by explosion which Mr.
Pickard has investigated are Ince Hall Colliery, 1853 Park Lane, 1866 Garawood, 1866 The Oaka, Barnsley, 1866 Ferndale, 1867 High-brook, 1868 Hindley Green, 1868 Ferndale, 1869 Brvn Hall. 1870; luce Mosa, 1871; Hindley Green (two exploaiona), 1871 Lovera' Lane, 1872 Bryn Hall, 1873; Mesnea (two explosions). 1373; Norley Hall, 1874 Ince Hall, 1874 New Tredegar, Mou-looathshire, 1875 Swaithe Main, 1875 Haydock, 1876 Fogg's, 1877 Blantyro, 1877 Tynewydd, 1877 Peniberton, 1377. Theso accidents comprise 24 in number, and are an eloquent testimony to useful work done, and noble sacrifice renlered. The Fraternal Rgvieio for November contains a portrait and biographical notice of Bro.
Bichardson Campbell, the respected High Secretary of the I.O.B. From this I learn that Bro. Campbell was born in the city of Edinbnrgh in October, 1850. His first connection with friendly societies waa with the Sons of Temperance. In 1872 he joined the I.O.B., and in 1886 he was appointed to hw responsible poai- finn I am iuformod that the medical aid movunidnt is still being oxtended.
Tho various frendly societies in Bournemouth havo had a preliminary meeting, and determined npon the e8tabliahment of a Friendly 8ooietiea Medical Asaociation for that town. Should any lodge secretary who reads these notes be under the delusion that he is exempt from making out the returna necessary for tho valuation of hia lodge, and of forwarding tho valuation to the Friendly isocietiea Kegintry Umce, porhapa the following may free him from the delusion At the Brier ley Hill Police Conrt on Thursday last, November 10th, before Mr. N. C. A.
Neville, stipendiary, a singular chargo against a friendly society was heard. Tho officers of Court William, No. 5001, of the Ancient Order of Foresters, held at the White Horse Inn, New street, Quarry Bank, weie summoned for failing to send to the Chiof BogiBtrar of Friendly Societies the report and abstract of the results of the valuation and returna for the last five years, contrary to the statute. ilr. Tompkins, chief clerk to tho Registrar, appeared for the prosecution.
Mr. Tompkins, in opening the case, said thia branch Court was summoned for not making out the quinquennial valuation and returns, according to the Act. was to the interesta ot the members that auob returna should be made out, ao that thoy might aeo how their funda were. However, no return bad been made out aince 1879, although they had been applied to to do so aeveral times by letter. On the 7th of July last the Chief Registrar wrote to the branch pointing out the law on tbe matter, and asking for the returna to be sent in at once.
No notice waa taRen of the letter, and bo could not nnderst tnd why the branch had neglected to comply with the law. That branch formed a unit of the Dudley and Cradley Heath diatriot, whioh conBiated of 48 courts similar to thia one, and 47 had made ont the returns. The district secretary had complained to the registrar that the returna were not forwarded to him, and those proceedings were consequently instituted. Mr. Tompkine waa then sworn, and deposed to the facta of the caae.
Mosea Stevens, of the trustees, aaid that tha secretary had been under a misapprehension, and that waa the reason the returns bad not been made out. The secretary thought that the Law in reforence to the making ont of the quinquennial returna was aboliahed, and he advised the court that that waa ao. Now they knew the law waa ao strict upon the point, the returna wonld be made out at once. The Stipendiary aaid the court had every caution. Why did they not answer the Registrar's letter? Waa it because he waa not worth the stamp and paper Mr.
Stevens eaid it waa done in ignorance, thinking the law waa repealed. The Stipendiary aaid that avery member of the court waa liable to a penal of o. Ho would, however, fine the court 5 and snxtit Mr. Tomkius applied for hia travelling expenBea to be allowed. The application was granted.
The amount ot fine and costs waa 7. 5a. 9d. Fancy overy member of a registered friendly society being liable to a penalty of 5 for the offioiala failing to have the quinquennial valuation made at the proper time. Thia ahonld cause the members to make inquiries endeavour to see that the offioials discharge all the duties of their appointment.
Mr. Neville haa evidently done good service by calling attention to the matter, and I fancy there will now be some attempt on the part of dilatory secretaries to discharge the duties imposed upon them by registration. Ah, well, it ia better late than never but, better still, never Late. A few weeks ago I had the pleaanre of recording in liheae notes the result of Bro. Roberta haw'a complaint wbont the tardinesa of the Foreatera in responding to tfhe appeal on bohalf of the Yorkshire Foreatera' Orphanage.
Well, I am informed that in addition to the meetings which have been organised by the ladies for the purpose of providing a aale of work in the iatereata of the Orphanage, the Ladies' Committee have ventured further afield. I believe that I am correct in 8tating that during the winter months Mr. Councillor Mnir Wilson will give one of hia popular lectures, and that Bro. Jeremiah Robertehaw will give a public reading of Charles Dickens' immortal Chriataaaa Carol." The movement started by the Birmingham Midland District of the Ancient Order of Foreatera, to establish a Foreatera Convalescent Home," has been moat successful. The committee have procured Warden Pool Cottage, Walton Hills, Clent, Worcestershire, and Mr.
Jeremiah Thomas haa been installed aa secretary and superintendent of the same. The premises are situate on the aouth-weatern alope of tho Walton range of the Clenta Hills the front commmnding an extensive view of Worceaterahire to mi wot is aneiterea on three sides from the north and north-eaet winds. The Scenery IS lovely in the extreme, and t.ha been highly approved by eminent members ot the isuaukj. j.ub uomnuiiee nave oeen moat successful in the furnishing of the various rooms, a number of courte having presented fully furnished beds, to be called after their respective courts, and a number of other friends have generously assisted. The courts JMuuerminater nave undertaken to anpplv all the carpets required.
Those members of the United Friendly Societies Club who nave read with pleaanre the volume of "Sprung Leavea and Autumn Blossom," bv Bro Michael Rathmell, of Leeds, will learn with regret of hia severe illness. Some time ago Bro. RaLbmell, who tor a long time had suffered from rheumatism, waa attacked with cancer in the tongue, and underwent an operation which deprived him of the pleasure of the unruly member, without destroying the oancer, whioh haa again burst forth with increased severity. Bro. Rathmell, although belonging strictly to the labouring class, haa for a long time indulged in the cultivation of the poetic fancy, and haa recently published avolnmo which is well worth reading, and the sale of tile same would be of real service to him.
I shonld be glad to learn that orders were given to the stewara oi tne United Friendly Societies Club. The SH 1 is the more urgent p1 whi Bro- Bthmeir aicknesa nw 100 and court extends haa now exuirea. ann ha taft whatever. Bro. Rathmell has been an active worker in lormer days, and now that he is unable any longer to help himself deserves tbe aaointanoe of the brotherhood in general.
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Tannin ga gle ia strongly recommended to speakers, aingera, as greatly preservative and sustaining. It ia also a volnoMe pari Oar as a month waah, being singularly agreeable, aatnngeat, and cleansing. Bottles. Sold everywhere. 167 Scabjlxt Fferaa abd Small-Pox Bptdbmic in report of the Medical Officer of Health shows aa increased return.
Preventive measures are absolutely necessary. WaionT Joal Tab sjoap is strongly recommended by tha medical profesaion, therefore put it in bedroom, bathroom, and auraery, and remove all other Soaps, agreeable though they may be. Ask for wear's Coal Tar Soap, and see that you get it. All other Tor Seeps are worthless Imitations. 82 Valvabu Disco an voa ths If tour hair turning any or white, or falling oft, nae THE MEXICAN a AQt BBMaW BS," tor it will pesihesiy leataw ia tony coot Gry or Wnito hair to its original colour without leaving the disagreeable smell of most Restorers." It makes ths hair charmingly beautiful, as well as pro.
moting the growth of -bn hair oa bald spots, where the irlaods are aot decayed. Price 3a. 6d. For an Oil to make gfto, ana luxuriant, aak for CAaTs.lv 3 Price of all dealers. Wholesale on road, London.
4 a I I siding alderman, to Mr. Jones, and the other officers tinued, that hypocritical tyranny of the worst and and clerks who had taken an active part in the pro- m08t aggressive kind, which, by blinding the dis-ceedings of the day, and who had so ably conducted i crimination and warping the judgment of the publio the election. There was not a single fault to find, hy a vast array 6fscientifio nonsense, would compel for all had been admirably done. (Cheers.) He had Us to hid farewell to all individual liberty and freedom, pleasure in moving the resolution. (Renewed cheers.) sacrifice that right which we have hitherto pos-Mr.
Maj.linbon was received with cheers and sealed to exercise our own discretion in, the most derisive laughter on risinar to second tho resolution, ordinary domestic practices of daily lifo in a manner He opened his campaign with a speech of 4J minutes' i du rati on he closed it in still briefer terms. I have. he said, great pleasure in seconding the resolution. I have also to thank those friends for assist fng me in the election. Then with a well brod sigh he resumed his seat amidst laughter, cries of Short again," and cheers.
The motion was carried with cheers, and the pro-tiding alderman having briefly acknowledged the rote the proceedings terminated. MR. LANGTON AT THE LIBERAL CLUB. Outside the Vestry Hall were the AtfceriOiffp 'Rmsr Band, and a large number of the supporters of the i 12 3 6 a.m. Kooa.
p.m. p. in. 30-36 3032 30-28 30-27 S.W. S.
S.W. 8.W. 2 12 1 81 77 89 89 40 i 42 33 0-Oia. sjcces3ful candidate. On his appearance he was dietetic matters by any learned dissertations or received with lond cheers, and was escorted in scientific formularies, but by the fact that nature re-triumph to the club, outside of which a crowd had quires food for both mind and Dody by our know-collected.
I ledge of the requirements of our own particular con-Mr. Langton, on appearing at one of the upper stitutions and by the gratification that eating Jvindows, was again loudly cheered. He said they and drinking bestows upon us. To deny the bad gained a splendid victory. (Cheers.) They had importance of the.
sense of taste is to fly fought a good fight, and had won it nobly and well, in tbe face of all experience and common sense, (pheers.) They came out of the fight with olean for the tastes are an expression of the requice-hands. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) Not a single mente of tbe system they constitute a tost whioh word had been said on their side about has been provided in the natural economy to teach ui tvhich they needed to have the slightest regret, what we should accept and what we should refuse (Hear, hear Their party the Liberal party had and all tbe scientific teaching in the world eill never maintained its majority magnificently. (Cheers.) On convince me or any other reasonable person that the when the Hon. Bernard Coleridge onp whioh cheers but not inebriates," is a nasty and --(loud cheers) read of their victory it wonld cheer detestable liquid, because some inward conviction Ins heart, and he would uay, Well done, Attercliffe I tells me when I drink it more forcibly than any ont-(Cheers.) Well done, Langton I (Cheers and side doctrine possibly could do that it is a very taugbter.) They knew their opponents had con- pleasant and invigorating beverage. (Laughter.) ducted themselves during the election, and he was The pleasure ihat individuals enjoy in taking alcoholic exceedingly pleased that the electors had caused drinks, and their genial influence on the system, are their conduct to recoil on their own heal.
(Cheers.) 1 evidences that we should use them. But it is the Thsy had oeen taught that elections were not won by dnty of our reason to so direct their use that the eosndalising people or by vilifying their character gratification of the taste may be in harmony with the but that they were won on great principles. (Cheers.) entire system, and that present pleasure may aot be The Liberal party had that day gained a great vie- succeeded by subsequent misery and pain. (Applause.) tory and he hoped, should they have to fight again, But dogmatic legislation on such a question is aa it would be greater still. (Cheers.) He thoogbt, insult to the common sense and intelligence of an en-however, they had pretty well settled the lightened nation, and the man who would, with full Party that day.
(Cheers, and a Voice: consciousness of the nature of the aot which them a kiok with the big boot," and he is committing, seek to suppress by force of laughter.) He must thank those lady voters who had law the appetites of his fellow men deserves to be lUaouBTxa Ww (Force 0 to 12) Homciii (Saturation 100 Maximum THEBMOXETKa during 24 hoars from 9 to 6 HnuxBMno. during 24hrs. from 9 to 6 Bain in Gausx Eemarks. Sheffield, Wednesday, 6 p.m. The weather has been fine and bright during tho past 24 hours, and there was a sharp frost in the night.
The barometer is slowly falling, bnt it is yet high, and fine weather is probable to-morrow until evening. READINGS OF BAROMETER. Corrected te Sea Lewi, and nductd to 33 dog. Fahrnhil.) Novxxbes 15. 1 12 6 ni.
yoon. p.m. Komns 16. Tina Dat. 1 a.m.
1 12 6 a.m. Ifooa. p.m. 305-4 3 2 5 30 O-9 3 296-4 3 2 1 29 0 7 28 5' 4 I I 280' 30-07 30-27 30-33" 30-37 30-32 30-27 30-26 IT, mmam iim ro rk ana ln toe of decomposition iimprete the atmosphere with raiWhurb It preiudi ia to health. To prevent and remoTe tSeUlirLctJ of breathing- such vitiated air t.w.
xSSSSL IiT I Vr. wniea away me beat, and numerona eminact Med: "It la far and ical Qantlemen Digest an inTal and cess Small UPoxifevaandBai1klnaT votea ror mm no was going to say so alm A 11' bad seemed to him to rally round him whon ha -wi, aa uaugnter ana applause.) Tney ast in the difficulty, and they had just helped bim through (a husband in the crowd: "Thou'll not awlus toko like that," and laughter) and they must anew this, when ladies put their hands to the work they were sure to win. He thanked them exceedingly, ann he thanked them all for the majority they bad given him. (A Voice What is The majority was 1040. They remembered a little over three years ucii xjt.
ivioara trainea tnat HDlendirt victors- aey thought they had given the Tories a dressing nent or lasting reformation of tho intemperate. It ie down. Dr. O'Meara's majority was 984, to-night they I a pleasant reflection for us to consider that drunken-nart incrased it. He thanked them, and wonld say ness is palpably decreasirg in this country.
It is a on Voioe: Give Mr. Beardahaw state of things which is greeted as enthusiastically by every licenced vicl nailer and by every brewer jKTffBO Chambibs, "wh VM reoeived with 1 as anv other individual in the community. pp.ause, said, as chairman of Mr. Langton' com- and Die pinna th A v. i i umot.
BS ru tmv mnoh obiurad faiMion fvha rr worscu ZZ'SSEl OB 0f Kone on vilify- aid will 1 way.manu1T"y mrmmaa majority ie wwwBwiw wonia una tnt.
