by A u c t i o n .

I E & T E G S D A L E F ' A T T ~ ^ N I | f M A R T Co., L T O . ' ^ H i j

I j C T I O N K E R S :

l l b y , K i r k b y 8tet>h©n ;IDOK k S O N , D a r l i ^ ( ) l

I

D A Y . 6DAY, A l ' R I L 27TU. IEEKL.Y S A L E [ O R K C A T T L E and Sft^UI L £1 ; Second, 10 8 *E|>1

i Cow in each Class ' 1 • fur ther not ice J T m . Sale at 10-30 bs a t 11-30 a.m.

1 a.m.

| ) A Y , M A Y 2ND.

O F F A T C A T T L E A» I i&P A N D PIGS. * H I 1 M R T . A D D I S O N , Bowe s>

penned by 10-30 a m. n r ' | a le at 11 a.m. ' O 0 l M . |

f A L L I S , F . A . I . , S e c r e t e • Jarnard Castle. a f J . I

12, V i c t o r i a Terrace

IS D A Y .

fesioN OF T w o L O T S .

I N A R D C A S T L E .

B C K OK B U S I N K S S P R K , M i s , . I

I R K S I D K N C K W I T H ( J A R T H |K-HOUSK, COTTAGES, <fec.

S O L D B Y A U C T I O N ,ly sold by pr iva te treat.) 11 A L L , B A K N A R D CASTLH

| Y , 27TH A P R I L , 1921, at y p j

jjuy U o u r

SUITS from J FRANKLIN Who makes a " Speciality " o f M E N ' S and BOYS' W E A R .

Suits to Measure from £ 3 15s. N O T E A D D R E S S —

31, Market Place, B a r n a r d Castle.

Direction of Col. H . J . Sowerby, D.S.O.

Alidway

Y O R K S H I R E between Barnard Castle and

Richmond). . i i R L B A G R I C U L T U R A L A N D

W SPORTING P R O P E R T Y , known as

DALTON H A L L E S T A T E , Extending to 808 ACRES.

Auct ion, at the

Id i t ions of sale to be then n

| t m B a i n b r i d g e , S o n l e y , A u c t i o n e e r s .

L O T 1. laluable Block of B U S I X t l E S , situate and being \ - / , TtKET, B A R N A R D C A S T U !occupatiou of M r R. Ord,/ kblefronted Shop, w i t h a I feet U inches, w i t h Stock ] I the first floor 2 Large Ski JVork Rooms. Ou the SML

and Bathroom w i t h \V.c 5 0 T T A G E in the rear .

| t y is substantial ly buffi and presents an excels the best business positii

6luu. L O T 2.

lesirable Residence kuowu i I V E , situate in Newgate, Barm l e r w i t h F r u i t Garden, Ten l m arly 1 acre), 2 Scabies, Cm

Greenhouse, Pott ing Sfac

contains 3 Reception R<x 11, Ki tchen, Scullery, Pantry,!

•room, Store-room, Bathroo side offices. I t is w e l l built J l i g h t f u l l y si tuated w i t h pleat [present i n the occupation of i Is Hepwor th . Vacant possei' pve.

L O T O .

desirable D W E L L l N G - H O l l , 6 4 , Newgate, Ba rna rd Castle,|

l u of M r J . A . T u r n b u l l , ancle bept iou Rooms, K i t c h e n , 51 loom, W.C,, Yard, and Outoff r t y , wh ich is stone b u i l t , i posit ion.

L O T 4 . l O T T A G E , situate and kuowij I t e , Barnard Castle, contain l i v i n g Room, Ki t chen and

(at tent ion is called to L o t s 1 anil es vacant possession is oflereiT veil-buil t and desirable properr

I gives buyers a unique opporMJ asiness and residential propr

art iculars may be obtained I IEERS, Dar l ington ; or as to IKSSRS DAWSON & H I C K S ,

Solicitors, Ba rna rd C* IKSSRS W . J . & H . C . W A T S O *

Solicitors, Ba rna rd e* its STEAVENSON, SONS & P L A J H I i Solicitors, Darlujg

bral Sale R o o m S i B A R N A R D C A S T L B .

P A R K I N S O N & S O N S . I T E D by the Representat i '? j

Lte -Mrs S. Wr igh t , of Cam"™ la rna rd Castle, and o t b e r V |he above rooms, and Sell by^

T H U R S D A Y , M A Y 12TII , | i t y of Excel lent ,

isehold Furniture Id E F F E C T S , i n c l u d i n g : R O N F R A M E P I A N O , T r ' 0

on, i n Walnut Case, b y B i s " 0 ^ , kon ; 7-piece Walnu t Suite, | ° J | A N T I Q U E O V A L S H E B *

I Y F L A P T A B L E , > I F T U J Choice Mahogany ^ e C , f -

)ak Fold ing Table, ArtfC L a m p Table, Mahogany

Ick and Brass Kerb, F i r e D I . kinster Pile Carpet Square, <A ipestry Bordered Square, 4 *^JJJIL [Hearthrugs, Large Gi lded 1 . J G i l t Overmantel, Chesterh^ I

kasy Chairs and 4 Sma l l \ \\M fit. Bur r Walnut Sideboard, - ^ J covered Sofa, 2 M a h o g a n y --

i Small Chairs, i n h a i r ! . JD1] toe 8-day Grandfather C l o c s - , 1 logany case; Old Barorne y

case; Brass and Copper a ] i 0 ^ feces Old China and Glass, " ^, ; :, Several Choice Engrayi»*y other Pictures, W a l l Clock, ^jk mahogany and l e a t h e r ;

ieel Kerbs and Fire i rons . F , r * _r Service, Leather- top T a b „y» D d 4 Small Chairs, i n r uabOr .** ck and Brass Bedsteads, ,fx$i* T . 6 IN . F U M E D O A K T O I L E T A ' j ,<r f tead and W i r e Mattress. -dstead and Straw Mattress, 4 C K O V A L SHBRATON T O I & « ^ I I J *

Toi le t Tables, Painted % ( » { . Ware, Mahogany Chest £ cj!

Chest Drawers, Deal 0 0 1 yl^f ffice Cabinet, W r i n g i n g asket, Copper Geyser, D o a ° i 1

ale at 9-30 a .m. and 1 P"

lu. offered for Sale by ' V r r H A M H A L L , B A R N A R D CASTLE, on

i - K P S K S D A Y , 4 th of M A Y , 1921, at 3 p .m. , I«s previously Sold by Private Trea ty

(subject to the Conditions of Sale to be then

I I ^ J s G . Tarn Ba inbr idge , S o n a n d Handley, A u c t i o n e e r s ,

T 1 —Desirable Agr i cu l tu ra l Ho ld ing , V known as D A L T O N F I E L D S , w i t h a

old Residential House, L a w n and Gardens, 'ther with about 152 Acres of good Ue and Grass Laud , inc luding the extensive •with fish pond, and Large Range of F a r m

idinRs, in 'bo occupation of M r J . C . •alie.

2-Tho Del igh t fu l Old-fashioned aei, known as D A L T O N H A L L , w i t h juii'wrdeus, together w i t h 78 Acres, or lions, of Good Arable and Grass L a n d

J^o, Buildings. Residence i n hand, and j ^ i i with Bui ldings , let to M r J . C .

jor 5.-An excellent Hold ing , known as WON H I G H F A R M , extending w i t h KJlaiuls to about 308 Acres, w i t h Farm-eaud Compact Range of F a r m Bui ldings ,

i Farm is in the occupation of M r W. let,and the Woodlands are i n hand. mt 4.—All that desirable M i x e d F a r m , mi as BROWSON B A N K , extending w i t h dlaud to about 270 Acres, inc luding a

jfiil Farmhouse aud a good Set of F a r m (dings, in the occupation of M r J , T a r n

Jibridgp, except a por t ion of Grass L a n d {to Mr David Pearsou, and the Woodlands,

icii are in hand. or 5.—THREE C O T T A G E S & G A R T H , be Village of Newsham.

the Estate wi l l first be offered as a whole, I if not so sold w i l l then be offered i n Lo t s

llbove, or in such Lots as may bo decided lie time of Sale. fcrticulars, Plans, and Fu r the r In format ion

be had from the AUCTIONEERS, Jo in t ; Bank Chambers, Dar l ing ton (Tel . 2333)

from IISSRS G. B . L A U R E N C E & CO.,

Solicitors, 19, Lincoln 's I n n Fields. London, W.C. 2.

|IS»RS W. J . & H . C. W A T S O N , Solicitors, Barnard Castle.

C O T H E R S T O N E .

B R I S C O E , N E A R C O T H E R S T O N E .

T H O M A S A D D I S O N .

IF A V O U R E D w i t h instructions from the Exors . of the late John K i p l i n g , w i l l Sell

by Auc t ion , on S A T U R D A Y , A P R I L 30TH, 1921, the whole of the Valuable H O U S E H O L D F U R N I T U R E , D A I R Y U T E N S I L S , E T C . , v i z . : — Grandfather Clock, Barometer, 2 Oak Ki tchen Presses, Cheffonier Bedstead, 2 Armchai rs , Ki tchen Table, SofaJ Dining-room Table, 6 Hair-seated Chairs, Delf-rack, Flour Chest, 2 Brass and I r o n Bedsteads, Washstands and Dressing Tables, Chestj of Drawers, Bedroom Chairs, Feather Beds ai id Bolsters, par t Crock­ery and Bed Clothes, pictures, e tc . ; 3 Meal Bins, Wr ing ing Machine, Table, 2 Chairs, " Tubula r " Cream Seperator No. 3, 2 Lead Bowls, Churn , Cream Pots, Dishes, e tc . ;

2 F L I T C H E S of B A C O N and 2 H A M S , Fenders, Fireirous, Pots, Pans,Oilcloth, Hear th­rugs, and lots too numerous to mention.

Sale at 2 p .m. prompt . The whole is in F^rst-class Condit ion.

Auctioneer's Address: Bowes, Dar l ing ton .

W M . S . H O D G S O N , P O U L T R Y E X P E R T ,

C O T H E R S T O N E k V I A D A R L I N G T O N .

Eggu for H a t c h i n g and Day-old Chicks. Whi te Leghorns, Whi t e Wyandottes and Rhode

Is land Reds, s, 5/6 sett ing ; Day lo ld Chicks, £1 perdoz.

1 m a y say the above s t ra ins have w o n Seven G o l d Medals i n O p e n L a y i n g C o m p e t i t i o n s .

WE ABE ALSO

OULTRY A P P L I A N C E ^ M A N U F A C T U R E R S

A N D P O U L T R Y F O O D S P E C I A L I S T S .

Pou l t ry Houses to h o l d 20 Birds, £5 each. Chicken Coops, 12/6 each.

I especially w i sh to draw your a t tent ion to our S P E C I A L D R Y C H I C K F O O D , at 4/- a stone, or 27/6 a cwt . Th i s food is the outcome of research and experimental work , w h i c h has taken myself and other specialists years to find out. We have at present over 900 Chicks, al l of wh ich are fed on Shis Special Preparation, and may be seen any day.

Buy f rom a man who has had a life-experi­ence w i t h Poul t ry , who understands their requirements, instead of from a man who does not know a cock from a hen. Your Poul t ry w i l l then keep you, instead of you keeping t hem. N O T B ADDRESS :

W M . S. H O D G S O N , POULTRY E X P E R T , C O T I I E R S T O N l j : , V I A D A R L I N G T O N .

ELECTRIC LIGHT INSTALLATIONS.

J. P A R K I N S O N & S O N S ISTUUCTED b y . M r W. Nichol , of The |Poplars, Cotherstoue. w i l l Sell by Auct ion THURSDAY, M A Y o rn , 1921, ou tho pes, a quantity of H O U S E H O L D p T U R E AND O U T - D O O R E F F E C T S Wing:-U-piece Solid Walnu t Suite, i n |zc\clvi't, comprising couch, 2 armchairs,

«jocal chairs, 4 small chairs ; Rocking , in leather; Handsome Marble T i m e • i Hanging Lamps, Walnu t Telescope stable, 7ft. 6in. x 4ft., w i t h 2 leaves;

' table. Brackets, Pictures, Placques, Parrot Cage, 4 Table Lamps, 2 Kerbs and Brasses, Coal Pot,

• Carpet, 4 ^ x 3 ya rds ; 2 A r t Carpet *J3x 3J yards ; 50 Volumes of Books,

good 22 inch Pile Stair Carpet, *° Brass Stair Rods, Brass Cur t a in Rods, , eas toys, Electro-plate Spoons a D d '.' «sli Covers, Child 's I r o n Crib, Painted 1 Dg Tables, Pedestal, 2 Bedroom Chairs, B B ed Quil t , House Steps, Oi lc lo th linoleum, Straw Mat , Hear thrug .

ien Fender, Kitchen Table, Smal l Wheel w . Child's Swing, Painted Door Porch, lards 0 f w i r e Net t ing , 350 Plant Pots,

rfflncr Frame, Small Frame, Cross-cut « e , Trolley, Garden Tools, Riddle wwoea Roller, Oi l D r u m , 3 Chicken «aut Canes, 40 feet Rubber Hose

of

p Mow and many Sundries. _ Sale at 2 o'dlook prompt .

H I G H F O R C E H O T E L ,

« * A R M I D D L R T O N - I N - T E E S D A L K .

P H N R I C H A R D D E A C O N , P . A . I . ,

^ t > A L L E N D I C K I N S O V , graUCTED by Mr Dav id Smi th , w i l l b \ver>7, . A u c t i o n . on T U E S D A Y t l ^ i o A N B T H U R S D A Y , M A Y 10TH FOTPT H ' 1 9 2 1 > T H E W H O L E O F B I S

r F U R N I T U R E and F A R M I N G In v ; 0 » -m STOCK, E T C . L ^ e w Thursday, May 5th, from 1 to

' S * l e Day at 10-30 a.m. t i l l 12, 'Motor . „ 8 u m e a t 1 o'clock. "*esd.i „ o ! ? . e e t n Q o n Trains at Middle ton k o n V i e w and Sale Days, 'nesdav « 8 6 6 T e e s d a l e Mercury on ~ - J ! ! ! ! l ^ e s j ^ m f o r d and Alston

p O K E B Y GROVE, G R E T A B R I D G E ,

BARNARD C A S T L E . | G e o - T w n B e ^ r i d ^ e , S o n a n d r°X0URirn H T J n d l 6 y . 1 Colonel B i M J

l n s t r u c t i o n s f r o m L i e u t -

* i o ° . on « A ^ S O N ' D S O - ™ " Sell by ^HJ?DAY- M A Y 7TH, 1921 2 PONIES, C A T T L B

I M . - , on

lS% H O R S E ;

"ticnlars Next Week.

Joint btock Bank Chambers, Darlmgton.

V\? E wish to call the at tent ion of a l l people ™ ' who may be seriously considering the

. L L A T I O N OF E L E C T R I C L I G H T , i ther for Business or Household L i g h t i n g and

Heat ing, tha t we are in a position to undertake any contract, and wbuld guarantee to give

very satisfaction. I t is unnecessary in this age to enlarge upon the superiori ty of Electr ic-

t y as, compared w i t h any other form of art if icial l igh t iug , as i ts couvenieuce and faci l i ty are universally recoguized.

The great point is, i tha t i n addi t ion to i ts being very economical! and clean i t gives every satisfaction.

We shall be very glftd to show the work ing the Ins ta l la t ion we have installed i n our

owu Works, aud give estimates aud guarantees for a l l work entrusted; to us.

For Particulars apply to A . D O W N , E L E C T R I C A L . E N G I N E E R ,

N E W G A T E FOUNDRY, L T D . ,

B A R N A R D ^ C A S T L E .

S A D D L E R Y , H A R N R E P

S S & P O R T M A N T E A U I R I N G .

T E D D Y M O S L E Y , PRACTICAL SADDLER, HARNESS & COLLAR M A K E R

82B, G A L G A T E , J5ARNARD C A S T L E ,

W I L L , on rece ip tof a post-card, come and repair the above class of goods of

customers' own premises, i f required ; or, i n brought to the above address, they w i l l be immediate ly repaired w i t h best Engl i sh mater ia l at moderate charges. Workmanship guaranteed. A t r i a l lis earnestly solicited.

WHIT-MONDAY AT BARNARD CASTLE

N O R T H E A S T E R N C Y C L I S T S ' M E E T .

Look Out for the Great <

S P O R T S ' C A R N I V A L I n the C R I C K E T F I E L D , at 3 p .m.

(Wea the r p e r m i t t i n g ) Organ i zed by the Ba rna rd Castle C r i c k e t a n d T e n n i s a n d

U n i t e d F o o t b a l l Clubs .

S E A S O X 1921.

A T L A R T I N G T O N H A L L , D A R L I N G T O N .

D A L E S P O N Y S T A L L I O N ,

L I N N E L M A R S (890) i V E R Y handsome dark-brown pony, stand-V. i ng 14-2, and r i s i ng 4 years o ld , by

Heather Model (by Blooming Heather), out of Or ton Sally, by Young Comet (by Comet) out of a Young S ta r l ing Mare. L I N N B L M A R S has the best of legs and feet, and is a beaut i ful mover, and al together is a model of a Dales Pony.

W i l l be l i m i t e d to a few selected regis tered mares besides the owner's, a t the nominal fee of 2 Guineas, and 5/- the Groom.

L a r t i n g t o n Har r i e r puppy walkers e n t i t l e d to a free nomination for each puppy walked.

Every care t akenvhu t no respons ib i l i ty for accidents.

A p p l y : — N O R M A N F I E L D , L a r t i n g t o u H a l l , Daclington.

E V E N T S :— 100 Yards and Quarter-Mile Foot Handicaps

(Open to al l ) . E n t r i e s l o r the above eveilts t o be sent t o M r JAS. D U N N

Hand icapper , 5, R u t l a n d Avenue , Bishop A u c k l a n d . Entrance Fee Is, each, or b o t h for is . 6d.

Obstacle Race (Open), Sack Race (Open). Slow Bicycle Race (Open).

Boy Scouts' Relay Race (Open). 80 Yards Scholars', Foot Handicap (open to

schools i n Teesdale Union area). G i r l Guides' and Brownies ' Potato Picking

Contest. Relay Race (for members of Barnard Castle

Di s t r i c t League Clubs).

1 3 - V A L U A B L E P R I Z E S ! E N T R I E S C L O S E M O N D A Y , M A Y 9TH Fu t l Particulars, and E n t r y Forms for 100

Yards and Quarter-Mile Handicaps,,from T . R. N I C H O L S O N , H o n . Sec,

Star Hotel, Barnard Castle.

L O C A L A N D O T H E R N O T E S .

The tablet jus t erected i n the Wesleyan Church, at Barnard Castle, to the memory of the late Rev. Simpson Johnson, w i l l be unveiled on Sunday morning next .

Miss Mar ie Nicholson who, as Dame Carruthers, played i n the " Yeomen of the Guard," says she feels proud to t h i n k tha t she is the granddaughter of a nat ive of Staindrop, and would, therefore, l ike the Barnard Castle people to feel tha t they have par t share in her fortunes and we l l wishes, aud more especially i n re |pect to the success of the local operatic society.' «

The cricket season opens at Barnard Castle next Saturday.

There was au average show of catt le for the t ime of the year a t the Barna rd Castle and Teesdale Farmers ' Junction M a r t on Monday, and a small ent ry of'isheep. Beef, better trade, to £5 las. per cwt. , l ive weight . Sheep to 2s. 2d. per lb . , w i t h better demand a l l round.

The Cockfield Women's In s t i t u t e is i n a flourishing condi t ion, each m o n t h br ing ing for th new members. A t the A p r i l meeting a varied programme was submit ted consisting of a demonstrat ion i n mak ing a jumper blouse, by Mrs Simpson. A compet i t ion i n home dye ing was won by Mrs F . Wal ton , and there were home made articles fancy or p la in . A t the sale stal l , eggs, flowers, skin rugs, jams, etc.,were offered. The hostesses for tea were Mrs Guy, Mrs Gibson and M r s Ear!e» A n ^enjoyable jnee t ing was concluded by selections from gramophone, games, etc. h

A very well-knowto figure has been lost to Gaiuford by the djpath, afber a few days' llness, from pneumonia, of Kober t Thomson,

f ami l i a r ly known to a l l the older inhabi tants as "" Bob." He w^s a man of s ingularly independent habits, and of a k i n d l y disposition,, especially appreciated by chi ldren . The Rev. L e R. M c D e r m i d officiated at the funeral, at which , i n addit ion to the two sisters of the deceased, and his uncle, Mr John Pearson, there were present M r and Mrs E . C. Adamson, M r Edleston, Miss Edleston, and a good many others. Much sympathy is felt for his mother, Mrs Har land , who has now lost both her sons, and whose second husband, Mr John Har land , died last year. '

The handsome sum of £170 was raised at the Congregational Church bazaar.

Monday, A p r i l 25th, was the 24th b i r t hday of H . R . H . Princess Jjlary, President of the G i r l Guides. The Barnard Castle G i r l Guides sent their best wishes'foS: many happy returns, and i n reply Miss Smi th , D i s t r i c t Commissioner, received the fol lowing telegram : " Bucking­ham Palace: Please express m y grateful thanks to Barnard Castle JGirl Guides for the i r good wishes.—Mary."

M r F i r t h , Galgate, father of Miss F i r t h , t he accomplished organist, died suddonly on Monday, at I r l a tn , Manchester.

Last n ight the Bishop of Ja r row hold a confirmation service in the Parish Church, at Barnard Castle. i • '

\ r esterday the ,Wakeford appeal was dis­missed by the Judicial Commit tee . Many sympathisers condoled w i t h the Archdeacon.

Yesterday afternoon swallows ar r ived at Westwick. *«

The fol lowing let ter has been received by Mrs Mauby from Oolonel M . Wi l son , M.P. , i n reply to the forma|jprotest against MrAthe l s tan Rendall 's resolutioji embodying the recommen­dations of the Major i ty Report of the Royal Commission on I j ivorce , sent by herself and other members of the S ta r t fo r th Branch of the Mothers ' Union;—iVHouse of Commons : Dear M a d a m , — I duly received your let ter in regard, to M r Athel tsan Rendall 's mot ion w h i c h , as you know, was w i t h d r a w n . I w i l l bear the views of your union i n m i n d for future reference when the b i l l comes before Parl ia ment . M y own view is to fol low the lead given by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.—Yours, fa i thfu l ly , M . J . W I L S O N , A p r i l 19th, 1921.''

O P E R A A N D C R I T I C . T o the E d i t o r of the " Teesdale Mercury . " S I R , — I do not propose to reply at any length,

to M r Emerson'sdetter i n your last issue. H i s chief endeavour is apparently not so much to prove me wrong a*,to be rude to me personally, and I may point out t ha t his rudeness is based upon statements uot a single one of w h i c h is anywhere near tf|iB t r u t h . However, he does not anger me, he simply amuses me, and i f he chooses to make himself r idiculous tha t is his affair. He must npt presume too much upon my ignorance : he maiy find he has caught a Tar tar .

There is jus t one aspect of your corre­spondent's controversial methods I would l ike to allude to. He quotes something I said about M r Edmondson, and remarks, " T h a t is a l l . " Now tha t is s imply untrue, for on reading m y cr i t i c i sm the reader w i l l find I said a good deal more than M r Emeirson quotes. La te r on he accuses me of demanding tha t Col. Fa i r fax should burst out i n unf i t t ing magna voce clamera. Th i s also is untrue, but i t is more than that , i t is s imply s i l ly , for no person of intelligence could possibly pu t such an absurd interpreta t ion on m y remarks regarding M r Win te r . ,

Concluding, may I jus t say t h i s : T h a t whenever I am called upon to criticise an amateur operatic performance, and find tha t the society responsible has cast a performer for a part , aud made a ghastly mistake i n so doing, noth ing w i l l prevent me f rom point ing i t out— of course, in as delicate amanner as is possible. —Y'ours, etc.,

T H E U N R E P E N T A N T C R I T I C . I Dar l ing ton , A p r i l 26th, 1921.

T H E C R O S S B E R R Y W O O D A F F A I R .

J O N E S A N D G R A Y C O M M I T T E D T O T H E A S S I Z E S .

There was a fu l l court ou Monday morn ing when Francis Joues, Joseph H e n r y Gray and Ernest Metcalfe were placed i u the dock, on remand, charged w i t h robbing and v io len t ly assaulting 1 Thomas Dar l i ng B r o w n , of Ba rna rd Castle, r e t i red farmer, near Cro sherry Wood, Westwick, on Saturday, the 10th of A p r i l instant . T h e magistrates on the bench were M r J . W . Ha r t l ey (presiding), L o r d Barnard , M r C. J . S m i t h and M r J . W . I . Davidson. M r Gi lber t H icks (Dawson and Hicks) , prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, and M r T . B . Heslop (Heslop and Y o r k ) , represented Ernes t Metcalfe.

M r Hicks , at the outset, said he had come to the conclusion tha t the evidence against Metcalfe was not sufficient to war ran t the Bench i u pu t t i ng h i m on his t r i a l at the assizes, aud therefore he d i d not propose to offer any evidence against h i m . — M r H a r t l e y : We agree to that .—Metcalfe was at once discharged.—Mr Hicks , briefly ou t l in ing the case, said complainant had been set upon, and in stealing his watch and money considerable violence bad been used, aud as a result M r B r o w n had only been able to reach homo in an extremely distressed condi t ion. One t h i n g w,as alleged, and i t was tha t th i s was a robbery commi t t ed under colour of au thor i ty , i n the f u l l l i g h t of day, close to a public foot­path, by persons- wear ing H i s Majesty 's uu i fo rm, and paid out of the public funds for the purpose of protect ing the public at large against violence. T h e y had commi t t ed a gross breach of fa i th and dishonoured the i r Uniform bv thus sett ing upon a gentleman i n his fiftieth year. The fu l l penal ty for the offence was penal servitude for l ife, and M r Hicks thought he would be able to adduce sufficient evidence as wou ld war ran t the Bench in c o m m i t t i n g Jones and Gray for t r i a l at the assizes.

Prosecutor, a re t i red farmer, said he was gathering primroses i n Crossberry planta t ion on Saturday, the 16th of A p r i l , about four o'clock. On his re tu rn he. met prisioners Jones and Gray, whom he now identif ied, though at the t ime he d i d not know either of the prisoners by name or sight. T h e y came up to witness at the top of Crossberry Wood, w h i c h runs th rough M r Atkinson 's pasture field. There were two soldiers and three boys, the two younger boys being sent home by Jones. Jones asked: prosecutor if he was a Sinn Feiner, and if he had been firing hay stacks. T h e y a l l went across the stile on the way to Barnard Castle. Prosecutor said he was wan t ing to go home, aud they would not let h i m . They bo th kept in front of him, and made h i m walk along the next field, w h i c h was iu c o m , aud to ld h i m to get over the gate. He was off the footpath then, aud they went through the wicke t gate, when Jones got i n front of complainant, and to ld h i m to pu t up his hands. Witness d id not, however, do so, and Jones pu t his hand i u complainant 's left hand trousers pocket, bu t there was no th ing in i t . Jones took the watch of witness out of his

aistcoat pocket, and off the swivel , but d id not take the chain. There was a purse i n the right hand trousers pocket, w h i c h was taken Out. I t contained 20s. i n silver and 2 j d . i u copper. He thought one of them stepped behind h i m and touched h i m , aud he fell on his side. Jones struck prosecutor i n the left eye, and when the lat ter was l y i n g on the ground he received six or seven blows on the side of the cheek, w h i c h were infl icted by Jones, who then left complainant, and went through the hand-gate. He had a bad t ime of i t , he said, and when he ar r ived home, much distressed, he sent for the police'and Dr .Adams. A week that day (Monday) he saw a number of soldiers at the police station, among w h o m he identif ied bo th prisoners now iu the dock. He recoguised the purse now produced as being

4 i i s proper ty , and the purse w h i c h one of the prisoners took from h i m . Jones to ld the boys tha t they had better go home, and they went along the footpath in Crossberry Wood, towards Barnard Castle. T h a t was very soon after they had met.

TheChairman : Wha t was Gray doing dur ing the t ime you were being knocked about ?

Prosecutor ; Gray only took me by one a rm up the field,aud d idn ' t use any violence towards me.

Ronald Jones, a school boj' , said Jones to ld Evans aud witness to go away, and, after they left, witness looked round and saw tha t Jones and Gray had hold of the man. Just then Ern i e Metcalfe came up to Evans aud witness, looking as i f he had been running. H i s face was red.

Wal te r Evans, another boy, corroborated, and swore tha t he saw Gray, w h o m he knew, get hold of the man's arm, and the other soldier took hold of h i m at the other side.

Ernest Metcalfe, as a Crown witness, said tha t when the boys left there were present M r B r o w n , Jones, Gray and himself. Jones said prosecutor answered the description of one of three men who were wanted for stack-firing, and Brown had to come w i t h them. Joues and Grey were not sober and not d runk . Prosecutor was not w i l l i n g to go, and each got hold of one a rm. He resisted. Jones to ld B r o w n to put up his hands, but M r B r o w n d i d not do so. Witness then gave details of the robbery as he saw i t , aud of Joues counting the money, saying there was 8s. 6d. Metcalfe said he s tout ly refused to have anyth ing to do w i t h the money, aud, describing the assault, he said he pla in ly saw there was going to be something serious, and he shouted tha t some­one was coming, though he knew no one was coming. H e did so to get prisoners away. H e saw Jones hide the pnrse.

D r . Adams said the whole of the left side of complainant 's face was much bruised aud swollen. H i s left eye was completely closed, and the upper and lower eyelids were dis­colouring blueish-red. The left eye was the seat of old disease, but there was recent hemorrhage, and his nose was knocked over to the r igh t . I n his opinion the injuries were consistent w i t h the evidence of the witnesses.

Sergeant Dickinson spoke of the arrest of the suspects, and the statements they made ou being charged on suspicion. Gray said he had spent his t ime chiefly i u pubs on the afternoon in question. Jones made no reply to the charge, on arrest. Witness was present at an identifica­t ion test, nine other soldiers being paraded, aud he saw M r Brown identify Gray and Jones as the men who had assailed h i m . Charged j o i n t l y , none of the prisoners made answer Witness, w i t h Metcalfe, visi ted the place wh rt the alleged assault took place on Thursday, 21st A p r i l . Metcalfe showed h i m the spot where

the purse was hidden i u horso l i t t e r , and later the same day witness showed the emp ty purse to prosecutor, who ident if ied i t as his property."

T i i i s was the case for the prosecution, and prisoners were cautioned aud cliarged by the Clerk. Jones said : " I plead uot gu i l t y , and reserve m y defence." Gray said the same.

The Chai rman to ld bo th the accused men tha t they stood commi t t ed for t r i a l at the assizes at D u r h a m .

U P P E R D A L E N O T E S .

There were no cat t le shown for sale at the annual spring fair , he ld at Midd le ton , on Thursday last, as the mar t s have now taken its place i n the exchange of stock, but the fel l pony stal l ion and entire horse show was one of tho best ever held for many years. T h o Board of Agr icu l tu re offered a p r e m i u m of £60 for the best fell pony s ta l l ion to t rave l the Teesdale and Weardale dis t r ic ts , w h i c h was awarded to H i l t o n Fashion, the proper ty of M r Gibson, Gainford. I t is a grey, four years old, by Mounta in Ranger, w h i c h won one of the premiums given by the Board of Agr icu l tu re for many years. Spor t ing Times, the proper ty of Messrs Barker , Langdon Beck, was placed second. The judges had great difficulty i u g iv ing their decision. T h e others shown for the p remium were Ris ing Sun, owned by M r M . Teward , Forest, w h i c h is a nice black pony, three years o ld , and promising. L i u n e l Heather, the proper ty of M r Roy Char l ton , H e x h a m , f rom his noted Stonedress Pol ly , aud sired by Black Blooming Heather, is a beautiful black, w i t h the best of legs and feet, aud moves we l l . I t is a t rue type of the old Blooming Heather breed, and undoubtedly a typ ica l fel l pony. T h i s an imal , w h i c h was great ly admired, was afterwards sold pr iva te ly to M r Jacob Raine, H o l w i c k , and ought to prove a useful asset to t y p i c a l pony breeders. B r i t i s h Credi t , the proper ty of M r Foster, near Dar l ing ton , is a bay, w i t h black points, and was bred by Messrs Dargue, Bow H a l l , Duf ton , and sired by Glen Gar ry . M r Gibson's horse, t he p remium winner , H l i t o n Fashion, was afterwards sold by auction by M r T Addison, Bowes, Mr F r e d Watson, Midd le ton , becoming the owner at 52 guineas. The judges were Messrs E . de Vere I r v i n g , Stone Croft , and R. Sayer, Meaburn H a l l , Shap. The arrangements were carried out by M r F , W. Garnet t , Windermere , secretary for the F e l l Pony Society, assisted by the Middle ton Agr i cu l tu ra l Society Com­mit tee . M r Bailee, a • Board of Agr icu l tu re inspector, was also preseut. Luncheon was provided by Mrs Ward , Ye Cleveland Arms . Other horses tha t w i l l t r ave l the d i s t r i c t t h i s season, aud w h i c h were paraded before the public, were Gentleman John , owned by Mr Dowson, West Aucklaud , and winner of the Board's p r emium for dales ponies. I t is a dapple grey, w i t h splendid action, a sou of the old Teesdale Comet, aud bred by M r H . B r o w n , of Cordileiers, Richmond. B r o w n Jock, the proper ty of M r Gi lbe r t Beadle, Mickle ton , a registered pony, is a nice type w i t h good act ion. Teesdale Swel l , belonging fio M r J . Watson, Harwood , is a black horse, and should prove useful. Valance Heather , owned by Mr T . Gibson, Forest, is a good type of the dales class, w i t h good action, aud very fast. Wear-dale Dreadnaught is a thick-set b rown horse, w i t h good action, has good legs aud feet, aud is the proper ty of M r Peart, Weardale. Mr W. G. C. Dent 's Mickle ton is a b rown four-years-old, sired by Beudle 'Squire . The black two-years-old horse, owued by M r Oswald Deut, Lunedalc , has a r i gh t good mother , and, being sired by Valance Heather, should prove a useful horse i u a year or two.

No l i t t l e interest i u Teesdale is centred in the for thcoming H i g h Force sale, i u w h i c h Mr John Richard Deacon, F . A . I . , the wel l -known auctioneer of Gainford, aud M r Al l en D i c k i n ­son, of Alston, are instructed by M r D a v i d Smi th , who is leaving the hotel aud fa rm and re t i r i ng into pr ivate life, to conduct his sale and dispose of the whole of the contents of th is historic hostelry and the valuable f a r m stock, harness, saddlery goods, etc., on Tues­day, Wednesday aud Thursday, May 10th, 11th aud 12th. Amougst the furn i tu re are some choice lots, and there is a very large quant i ty of good bed aud table l iuen and e lec t rop la ted goods. M r S m i t h has been the high ly respected host of the hotel for the past 18 years, aud w i l l leave tho neighbourhood w i t h the best wishes of his many friends. Mr Sui i th has represented the dis t r ic t for many years as a Guardian and Rural Di s t r i c t Councillor, and has looked after the interests of the place i n a very satisfactory manner. Mr ( lowland, of Middle ton, is runn ing motors from the station, meeting the noon t r a i n on the view day, Thursday, May 5 th , and also ou each of the sale days.

T H E D O C T O R A N D T H E P U D D I N G .

Science so often busies itself i u upset t ing what we l ike to t h i n k are our " good o l d " ideas, tha t i t is pleasing to hear of i ts approv­ing at least one venerable ins t i tu t ion—our Suet Puddiug. " The in t roduc t ion of the old-fashioned and well-prepared suet puddiug in to the diet ," says The Lancet, " i s i u perfect accordauce w i t h scientific teaching, and f rom the dietetic point of view, especially i n tho feeding of young growing people, i t is probably of real beneficial service to the count ry . "

The simplest and most economical way to make a good nourishing Suet Puddiug is to use about 6 oz. of Shredded " A T O R A " Beef Suet. " A T O R A " has a great ndvautage; tha t i t is a l l useable—there is no chopping, no waste, and no skin . Here is a recipe—

T H E F I N E S T P L A I N S U E T P U D D I N G . T r y i t to-day. 1 lb . Flour . 6 oz. Shredded " A T O R A . " Large teaspoonful Baking Powder. P iuch of Salt. M i x flour, baking powder and salt, t i n n add suet. Moisten w i t h water to a fa i r ly stiff paste. Steam for two hours.

Accept no substitute for genuine " A T O R A " Beef Suet. A l l Grocers sell i t , ready Shredded for Puddings, pastry, mincemeat, etc., i n Blocks for cooking and f ry ing .

B i r t h s , Mar r i ages , a n d Dea ths . D E A T H S .

F I R T H . — A t 4, V i c t o r i a Road. I r l a m . Manchester , suddenly . o n M o n d a y , A p r i l 25th , H e n r y , w i d o w e r of t h e l a t e A n n F i r t h , of B a r n a r d Castle, aged 68.

N E V I 8 0 N . — A t B e l m o n t Houso . V e r e - t e r r a w . Jane A n n . d a u g h t e r of t h e la te Stephen Kevieon, d ied A p r i l 22nd, 1921. W a s i n t e r r e d on M o n d a y , A p r i l 25 th .

P A R K E R — M a r y Jane Pa rke r , w i d o w o f t h e la te Thomae Pa rke r , 37, M a r k e t Place, d i e d A p r i l 17th , aged 62 y e a n .

I N M E M O R I A M . W T I T G H T — I n ever l o v i n g memory of B l i z i b e t h W r i g h t , w h o

d i t j A p r i l 19th, 18.9. Sunshine pasacf, shadows f a l l ; B u t sweet remembrance ou t l ive* a l l

— F r o m her l o v i n g daugh te r , M a r y , a n d f a m i l y .

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