THE HAMPSHIRE ADVERTISER COUNTY NEWSPAPEK; December 19. 1894. Ha wiu ilii.in.V- .4 th ftifln THE TRAINING BBTP MERCURY. SOUTJiflMPTON NEWS. 'HE ISLE OF WIGHT, P.
El wood Good oregras learning music Bromley -1st IV. 8t school. D. VSSSk Bwei progress learning masks. A.
Garland 1st novices seamanship. VT. Scameil-2nd ditto and 1st VI, St. school The boys break up for their annual holiday, which will be for five weeks, oa Thursday. ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION PRIZES.
i OF Mut who have eniOTid th bead nnrf tke Southampton Royal Pier daring the put year win nave pleasurable recollections or ue phiying of the little fellows composing the hud of the training ship Mercury, bow lying in the Hamble river. The annual distribution of ariaes to the beys aboard that vowel took piece on Monday, end aeeing that the training ship Isslouel institution, boat which little known, we any perhaps be excused print a few particulars of the work carried oa there. Captain aad Superintendent C. A. R.
Hoare, appreciating the waat by the Boyal Nary of trained boys, end the necessity of giving Car lads a sound education and training, so as to these for a seafaring life, commenced this work in 1884. on a small scale in the brieantine Cyclone with Lieutenant F. F. Henderson, late R.N., as his ejwlstsnt la I the year 1885 he purchased the Mareurv, and stationed her off instead, near Krde. Isle of Wight.
She is full-rigged ship. with every accommodation for 140 boys. In 1892 the Mercury wes moved from Binstsad to her present station at Hamble. The Mercury is not reformatory or industrial school ship, and boys to be eligible must be between the ases of 12 and 15. ana fee orphans or the sods of poor parents.
It is organised on the lines of dm Government training ships, with slight modification to suit boys of a younger ax. The class of boys who are entered without difficult? are those with road character. and with the necessary physical requirements for the Boyal Nary. In addition to reomriag the sens of small tradesmen, and those with large families who cannot altogether afford to educate their sons properly, boys are received whose parents or friends are able to pay the small premium of 20 per annum, which sum i 7 less than ths actual cost of maintaining each boy. The vessel is certified by the Local Government Board as fit for the reception of any boys that may be sent there by the Guardians of any union or parish, and inspected by the AdmirsJ-Bnmrintendnt of Naval Reserves.
The result of the useful work carried out may be fathered from the statistics. It appears that the number of boys admitted since the foundation of the ship to the 1st October, IK, was 676, or wnica 170 have been discharged into the Boyal Nary 79 into the Mercantile Marine, of whom a number were enrolled in the third class Naval Beserre 73 discharged to yachts 36 into Army Bands 118 returned to friends and found situations on shore, many of whom hare since joined the Boyal Nary II discharged to shore as unfit for sea service one discharged into the United States Nary; and 2 sent to join friends in America, leering 86 remaining on board at the time mentioned. A distinguished company was invited to Hamble on Monday to witness the distribution of prises, being received at the house of Captain Superintendent Hoare, overlooking Hamble river, on which was discerned the Mercury, gaily dressed with bunting, rainbow fashion. A visit was paid to the museum, a large room filled with a number of most interesting models of ships, which are need for instructional purposes. An adjournment was then made to the recreation ground, which adjoins the land whereon the house stands, and there the boys west through various evolutions, under the direction of Lieutenant Jane, instructor.
Among those present watching the movements were Colonel F. w. Dugmore, Colonel Wellesley, Messrs. C. Brown, W.
8. Luke, and a number of others. The boys, with regulation guns and cutlasses, marched past in nood style, the band, numbering thirty-three, play ing the customary music. Discarding the side arms, ths lads went throuph. in a most creditable manner, some physical drill with their guns.
It may he said that the lads, who hare bright, clear complexions went through their drill with great ease, and as though they took a great interest in it. The band under Bandmaster McGarin, played in excellent style. It may not be out of place here to remark that the boys turn out at 5.30 in the summer and 6 o'clock in the winter, partaking of breakfast a Susrter of an hour later. An hour is spent in leaning ship, when the juvenile sailors row ashore. There is fresh water for them and a shower bath, while each boy has a clean towel.
After this the band practice, and the colours are hoisted on the ship. Then the boys hare to clean their boots they are also required to pay attention to cleansing mBir aeniai apparatus cm nair, ana men a ciotnes. They muster at 9 o'clock, and are told off in divisions and closely inspected by their officers. Next come prayers, and the boys nave a oourse of instruction to follow, given by their officers, who include, in addition to the Captain Superintendent, air. uuaee, lieutenants Hirtieu end Jane, the band master.
Messrs. ana Bmitu (seamen schoolmasters, instructor in gymnastics, secretary (Mr. Bartlett). Different boys are taught tailoring, snoemaking, painting, carpentering, and other suitable things to learn. At 11.30 they pack up and go aboard for dinner, and it may be mentioned that the dietary is liberal for growing taut, i be boys una at o'clock tor recreation and at half -pest have two hours more instruction after which a similar space of time is devoted to reore.
atioc Then they go aboard to tea. After this the boys occupy themselves in various ways, while there are evening classes for those who like to attend. An ambulance class is conducted by Nurse Fenton, a singing class by Miss Banks, and an engineering class by Mr. Woodford. Mrs.
Hoare takes a great interest in tne work inspects the ship every day, and has all the details at her fingers' end. Kach officer takes charge of a section, and the whole of the lads are organised in sections of five, each being under a sectional leader who is responsible, and thus an excellent system of discipline is maintained. There is gymnasium ashore, and here ererr Sundar there is a serriee, which is conducted by Captain Hoare, and the band supplies the music. Brery- tuing ts scrupulously dean aboard, and the vessel is heated by hot water pipes. Tbe routine on board is tbe same as on board a man-of-war.
but modified by circ*mstances to suit the age of the lads, who aare to turn out and in br bugle call. Mrs. Price is the matron aboard. Moored ahead of the Meroury is a dismasted schooner, which was once well-known in yachting circles, under the name of Pantomime, ana sne is now ncceu up as a nospitat ship, with a number of berths and a certificated nurse, bat fortunately her services are not often called into requisition, and Dr. Stephenson calls several times weekly.
a very provision nas oeen maae.toaeai with an outbreak of fire. At the conclusion of their drill a large boat was soon filled with a crew, and a number of visitors were taken off to the Mercurr. and bad the oonor tunitv of inspecting tbe vessel and the Pantomime. the whole of the arrangements aboard giving every satisfaction. On returning ashore a more was made in the direction of the gymnasium, the interior of which presented a very aar annearanee with its variegated decorations of flags, Chinese lanterns.
ana other material tastefully arranged. siDrominent feature being a large Christmas tree, well laden with pretty articles. An excellent tea was served to the boys, and after grace had been sung some unnsunas craoaers were speedily opened, and each you was soon wearing a paper eap ot some description. There were plenty of willing helpers mj 100a aiser meir wants. At the conclusion of the repast the Cant.
Sunerin tendent, in the presence of numerous friends and relatives of the boys, proceeded to distribute the prises, remarking that the executive could not afford to provide such a fine show, as he was sorry to say the institution was not a rich one, but was supported by voluntary contributions. Many kind friends had liberally contributed prizes, for which ne inanaea tnem, anaine then proceeded to ais tribute the awards The prises were numerous and valuable, embracing eererai surer watcnes and chains, a gold and i number of silver medals, clocks, books on seaman ahip and gunnery and others of a healthy character, together with a great rarietr of other objects, among the donors being The Captain-Super-intendant. Mr. Appleby, Miss Banks, Lieut Hirwell, Messrs. Barling, Ireland, Norris, Osborn, mentor.
uramorooK, southern Drug Messrs. Laakoster, Booeey, Paul. Harroda. a Brown. Stevens, ice.
The prises were awarded as follows: W. Day Good profess with music. F. Dawson Srd land class band. 3.
Anthony 1st prize gymnastics. 3. Daniels Srd prize gymnastic, aad a good kit. W. Oarlyle-its in class eaad; aad re reliable on J.
Horsefield-lsl prire 2nd class haaC B. Kail Good progress with music and reliable on an erraad. B. Haslam Reliable on as erraad and progress A Rogers 1st in Standard V. la school Da vies-Srd 1st dam hand let for staging i best sectional leader in tbe band the boy tries hardest to Et wrong ind right in separate place, and at the same is a good all-round boy good conduct 6th good kit aad best bowling prize.
O. Foamy trd in ted class band. W. Baaneo ted in Sad class band. a OmiU 14 tm SMI A end Marias Society's medal for swimming aad 2nd Sid Bparkes A good and able boy.
B. Jackson 1st prise ted instr. seamanship. F. Barnes 1st in Srd instr beet coxswain ot a boat: Sad ol sanest rifle Srd in signalling ted kit ftrd knnuit Aril mi A I ill and section F.
Pumell 2nd prize ted instr. seamansbi lad instr. at. (Jammings Sad prise 1st class band action aonaJ with Rnm Malone ted in gym nasti os. Wmvte 3rd gymnastics (equal with Daniels').
sflutiH BPS oa i hsr oa an umiri O. Einch 2nd 1st instr. anrnililii nnri it mi rr ataadard In school. B. Hutehins ted in 4th instr.
seamanship and 1st in shraalt- U. Bammett Vary good at football, aae sgor- Barter seamanship and ambulance prize. witn moste and 4th for good -1st prize 4th instruction swamanahin i ftnri In ag rifle let hi heavy gen drill and Sutherland itb in heavy gun drill ted in squad dts tor good play at football and cricket ted seaaaatmees cleaning previous boy's rifle when he 1 Vans-ban 4th In lntruvan hanA Um ann Pope-lst prize, 1st class band. Eoaeoe-feest kil in tbe ship. aibrar watch for good conduct (6 months), silver chain t41 Brine, Cuminiags, aad Barnes jrTSalStatthmttSctton hat at cricket ruaon dsfll: Sad cleanest rifle B.
uanoar-iat la saana Bewles-Qood mn tiUb the Tfmnhoifnm Symons-)t to Zl imiiiii a meal am ahia TRINITY COLLEGE, LONDON EXAMINATION. SOUTHAMPTON CENTRE. The following candidates ware successful at Oa practical examination in pianoforte and violin playing, held in the Victoria Booms oa November 19th and 20th. Or. Charles Vincent was the ex- sknioe Division.
Honours Section. (Maximum marks 100.) Beatrice Eleon, 81 marks (teacher. Mia Kkoa, Boae- moat, LW.) Pas Stcnos. Maude Barnes. 78 marks (teacher, Mies a.
E. Mur rain. Nora Francis Green, 78 (Mas Edith Hurst). Florence 3. Hardin a.
83 (Visa Okay. HUlalay Sehoel). Louisa C. Smith, 63 Miss EUwn. Rosemoat, LW.) Margaret B.
Mason. 61 (Miss J. Racine. Minnie Louise Racine, 60 (Mr. BL Pike).
Jtjhiob Division. Hohodbs Section. Cecily Gertrude Baas, 83 marks (teacher. Miss J. Racine).
Winifred Emma Button, 81 (Miss a bh') Florence Bedortha. 80 (Knole Hall College, Bourne-month). Ethel Levins M. Burnett, 80 (Miss Okey). Pass Section.
Ellen Mitchell (over age). 84 marks (teacher Mr. W. G. BlisaA RC.O.) Sva Ethel V.
Bullock, 79 (Branksome College, Milton). una 11- rsira. to i mas niru. nest uowes). Amy B.
Capern. 77 (Knole Hall College). Marv A. J. Cracknel 1.
76 (Mi J. Raelnal. Henrietta Chevertoa, 74 "imweHqnsB School, Mary E. Chuter. 74 (Mr.
3. W. Chuter). Pauline L. Koonxe.
73 (Knole Hall CoUem). Jessie K. Hammertoe, 67 (Southgate School Miss wetM, Edith Mary Hntrhenee. 63 (Mr. 3.
W. Chuter). Violin PLamsa Edith Rosa Cox, 78 marks (teacher, Miss C. Hollick, a. aw mj Ethel Frances Fowler.
71 (ditto). Peixaby Division Daisy Shepherd Smith. 81 marks (teacher. Miss Marv jrouosui. Annie Berry, 80 (Miss A.
Lashmore). Caroline 3. Thom neon. 79 iLndnwn School Miss atnenagej. Florence stay ureea 78 (Miss J.
Racine). Catherine F. Mortimer, 71 (Miss C. Hanco*ck). Violin Plating.
Catherine F. Mortimer. 82 marks (teacher. Mini Hanco*ck). HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
The NEW FOREST DEERHOUNDS, at U. On Thursday, at OckaeU Pond. Tee NEW FOREST HOUNDS, at 1L On Friday, at New Park. SIB JOHN THCRSBY'S FOXHOUNDS, at 1L On Wednesday (to-day), at the Boyal Oak, Fritham. On Saturday, at Beech House.
Ths HUB8LET FOXHOUNDS, at 1L On Friday, at the Rack and Manger. The HAMBLEDON FOXHOUNDS, at 11.30. On Wednesday (to-day), at Bureledon Windmill On Friday, at the Bold Forester. un Saturday, at Upham Fond. The H.
H. FOXHOUNDS, at 1L On Thursday, at Wood man ceie Holt, On Saturday, at Hackwood House. Ths ISLE OF WIGHT FOXHOUNDS, at 1L On Friday, at Calboarae. The TED WORTH FOXHOUNDS, at 1L Oa Thursday, at Con holt Park. On Saturday, at Pill Heath.
The VTNE FOXHOUNDS, at 1L On Thursday, at lbs worth. On Saturday, at tbe Vyne. The CRAVEN HOUNDS, at 10. 4fi. On Wednesday (to-day), at Three Legged Cross.
uu at Asnnage. MB. GARTH' 8 FOXHOUNDS, at U. On Wednesday (to-day), at Luekley Park. On Friday, at Beacon Hill.
On Saturday, at the Horse Shoes, Warfleld. The SOUTH and WEST WILT8 FOXHOUNDS. atD On Wednesday (to-oay). at Shrew ton. On Friday, at Mars ton Biggott, HUNTING NOTES.
THE ISLE OF WIGHT HOUNDS. Vectis" sends us Land and Water) an account of a wonderfully good run with the Iale of Wight Hounds but Tuesday, 11th instant Finding a fox at Bedway With bed near Horringford, they ran over Pereton to Arreton Manor Farm, then over East Standen Farm to Longlane Plantation, through which hounds pushed him, and over some heavy clay land to Jimmy Hill oeu, leaving wnipprngnam station on the left, we ran inrongn tne wood to ratten Fait Farm, and wrk nn the Wootton people as we checked close to the station But our fox was not done yet. for, going through Mr. unaHeiid. Ularke'a garden, be us over the Brtt-tlesford Estate to Combley Woods, where, after twice ringing round in the open, he waa killed in Hogaleaa, after a good hunting run of two hours and ten minutes.
Great praise is due to Mr. Jollffe for bringing this fine cob if I can call him a cub at this time of year) to hand on a not very good scenting day. Both Masters were out and a good field all went well and there were very few falls considering the line hounds took." A BIG JUMP. The following appears in Land and Water Sir, I am extremely obliged by your inserting in your valuable paper of tbe lit instant the above jump of my little mare, and your sensible editorial remark thereon. I have been besieged by inquiries on the same subject.
and perhaps your readers may also be interested in the matter. Major Warde, who has been recentlv annointftd Chief Constable of Hampshire, and who was riding the mare tor the first time oa the opening day of the Horsier Hounds, rides list. 71 and I think the county v. yruuu 01 uwir uawi uonsmoie, as quite sure that if a prisoner escaped and took I a hn Una across country, aad the malar wu th. hi.
n.ti- mare, Goppy (after her wonderful performance), the awwitm wvum to man qiiemos 01 escape I Westbourne. Winchester. Bam Nicoll. FATAL HUNTING ACCIDENT. Mr.
Charles Sandeson. a well-know agriculturist, who resided at CranwelL near Sleaford, has met with a fatal accident while following the Blankney Hounds la the neighbourhood of Aehby. His horse stumbled at a rabbit hole, and falling upon its rider crashed him so uauoj auai ne aiea irom tne injuries received. RETIREMENT. Mr.
P. Colvifle Smith has announced bis intention of from the Mastership of the Bicester and Warden Hill Hunt at the end of the present season. Lord a iTT wePw wa. and Sir Algernon Peyton. iiiupiaui', ubto oeen aeputea to act for toe nam toe matter 01 BUoang a suitable LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS.
WINCHESTER. Chdrch Defence. Lady Sophia Palmer, who has been an active speaker in various parts of the county in this connection delivered two addresses on Friday afternoon and evening at the Guildhall on the matter, the chair being taken by Mr. W. H.
Myers, M.P., in the afternoon, and the Mayor 1 jaiuorman warren in tne evening, the latter declining to countenance the Welsh diaeatahliahmjint and disendowment scheme, although he is Glad- etoniau in outor respects. 1 he addresses were excellent, and necessarily repetitions of those which hare already appeared in our columns. The Dean's testimonial from the citizens of Winchester waa nrenantad to him nn RVMnw aftmnA at the Guildhall, in the presence of many ot wnom were absent consequent on the weather. The testimonial, which cost about 180, consisted of two five-branched candelabra and four architectural candlesticks, purchased in London. mey are nana some examples of old English work Bishop Sumner made the nreaantation on behalf the subscribers, and the Dean very appropriately rnjnniueu.1 Gen era Fortirrt BMt Tku Mnant m.
who was in the Henry Cavalry charge at Balaclava in me tn uragoon Lr cards, has exchanged into this distinguished regiment as colonel, Irom the 11th Hussars. The General has resided here for many years, and is greatly esteemed moreover, he was once in the Town Council, in which he waa mach liked, not only by his Conservative friends but by the lata Alderman Clifton aad other Liberals, wno regretwsa mg exoaus irom tnat body. An Eablt Inquest. Mr. H.
Whim held an in. quest on Monday morning, at on the body of rriuiam uewis, ageu 01, a painter In the service 01 Messrs. Andrews, and racidin? at 37. North Walls. At 2.30 oa Saturday afternoon ha was at the Cam Exchange on some business, and was then taken sick, A bystander nam! Hik.
neipea him nome and laid him on the sofa, when he died from (according to Dr. Fuller England 1 apoplexT, and the jury so found. At the request of air. Morgan, hicks was awarded as 6d for his kind eare of deceased, who is the father of one of our policemen. The Aldebkanic Combat was fomrht aaain on Tuesday over the vacancy caused bv thn Hoath of Aldermen Sudden, at a special Council misting There were great hopes that some solution in a pleasant sanas had been manned out br all nartw and that Mr.
Councillor Kir by, a past Mayer, and an conoureu ciusen, wouia aare oeen aiemtMi hv almost common consent But it was not to be, and the wound aad bitter foaling will become permanent. There is only one feature in the whole affair which poaseasea the appearance of consistency, Mr. aiosrmaa owpssr neutrality, ne nas now bean neutral at three Alder manic elections in iW twelve months, and on Wednesday he would not support Mr. Kirby nor the director of the Gas Company, which he has certainly told off Mr. a J.
Drew, who has earned for a twelvemonth the doubtful honour of being pitchforked on to the upper bench. At the election 00 Tuesday the following supported Mr. Kirby, Messrs. Kirby. Cancel- Jacob, F.
King, aad Morgan. 10 for pitchforking air. urnw iu, aun majui jaoaara, teODQlt. Marks, Cushen, Gibb, Dyer, Goodbody, Wright, Fort. H.
Warren, and Mors head, 11 neutral. Mr. Thoma. Stonher absent, ill, Mr. Sheaton.
These erants will achieve ana good result They will shame Conservatives oat of their apathy and not aaldnm lamentable inconsistency and weakness of purpose. In future we hope to aw them active, and they will not be without allies amongst iHagarted Liberals who are ashamed at ths way Mr. Kirby has been treated. A vote of condolence and sy mmvthr waa moved at this meeting to Mrs. Bud den and famii The Mayor moved the resolution which waa uaanl-meualy ooncurred in.
COUNTY Ben Saturday. Before Mr. W. Barrow almonds (chairman). Sir Oharlaa Prnriarini.
Bart. General Forrest C.B., Colonels Hitchco*ck and Heath cote. Captain Fryer, and Mr. F. Morahead.
ubjustmas HSXAZATION. A large number of ex-consequent on this tide time were granted to AH ET-Oimmrt I tfr Innmh WIWw "a mayor 01 toaa sutrme 001 "BE MOT Anunt--Jnlln lfa4tt ror whom Mr. O. B. Godwin anoaarnd.
anA who Hi mi put off to his aad waa heard to warn one of tLT 'L him The 3E "3 WT" sawa oeiore tae want noaitinna tnaah1 Tuesday from Portemouth. sailed again on Thurs- lJTiB 00 boarcTahe old wow the Surprise aad other time-expired man The Boyal Sovereign, battleship, the fiaaahin rfeJ4- C.B.; aSuaaude? to-CWei of the Channel Squadron (CaptODrW) according to a telegram from Gibraltar, dated 61 oemoer 16, waa granted pratique that afternoon, the epidemic of in flue naa on board having subaidnd lhe ttUby, 12, mo tons, 1880 horaa-power. screw composite corvette, Captain John Farria. blon- 75 ZS ludroa' rrlTd ht Greoada Thureday.and will leave oa Thursday naxtTo The Forte, new second class cruiser. 4360 tons.
9000 horse-power, completing for sea at Chatham ia aha "8at The Amnbion, twin-screw steel second clam cruiser Captain John R. Pattiaoo. was to sail from Gibrsjl tar on Monday for Laraehe, on the west coast Morocco, to take on board and briug back to r.ik raltar the British Consul, who is ill. Uib" The Mildara, 8, third class cruiser, 2575 tons 3700 The Active, 10, screw corvette, cased with wood Commodore Harria, beloogiug to the Trmoiu? Squadron, arrived at Greoada on Thursday and leave to-morrow for St. Lucia.
7' a wUl The Raleigh, 24, frigate, Captain Arthur Barrow flagship of Rear-Admiral G. 5. Bedford th. Conimander-ia-Chief of the Cape of Good' flooe' West Coast of Africa station, ai led oj Town on the 11th instant, and is due at 3c. Vinclnr on January 6th.
ano "naa, cruiser, commander StrnAn as at Aden on tbe 27th of tinman- ten' officer, and would proceed to Bombay when JSS by the Bramble. She i. to be recommimM SjfTaS nithe East station on the 5th of November. aDe' The RamUUes, flret-olaas battleahip, uiso dmpJanameut, horse-power, CsoUYn tjriagemaa-aimpson, Deanng the Hag of dmira hi. Michael Culme-Seymoar, IWt, ComuSS il Chief of the Mediterranean Sqiiadron, Malta on the oth instant.
The Leander, a 10-gun steel steam cruiser of 37 toos, engines of 5000 horse-power, Captain Count F. C. Metaxa, had returned to Chefoo on the 30th of VVtUUCi, The was to Gibraltar, nrst-claes cruiser, Capt. Macleod. leare Colombo oa Saturday.
The Pigmy, gunvesael. 1200 horse-power, Lieut. Commander Phillips, was at Newchwaug oa the 30th of October, nd on relief by the Firebrand waa to proceed to Chefoo. The Glta, belted cruieer. Captain Rolfe, the guardship at Quaeneferry, exchanged crews at chat port on Monday, aad will also change their districts as Coastguard ships.
The Calypso, 14, a steel corvette, 2700 tons. 3000 horse-power, Captain William Mar rack, be. longing to the Training Squadron, arrived at Grenada on Thursday, and will leave for St. Lucia to-morrow. The Linnet, 5, gunvessel, Com.
J. E. Bearcroft left Chefoo for Tientsin oa the 30th of Ootober, aad' will remain there for the winter. The Hearty, 4 guns. Commander P.
Til lard senior officer ship in the fleet protecting the North Sea fisheries, waa to be docked at Sheernesa yesterday for repairs to her hall and machinery. The Empress of India, a tirst-clasa battleship, 14 guns, 14,150 tons, 13,000 horse-power, the flagship of Bear-Admiral A T. Dale, second in command of the Channel Squadron, accompanied by the other vessels of the fleet, will leave Gibraltar on the 4th of January. The Volage, Captain King Hall, belonging to the Training Squadron, arrived at Grenada oa Thursday, and will leare to-morrow for St. Lucia The Tyne, troopship.
Commander Forlong, left Portemouth oa Monday with a new crew for the Brisk. The Battler, composite gunveasel, 6670 tons, 1200 horse-power, H. Coteaworth, was cruising in the Gulf of Siam oa the l'Jth of November. The Carysfort, 14, third-class cruiser, 2380 tons, 2400 horse-power, is to be brought forward for service with the Training Squadron. PBOMOTIONB AND APPOINTMUNT3.
PROMOTIONS. The following promotion has been made in non-sequence of Rear-Admiral Bowden Smita being Vice-Admiral To be Vice-Admlral du ttie Retired Lis -Rear-Admiral G. Northland. To be Deputy-Inspeotor-General of Hospitals and Fleets in Her Majesty's Fleet Fleet-Hurgeon J. H.
Martin, D.3.O. To be Chief Engineer in Her Majesty Fleet Engineer Ramsay. To be Chief Boatswain in Her Majesty's Fleet-Boatswain A Payne The following Acting 9a b-Lieutenant has been a-flrmed as sub-lieutenant in Her Majesty's Fleet rhe Hon. L. J.
O. Lam bars. APPOItrTMKNTS. Captains A. T.
Bruce to the Cormorant, additional, as a O. at Gibraltar, to date January 20 Gerald W. Russell to the Sybille. to date January i. Lieutenants 0.
M. Masters to the Bingarooma, to date December 17 G. T. F. Pike to the Mersey, to date December 15 A Y.
C. M. Spearman to the Caledonia and W. J. Alderson to the St.
Vincent, to date December IS. 8ub-Lieutenansa R. G. A. stapleton-Cotton to the co*ckatrice and H.
M. Williams to tbe Sheldrake (N), to date December 15. Surgeons A. S. G.
Ball to the Boyal Arthur, additional, and George M'tfahon to the Aurora, to date December 17. Assistant-Pay masters G. Graham to the co*ckatrice, X. H. G.
Phillips to the Hibernia, and Ferguson vo the Achillea, undated. Engineers C. E. Wheatley to the co*ckatrice, to date December 17 George w. Roome so the Royal Naval College, to date December 14.
Probationary Assistant-Engineer C. J. M. Wallace lathe Hood. PXaST BBSKBVK.
The following appointment has been made in the Fleet Reserve Lieutenant E. A Day to the Pembroke, to date Decent bar 23. 0OA8TQUABD. The following appointments have been made in the Coastguard service Chief-Officers Robert Terry, at Mount Batten, and C. H.
Beale, at Bovtsland. to date December 27. aoTAL ntABiaaa. The following promotions have been made in too Royal nartnea Majors L. Sdyeand A.
St Leger Burro was to by Brevet. BBTIBBMnirT. Ia accordance with the provisions of Her Majesty's Order in Council of February 23, 1X70, the undermentioned has been placed on the retired list of bis rank Lieutenant C. G. Sclater, from the 11th of December.
Captain W. Johjtbon, Boyal Irish Begiment, has been appointed mperinteadent of gymaasia of the Southern District at Portemouth. A Dividend of Is Id in the pound is declared under the bankruptcy of Thomas William dlbson, tailor, Laud port. Disnsb TO THB P00B. A number of the residents of St.
George's aad St. John 'a Wards hava resolved to give a dinner to 300 of the poor of the ward on Boxing Day. Corporal Punishment. At tbe Police-court oa Saturday three hoys named Alfred John Baker, ft m. James Butler, and Frederick Lewis Saudford.
aach T3 years of age, were charged with stealing tiOlb. of lead from some unoccupied buildings at Portasa, Nothing was known of them. They all pleaded guilty, and were each sentenced to six strokes of the birch rod. Ftrb at SocrraaBA. A fire occurred on Setur-afteraooa at the residence of Mr.
J. Preroet, ia Pelham road, Sonthaea. The brigade turned out with a steamer under Superintendent Pordage, and the tire was quickly got under, very little ilamage being done. It appeared that the dames broke oat in the cellar amoagst some firewood. Local Law Cabb.
At the Bloomsbary County Court the case of Pull and Field v. Basley ea heard. Mr. Crisp, barrister, appeared plain ti ifi 1, a firm of London piano manufacturers, and Mr. -T.
Irene, of Sowhaaa, for defendant, a music seljar, ol Norfolk-street, Southaea. The claim eas lot 9s for a piano, alleged to have been sold to defendant by plaintiff's traveller. The written order, however, stated that if not said withm six naeouu (three months longer if required) it might be returned. Plaintiffs reeudiated their travel er au thority to make any such arrengeawot. Defeuaant, however, swore that he communicated the term to pianrifTe, and had all along been willing to return the plana Judge Bacon gave ludgmont for defend ant with taxed costs.
FATAL EXPLOSION IN Between one and two o'clock oa Monday after noon the neighbourhood of Eagle Wharf-row, Uty- road, waa startled br hearing a loud sxpiosioo. which appeared to proceed from tbe centre of tbe free. It was soon ascertained that a boiler had x-oloded at mvt. M.nn Rille Barrel Eogineering and Small Arms Company, at No. A large crowd nnieklv mnriunvH.
and the oolice had great difficulty in keeping back the anxious P60 who had gone to enquire after their relation injured men were borne away to the hospital, tbe ew citement became intense. On an exam: nation ot the works it was found that two men were killed and six injured. Their names are Killed Albert Hughes, Rutherford, apprentice. Injured Albert Wilson, Alfred Dye, Frederick Kiog, Alexander Ostntter, Charles Marshall, W. Hovia Tbe injured men were treated at St.
Bartnoio-new'j Hospital, and with the exception of Marshall and Hons, all were allowed to go home Marshall is seriously injured about his bead aad hot there are hopes of his ultimate recoveiy. rlovis, however, who was frightfully injured, is regarded aa ia a very critical condition. BTB Bbqotbiso Ctbculabs, Handbills, or Printing in higa-olam stylo and at fair onaem to tae uanwhirc Advertiser Couaty ens. 39. Hixb-tret.
Soathamotoa All worn deliverad puactqaily so she time agreed on. hw BnaHntT 13110. HAaTfenrJU ADTaanaaa Ooanty aaa Prinwaa and Puhaabrng Oompaay, luteal as too Works at at EaeUeigb. and on the" evening of Wednesday a aii i niii who is a neighbour, followed and abused him in good act taraTwish references to his if he reaDv went in fear, complainant did. the back garden, and Qoflwrn in maaa a53 aappansd three nanUnni advocate vsrv properly held that there was aaeassvae complainant had not been threatened on the date in the remarked that they thought complainant should have had a summons under the Bve-Lawa, and then if he proved hi.
case thTcoull have flfendaat for the uae of filthy language on tbe Queen's highway. The case must be dlnniniS lAfil. ollint ntu the' whole charge on its merits bad the bench soae fnlrv man la. A Liquohy Light. Fredk.
Light, who did not appear. "nmmonod for being drunk on the highway leadiag from Fair Oak to Pniioe-constable Warne found him drank in the road twenty yards from his own cottage, and under the shelter of a hedge Ths Chairman said it was a pity defendant eould not have kuiny yards further. jnneu is ana ob oa CAUGHT IN A Trid-Aum. nMm an ahWhorliI middle aged, but snpsaai to work-man, waa charged witn vagrancy applied at Police-constable Sneil residence ai tn mnnar and Snnll ravi him a hand cuff. Prisoner was drunk aad had lets of broken victuals about him Superintendent SHlenoa proauceu a lot or convictions (nearly a dozen) against naooor.
wao was lazy, aad wonJd not work. Tbe encn sent him tn nto1 tnr Mh' nnforCMl lannnr iuu moupraae met. BISHOP'S WALTHAJC. SCHOOL BOARn Ac a mmtinc of thn imwIv elected School Board for RIahon'a Walt ham Mr. uiars: was elected chairman, ana tne Her.
J. r. Nash tiiia iinnii iiibii The Dtstbict fVwravnx Election. Th noil for the election of nine members on the District Council (which replaces the Local Board) took place on Saturday. The result was declared from the TownhaU window at 11 o'clock the seme night by tneaeiorning Officer (Mr.
Warner) to large and demonstrative crowd The figures were aa under SLSOTZD. Bandy, John (Potteries) Porter, Richard Pankhurst, Wiflhun Smith. Charles Bovill Etheringtoa, William Batcheler, Alfred Erneat 553 530 394 353 338 Pink. Thomas tw. 250 Abraham, Edmund 237 HOT ELECTED.
Band. George Samuel 23) Drewitt, John Henry 227 Ramsay Captain John 1 Oawte, Thomas () Whiteman. Thomas 199 Pyle, Edward 17s Townsaad, Viee-Admiral P. 1M White. Fradexick Price, Henry 60 Collins, Thomas 51 Glover.
George Bolton 43 Saadr, John (West End) 40 Msior J. H. Appleby was the only member of the retiring board who did not asek re-election of the others fire were returned, and three, incladiag the cnairmsn japtam ttamsay) railed to secure seats Of those returned a majority are opponents to the electric lighting policy of the late board. Election of Guardians. For the five seats allotted to the parish of Fareham on the Board ol Uuardutns for the Fareham Union there were eleven candidates, and polling took place on Saturday simultaneously with that for the District Council witn tne following result ELECTED.
Sandy, John (Potteries) Ramsay, Mrs. Florence Fenton. Mrs. Elizabeth Drewitt, John Henrv Blake, James not elected. Cole, Joseph Dodge.
Albion Gordon, Admiral W. E. Powya, Henry Littleton Collins. Thomas Sandy, John (West End), 542 335 228 250 239 234 220 174 142 60 31 ALDERSHOT Major Eyes Cbabbe. Grenadier Guards, con-eluded his service as district inspector at Aldershot on Saturday, and is succeeded by Major Bulpett, Derbyshire Regiment, for a long time captain instructor at Hy the.
ROMSEY. A. Stabtlino Crash. About seven clock on Saturday morning a terrific crash was heard in the Romsey Market-place to the great alarm of the residents there and in the vicinity, and on people rushing thither it was discovered that about 1a feet of a very heavy brick cornice had fallen from the house of Miss Dvett. situate on the western side ot the Market-place, next to Mr.
Oram's, the chemist. Tbe house is one of the highest in the locality, ana as tne Dncks that fell made up a good deal more than a cart load, the noise and consternation were considerable. Fortunately very few people were moving about io the square at the time, and no one was hurt, bat a postman had a somewhat narrow escape, as he had only just left the door. The tenant who is the owner, at once gave orders to repair the damage, and to prevent injury to passers-by uuvugu auy viuci loose IXUlOg DUCKS. DIBDEN.
FABI8H council Meeting. The Council elected on the 4th held their first meeting on luuiMia; laat, as. tue national BOnOOl St b.3U p.m. i ueio were present aiessrs. crowning, uouithard Hirst, Lewis.
Renyard. and Stride. Mr. F. Snior chairman of the parish meeting took the chair pro aiiu lub inemours accepted omce.
uu the proposition ef Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. H. L. Lewis, Mr.
J. B. Coulthard was unanimously chosen chairman, and at the instance of Messrs. Browning and A. Renyard, Mr.
G. G. Hirst was elected vice-chairman. The next business was the appointment of Mr. W.
Milligan as clerk, under oecuou oi tne not. uonsiaerable discussion took place, and as the duties were at nmaonf mnu. what nominal and indefinite, the Council fixed the remuneration accordingly. For the office of treasurer under Section 17 (6), Mr. G.
G. Hirst Sropoeeo.and Mr. H. L. Dewis seconded, Mr.
R. ankinsoo, of Grant and Maddison's Bank. Smith amptoD, and it wasoarried. The ordinary meetings of the Council were fixed for the second Tuesday in February, May, August, and November, 1895, and x-owrusry ickto. tuts cuuciuaea tne Dusiuess, and uie vouuou aojourneu.
LYMINGTON. CONCEBT. On Friday ewsnlag a fairly namerona audience assembled at the TownhaU, when a concert was given in sid ol toe Teachers Tennis Club. The room was handsomely decorated, and tbe excellence of the programme made the evening of a most enjoyable nature. The vocalists included Madame Mary Banks, the Misses Hunt and Walters, and Messrs.
Snook, Wykes, and Philpots the latter accompanying himself on the zither. Instrumental mosio was provided by the Misses Meager, Do re, and Stadler. The several performances were received with loud applause, and encores were irequent Litebaby Institution. On Thursday last Mr. waiter Bowten made a re-appearance at the Literary Institution after an absence of seventeen years, when the lecture-ball was crowded.
The entertainment was entitled Half-hours with Dickens. Punch, and Hood." and waa nartir-ti. larly well received, the selections being given in a style which caused hearty laughter. Though Mr. Row ton must now be one of the oldest public entertainers, age aas simpty menowed hie dramatic talent, and the amount of verve he puts into his louiiauous is remaraauie.
ais return visit was tnorongbry appreciated. County Petty Sessions, Saturday. At the lownnaii. oeiore jut. a.
m. uammersiey (chairman) Lieutenant-Colonel Clinton, Mr. H. Bo wden-Smith, Mr. a.
a ware, ana ar. v. Jones. Club Suffkbs. An hour's extension of time wa granted tor slate club supuers to be held at the follow mg inns The George, Milton, December 18th the noyai uax.
uownton. ana tne wmte Horse. MiKord. December 19th the Miltoa Railway HoteL December Zlat Bay sua a to Quit. Jamee Gates, labourer, pleaded fun.y mj raumai ao quia tne oresters Arms, beerhouse, at Rnvkanhmvt nn atv.
ColUajs, the landlord, said In ooaeeqaence ot defendant's drunken habUs he had beaa edriaed by th poUoTnot ana inoman wue naa also asxed him Livm hi. un ufl nunnaT niminj in ntiMttnn Aa fendatit came to tbe house, and, though be was sober ud did net ask for beer, he kept on drinking on the uiTinaaipn ot otoer oustomers. as ne became annoying in his conversation rmwmr rannntUH him mare. This be would not do. aad fore had to be used to eject him.
The bench held that the landlord had no right to order a anlfi Sanaa and wVw hmsl not aerved. toleaye the house, and dismissed the the Chairman qualifying his decision by remarking that, morally, Gates asset red to be oonrfotod, bat legally! they could not do so. The bench also praisedth of the landlord. A BrUHU AND DAXaaaonS AOr Inhn TTart iieurar, rad Harry Barry, groom, of Herdle. pleaded not omltv to hwnaha nn tk nii.t,.v not guilty to search of conies, oa November 8th.
A similar plea was entered to a second (marge against them of wilfully damaging the bank-Mr. A. C. Heppenstall prosecuted on behalf of the London and South-Western Railway Company. -On the afternoon ia question Char lea wuuca, ueaa-aeeper under tne urown, aaw tbe de-fendante on tbe Sway bank putting down rabbit net 7s wafcchd tor aa hour, and aaw them place a ferret in a hala Am th una AiA ntt ueieuuauis puiiea out the ohalk, and let it roll down on to the Bournemouth line, 36 feet below.
Witness afterward told defendants he had aaea what they had been doing, and should report the esse, Tbe railway long. 5 feet wMa fanS Ammn A lutnJ1 aMMd erkms in defence, said. "I never shifted more than saw-row load, and 1 intended putting it back, only Crouch came and disturbed thought it was quite two barrow loads that they removed. Being Berrrs fhrat annnunnM a wn. nA a.
h. and ordered to pay 1 towards the damage. The costs wore remitted, rxart, against whom there were tnree nrevlaaa convirtiona wnnM fln.ri io a ve to pay towards the damage, adahio ISs 3d ooata A fortnight for payment was allowed and in default defendant will have to suffer a month and six weeks' hard labour respectively. pobutob ETTT SggsiOHa, the terary InatitetA Wm th f. qi Dr.
Hill, Mr. Lewia and Mr. Allen. OEPHANS TH Tsnmn.F v.n 1 itlJ1 mej- PJrty of their grandmother, with whom they resided. -On the ore- day, during the absence of their guardian, ther ViiS? 0J Dn wm 'topped and brought TJtJPJ1' w.ao ot the circum- es oonnectod wito their relations with the grand- have been in th hahit STL, homs.
and staying out all iiigaTthoagh ne reason was such ordarrfUnwa to be detained in theWo ation. said that this gunnery meatus aao. and hence not on aanwaaawi The learned The Isle of Wiqht Stkampaceet Company will issue double iournar tickets oa Saturday, San- day, Monday, and Tuesday, available far return on any day np to and including Thursday, the 27th instant, mere ts a special steamer rrosn we aoyai Pier for Cowea at 8 JO pja. oa Saturday aad Monday. The Southampton Thbatbh.
The boards are occupied this week with an old farourita comedy Pink Dominoea." It brought together a large and appreciative house on Monday, aad no doubt the other daya of the week will bo similarly favoured, this bright and gar niece is always worth re-watch- lac. It is a capital company, and all the parts are well taken. The piece ia preceded by a very pretty and amasingtoomedietta, Why do women weep The Sebviceb at the Victoria Rooms. Last Sunday four services were held by Messrs. Wash burn, Mope, and Hanson, at the Hoyai victoria Rooms.
The attendance, as usual, was very good, The special subject waa the question, If these things are true, why were they not round out De- fore!" Next Sunday the subject announced is Christmas its origin aad proper observance in connection with the subject of Sunday keeping." At 8.16, instead of the usual limelight service, a brief review will be given of a sermon preached hist Sun day at the Church of Christ, by the Rev. Lincoln Southampton District Temperance Coun CILl This body, which carried out so successfully the recent November temperance mission at the Philharmonic Hall, added to its programme during tbe mission week by arranging tea meetings at several places in the town where labour is employed Several of these meetings were held in the labour waiting room at the Docks, kindly granted by Mr J. Dixon. A very large gathering of man attended each meeting, and good results followed. The committee of the Council feeling so much en cou raged with the efforts not forth at the Docks, held, witn the sanction ef Mr.
J. Dixon, another meeting oa Monday morning last. About 300 man were present, who listened most attentively to tern perance addressee by Alderman W. G. Lankester J.
and Mr. W. Williams. "THE Messiah." Handera grand oratorio waa given laat night before a large audience by the Southampton Philharmonic Society, at the Phil harmonic Hall. Coder the able oondactorship of Mr.
H. M. rlke the whole affair passed off very sue easafntlv. the choruses at the end of the a van inc being especially noticeable for the precise and in some cases, almost perfect, manner in which they were rendered. The airs were safe iu the hands of the excellent artistes who had been engaged for the purpose.
Miss Jessie Hnddlestone is a soprano singer of much merit Miss Edith Leslie, sang the contralto parts with a great amount of taste, whilst Mr. Lloyd Chandos and Mr. Tom Powley sang their respective solos in a manner which could not fail to please. Space will not permit our dealing further with the production now, but a lengthened criticism shall appear on Saturday. Second Volunteer Battalion the Hants Regiment.
As usual there waa a large attendance in the spacious lecture-hall of the Hartley Institution, which was tastefully and gaily decorated for tbe occasion, last (Tuesday) evening to witness the distribution of the numerous and handsome prizes gained daring the year by the members of the above-named excellent corps. Lieut. -Colonel K. K. Perkins, the colonel commanding, occupied the chair, and was supported by several distinguished officers.
A good record of work during the past year was alluded to by the oom-manding-effioer. after which Major-General Sir F. W. Grenfell, G.C.M.G.. K.C.B.
(inanector-ireneral ot Auxiliary Forces), made a few remarks eulogistic of tne improvement in tne battalion and then presented the prizes. On the proposition of Brigadier-General Sir William Hamphery a rote of thanks was accorded Sir Francis Grenfell for his kindness in attending to make tne presentation, and, on the proposition of Colonel Whittiog, seconded by Captain Sharp, the donors of prizes were thanked for their gifts, Lieutenant-General Sir F. W. FUzwygram, fla.r. 'non.
coionei ot the Battalion) acknowledging the compliment An extended report is un avoidably held over for Saturday's impression. Accident at Woolston. Mr. Joseph Butt, contractor, of Milton-road, Fitshugh, met with an accident at Woolston on Monday by which his leg was broken. Fall Down a Ship's Hold.
While a labourer, named Barnes was removing the hatches on board the South-Western Company's steamer South western in the Docks on Saturday morning, he accidentally fell down the ship's hold, a distance of 12ft The result of the fall was iniurv to the man's thigh and shoulders, and he waa to the Boyal south Haats Infirmary for Mr. Edgar Bates, Collector of Customs at New haven, has been appointed Collector at the port of Southampton. THE PARISH AND DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTIONS. The following is a return of the elections on ruesaay PARISH COUNCILLORS. BOLDKK.
Biers 102 Jenvey 143 Pember 130 jjood 115 Tharle 114 Seager 104 Saunders 99 Biddlecombe 94 Kelaall There were 21 candidates. BROCKENH QRST. Bush 183 Martin 119 Gulliver Pope 107 Russen I 103 Lunn 102 Gar landi 93 14 candidates. MILFORD PENNINGTON WARD. Pultenev 113 J.
Neal W. Saunders Tlzard 6 candidates. MILFORD WARD. Springer Wilkinson Tanner Berry E.Neal 9 candidates. MILTON.
Rook Witt Hay ward Browning 8have Peckbam 87 57 54 136 107 106 78 102 98 96 95 95 76 75 Fereday 10 candidates. SWAY. Kitcher Moser Burford Sparks Hagen 73 68 87 83 82 81 9 candidates. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCILLORS BROCKBNHURST (2). Jenvey 170 Martin 109 Cowley 10a MILFORD.
Pultenev 939 J. Neal Spreadbury King Hampton SWAY. Hyde Sparks Col. Burton OTTE BBODRNK. 185 156 146 31 84 77 56 The Parish Council fop thia iM.t iti aaoiway aa unaer Mr.
Grant, innkeeper Mr. Jones Batoman, barrister Mr. W. Rodaway. grocer Mr.
Nairne TT Major Scarlett Mr. Jamee Gallon, innkeeper Mrs. Jaekaon, lady Mr. H. F.
Hillier Mr. E. Ruddock Mr. J. H.
Phillips Mr. 3. Ridont Mr. Coombs, farmer 60 Mr. Patmore gg The following were elected District Councillors Mr.
Grant, innkeeper 81 Mr. Jones Batoman 75 Mr.W.Bodaway WJ Mia Jackson ag FAIR OAhl The Parish Council baa been elected as under W. A. Gillett Gentleman 'aa E. A.
Axiord, florist 81' E. H. Pmkard. baildnr. 59 W.
Harvey, farmer Thomas Meare, wheelwright J. Boy es, farmer HOT KLSCTAD. H. Besrley, plumber H. Gosling, maeMnanji 3.
Houghton, labourer Henry Sims, painter Fredk. Noyce, grocer DISTRICT COUNCILLORS. Caleb Barfoot. farmer (elected) Thomas Meare, wheelwright 53 49 48 29 24 38 33 17 06 58 BROOK. aiju-ui-aaJIU ULUB.
inn annual the Hand-in-Hand Club took place at the Ball on Thursday evening, under the amidm of oanu, juuu rieiaer. After dinner the shanng-out arrangemants were concluded satlsfao-torily. the rest of the evening being devoted to har. monr. A vote of thanks kh w.
a ouDauaaion. CHRISTCHT7 Parish Couscu.h tv. u. k. Christohurch Union for the election of toon piace on Saturday.
In the Bransgore Ward the succeasfvil candidate rV aama, reruns, aud Walden, and r. B. G. Sara waa Mtnrnarf ru.M. 1,7 At HighcJiff Meara Stevens.
At Ronl Goddard waa rntnrrwwi vu ui two uuaraiana Tnr ih. 'hnrfi. 1. WW. candidates, ria, Messrs.
Druitt, Jenk na and Pma Th. 1 1 iTT JdJJ1, bat only 400 voted oat of 9o6nthe 1 pou was announoeri at o'nirv ears. Druitt and Jemkina war. a .1 vmuUl mauuiuates. THROAT Aisawimn an 1 ukTZZZZTISEiSt aocHHS are mom beneficial for orok'rTot rngTSae atoPrn- Contain no opiate.
Pertectfv 0' Grists. Is 14d par box MT taf rui i ever is tae frequent re-ark of rjuruhasera of (Vnn'i fitil. you try toem you win say the same, la lid HritZh NEWPORT. ISLE OF WIGHT PETTY SESSIONS. COUNTY BENCH.
Bvde. before Admiral de (chairman). Mr. A. CHvaa.
gfar Graham Graeme. Bark. Mr. G. Shedden.
Mr. MicheO. Mr. Glynn Oglander, Colonel Cradock, and Mr. Arthur AN EXCITED FRESHWATER RESIDENT.
rraoaricx Mod way, of freshwater, waa summoned for being drunk and disorderly ia tbe High ssrset, set tbe 7th inst. -Police-constable Perdue stated, that the defendant waa using draadful language about hie wire. Later on at his house he threatened to murder his aamUy.sndaadtobehalddown.astt was thought he was going out of his mind. Defendant said he had a few words about a WU which his wife oegbt to have paid. ine unairman You are not charged with using words, nnt for baaBnr drank and daamnWlr Dntnndant Well, I waa'nk 5s and 9s oasts, a fortnight name auoww ssa payment.
A THIO OF DOG 3. Frank Bucket, of Brhrhatonn nmmonad br Mr Supervisor East for keening three dogs with only one license, on the 3rd November. Mr. East stated that au additional license was tahen out on Navnmbar IB Defendant said two of the done were only born laat Christmas, aad one he gave away after Police-constable White called upon him Defendant was fined Ss aad les as ssesa AN BAST COWE8 LOCAL BOARD MEMBER SUMMONED. Alfred Floyd, a member of the East Cowea Local Board; was summoned for being drank and disorderly mt.
a. it. nooper. defended. Police-constabie Harris deposed tnat on tne aveninir of the UQth Novem bar ha saw the defendant in tea High-street.
He wa drunk, and made uae of fllthv lanuuaaa. Witnnna re quested him to go away several times, aad defendant said ha wasa member of the Local Board, aad would do what he liked and say what ho liked, witness had to see him part of his way home. Mr. Hooper, for the defence, called William Stark, grocer. Adelaide-grove, who stated that he was in conversation with the policeman when defendant easae an aad joined in.
He considered him perfectly sober. Witness never heard any bad language. He did not tell the ooaatabla that Floyd was three-parts drunk. Inspector called by the bench, said the last witness told him he would not swear the defendant waa drunk, but that he used bad language. Mr.
Hooper asked witness whether he bad ever seen the defendant the worse for drink. The laapector I hare seen him pretty wall on, but not to say drunk. (Laughter. The bench gave the defendant the benefit of the doubt, the Chairman remarking that he honed be would not aaain airaaar in the Police for It would not be reputable for a member of a LtOcau uoara so ne tnera. A SAMPLE FOB SOMERSET HOUSE.
George Millwood, grocer. West Cowea, was summoned for selling butter adulterated with aa aaeeas of water. Mr. W. H.
Woo Id ridge, who appeared for too aeience. appuea lor vne antra sample to ne sent to Somerset House for analysis, remarking that they wore not satisfied with that made by the public analyst The Chairman said it waa la the discretion of the bench to make the order, aad added that aa the sample was taken oa the 8th November, it was vary orobable that what water there waa la the butter would be absorbed since then. Mr. Wooldridge pointed out that the summons waa not aerved until the Sth December. The bench granted the apollcation, the Chairman, however.
remargins; tnat no thought it was a farce after such a lapse of time. The case waa ordered to stand adjourned for a fortnight ROSEVALE BUTTER. OR RATHER MARGARINE Amy Lawrence, of Arc tic-road. West Cowea. waa summoned for selling adulterated butter.
laapector MacLaugbUn purchased lib. of butter onithe dth November, for which he paid nlneoence. On beinz analysed it was found to contain 13 parts of butter and 82 parts of marrarine. Defendant, who stated that she kept refreshment-rooms, said she knew nothing about salt butter. It waa the first lot she had had in.
havine? sold fresh butter all the summer. It was supplied to her as Rose vale Tbe Chairman (to the Inspector) 1 Have you heard of margarine being sold unaer the name of Boeevale 7 The laapector I ha 78 never heard such a It is a fresh name for batter. (Laughter. The bench imposed a fine of 5s and cost, 19s dd a fort night allowed for payment. MILK AND WATER.
Henry Perry, of Gurnard, waa summoned by Inspector MacLaughlin for selling milkjadulterated with 15 parte Of added water. Defendant said he waa olaaaed to serve the officer, aa he know the milk was tbe same as it came from tbe stable. He could not nay bow the water got there. Robert Perry, a son, proved that the mils was not tampered with from tbe time it was taken from the cow to the time it waa delivered to his father in the cart. The bench imposed a fine of 1 and ai is ou coats.
ASTRAY. Thomas Keeping, of St. Helena, was fined 2a ad and 4s coate for allowing a horse to stray on the highway on the 6th Insk Police-constable W. Penny proved the case. A YOUTHFUL OFFENDER.
Percy A. JeUett, a small lad. living at Elmfleld, was summoned by Robert Carpenter, an elderly man, for assaulting him on the previous Sunday. Complainant saia ne was struct oy some missile aa ne waa proceed ing home. Tbe laa afterwards admitted to Police- constable Hntebens that he threw a piece of turf.
The cons aa Die sua tea tnat tne laa witn otners were a con stant annoyance to people in the vicinity of St. John's-road Station. The had was the worse for drink when he served tbe summons. The bench inflicted a fine of 2s 8d aad 9s costs, or seven days' imprisonment, the Chairman remarking that it waa very dlaaraceful to him and his parents that be should have been the worse for dnna when seen by the con a table. ASSAULT AT THE WORKHOUSE.
John Barling, a young man. till recently an inmate of the Island Workhouse, was summoned for assaulting John William Cleaver, the labour-master, on the previout afternoon. Complainant said the defendant went to the vegetable store, where he had no business. He ordered him out, and as he refused witness had to eject him. Defendant then struck him two or three savage blows in the face, cutting hie lip.
Defendant said tbe complainant flrat struck him. Barling, who naa onen tnree tunes previously convicted. sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment with hard laoour. ALLEGED ARSON AT PARKHURST. Henry Moth, drover, living at Parkhurst, was brought op on remand, charged with arson.
Henrv Flux. Jua. rea ding at Horsebridge-hill, deposed that he owned a rick ot bay, which stood in a field opposite Node Chapel. When built it contained Irom thirty to forty tons, and from four to five tons had been used. Tbe value of the remainder was about 120.
About five minutes to 8 on Thursday night he was informed that tne nca was on are, ana he at once sent for the New port volunteer Brigade. They were unable to extinguish the fire, aa the engine pumped the reservoir dry, and there wan not force enough to get the water up from the pond. The rick waa still smouldering. He was insured. two sons worked for him.
and he had occasionally done odd lobe. There had been no quarrel between them. He saw the accused during the afternoon, and he was then druak. Heary Baby, labourer, Horsebridge-hill. stated that at a quarter to on Thursday evening he waa standing near Node uoapei.
ine prisoner came from tne direction of tbe Stag. He opened the gate, and went into the field wnere tne rick was. There were some rails round the stack, and the accused got through them. He then stooped down and struck a light, which he put at the bottom of tbe rick. He thea came away, and he had not got outside tae gate before the rick was In flames.
Frederick Dennis, a private to the King's Royal Rifles, stationed at Parkhurst Barracks, said when the pri soner came out 01 tne neid ne spofce to witness, saying do yon see that He replied Yea," and asked who aia is. 1 ne accused answered that he did not know and walked away in the direction ot the Stag. Police-' constable Murphy proved aoDrehendina; the nrlaonnr at his son a residence. When searched at the station some matcheM and a tmall piece of candle were found upon him. Prisoner said if he had had any intention of setting the rick on fire it waa not likely he would have had the candle and matches oa him when taken into custody He pleaded not guilty.
The bench com- auaaeu una ior trial at tne qsatawi BOROUGH BENCH. Monday: Before tbe Mayor. Mr Pittis (chair), and George Rogers and Harrv Bradimr TUrtm, were ram monad for stone throwing. According to the iuoniwu, on tne mn ne received a complaint from Mrs Uassford. rhe defendants called a witness, and after bearing this evidence, the lads were discharged with a caution.
THEFT OF A 3HOVEI- Heary Honeybun. labourer, was charged with stealing a shovel of the value of 2a, the property ofMr seeing tee prisoner take a shovel from outaade tbe hop of Mr Upton This waa about 7 o'olookWed-neadar evening. Ho subsequently dmrtrnd w7? could see ha waa drank Mm rr 1 1 direction. -The Bench sentenced i.T at" week Imprisonment with hard labour. HAMPSHIRE ADVERTISEB PORTSMOUTH BR INCH.
VICE-ADMIRAL N. a nt-i- ano LOU on hmrinZ Tm or command oy fcuat ojua nia vypnan rjnage, who is now on his war to uarters ol yiC; ADMIRAL BlCHABD WlLU, the ta mTrewmavvnna -ore, XI v'i otnoera and dan of torVeharaetor. --o- Conunaatdnr-in- uu muian statioa, has forwardnd letters to the Admiraltw rlatnri TT0. vr -f am 01 VVUI WOT. Christmas Holidays to- inainnn -trinnL1 l0? Portamouth the Admiralty on Friday to eloae the establishment on the Monday nracadins- Hhriaa.
TTn ImT r0prWnU 8 of close upon RTVmnriAlTi aTTTT.n-,. mm tionafortheiaunohina. nt 1 gy.fi l. vi w. ia 1 a pwwwaua armuursu wuiuwm, sue nrsr, or the squadron of first- v.blU"hiPbailtJ,nd1- SpVarTamnt which taJtaa pi, to-day at QaathanTdockrTara no complete.
The construction of the Magnifleent marks an antirelv a. a.i PQt together and flntahesf tor launching within twelve months of the arst iron for har keel ita Vwir, a out ia terfenng with the ordinary work of the dock- been engaged on the Magnificent for some considerable time pass. The launching ceremony will be carried out by Countess Spencer. LATOtm OF A TORPEDO BOAT DSSTROYXH. On Saturday a torrwin hnnt rimmt- i.ni from Messrs.
Laird Brothers' works, Birkenhead. She was named the Dragon by Lady Arthur Groe-enor. She is a similar vessel to the Ferret and Lynch, recentlv nnmnlnbvi h-w ehn ama fiw handed over altar their spead and other trials, when they attained orar tmttwnran knot. 900 Good Covdvot Mbdaia The following have been awarded the medal for ion aarwW ZJ BMhH by the Lords Commissioners of the Ad- av manata, soip a 000a, of the Beiloaa James Batten, chief armourer, of the SlnawS M. T.
Llewellyn, armourer, of the Sm, p' Bramble; W. H. Ball, oettr ofnoer. seoonri nU a tan H. J.
Terrali, engine mm ZLZ'a class, of the Nymphe A. T. Keilawav araouraV rrf the Champion J. hi Lord, pettomc aond 55? Tarter J. K.
tae jsiiaura, Fatality to a gk. -nino. ggaSaVS onboard from the Hearty, at were asafd, and boats wees GAMES AND RECREATIONS. FOOTBALL. ENGLISH CUP QUALIFYING BOUND.
SOUTHAMPTON 8T. MAST'S t. WARM LEY Saturday witnessed the concluding rounds in the qualify imr competition of the English Cup. Ia Division I the final contestants were Southampton St Mary's v. Warmler.
who have respectively disposed of Newbury. Rending, aad Mallow and Freeman tie. Uxbridge. and Lan raster Regiment. Both teams have been equally fortunate in playing at home, as each have only ham itrm to lav a.
war once. Saturday's match witnessed tbe consummation of the Sain to aspirations. to enter the round proper of the English Cup, aad ttaevaretobe heartily congratulated upon their suc cess. The match was Dlayed at the Antelope, and as tiuted about three thousand sDectatora The around was heavy-going and treacherous, aad excepting that the Saints were without Angus and Taylor aad warm- lev without u. Britton.
their lull Dae, tne were at full strength, being St. Mast's. Williamson, goal Marshall and Jefferr. backs Furby. Littlebales.
and Thomson, half-backs Baker and Offer (right wing), ward (centre), Nine- ham ana nouanas (leit wing), lorwaraa WABJCMCT. Bennett, goal Beeves and Nelmes, backs Wiltshire, r. unison, and stone, nair-aaeas Wilmot and Pfaipps (left wing), N. Britton (centre) Mackey and Bowler (right wing), forwards. Referee Mr.
Boston Bourse. In winning the toes Marshall elected to play against the wind rather than face the sua, aad the Saints at once forced the game, the visitors conceding a couple ol iruiuess corners. Alter some ten nun tee play. Baker made a spienara individual effort, and eluding the backs, neatly scored. Some straggling clay fol lowed, the visitors forcing two corners, andirom one or tueee.
well placed, tne nail dropped in rront ot Williamson cleared, but it was sharply returned, the visitors thus equalising. The game continued uninter esting, the Saints seeming to be content in preventing further scoring against them. Towards the close of the first part, the Saints mads a combined attack, and for sometime kept Bennett busy, but could not score, the interval arriving with the game one all The second half was all in favour of the home team, but it was some time before they could assume the lead, innumerable opportunities being lost through wretched shoot- In sr. Ninebam scored twice in succession, and other goals were obtained by Offer and littlehales, tbe Saints thus qualifying for the cup round proper by Ave goals to one Oonaidering tbe importance of tbe result the same was a tame one, and never in doubt The winners reserved their powers for the concluding part, but they were never called upon to thoroughly exert them The visitors did not come up to expectation, their defence generally being weak. Their forwards were smart, doing well in tbe first half, but adopting th long passing game met with little success in the second.
Bennett's display in eoal was second to none seen this season. The winning forwards did good work, but their shoot ing was wretcned. ward beratr tbe chief offender in this respect. Littlehales, Marshall, and Thompson were the most prominent among tne oeteace. DRAW FOR THE ASSOCIATION CUP.
The most important business transacted at tbe meeting of the Consultative Committee of tbe Foot ball Association Council on Monday'erening was the draw lor tbe brst round of tbe ootball Association Cup which resulted as follows Workington or South port Central Everton. Referee, A Cooper. Sunderland Fairfield. Referee, Howcroft. Aston Villa Derby County.
Referee, A Scragg. Darwen Wolverhampton Wanderers. Referee, A Kjngacott. Bolton Wanderers Woolwich Arsenal. Referee, Fox.
Sheffield United MillwaU Athletic. Referee, Ormerod. Small Heath West Bromwich Albion. Referee, Lewis. rosier St Peter's Liverpool.
Referee, Roberta. Southampton St Mary's Notts Forest. Referee, Stuart. Tottenham Hotspur or Luton Town Preston North tne. Keferee, A Mine.
Bury Leicester Foaae or Loughboro'. Referee, Tom- union. Newton Heath Stoke. Referee, A Hall. Sheffield Wednesday vNotte County.
Referee, norris. Blackburn Rovers Armit. Barton Wanderers. Referee, Middlesbro'' Long Eaton Rangers or Chesterfield. Keieree, 1-1 btacey-Newcastle United Burnlev.
Referee. Brodie. To be played on February tbe first-named club in each instance Jhaving choice of ground. Kick-off not later than a. 30 p.m.
Referees to select their own linesmen, with instructions to pick local men as lar as possible, to avoid expense. PORTSMOUTH DISTRICT CHALLENGE CUP. H.M.8. EXCELLENT v. FREEMAKTLE.
In the second round for the Portemouth District cup our local team journeyed to Portsmouth on Satur day to meets team from H.M.S. Excellent Freeman tie had to face a stiff wind, but quickly got to work aad w. Bimms ano ueorge scored in tne flrat ten minutes. ne nome team tnen tried naro to score, ana during a sharp attack Waldon received a nasty kick in tbe groin, and had to leave the field. With a weakened defence against them the Excellent men scored, but Freemantle played up pluckily, and before crossing over secured two further goals and the sailors one, the score reading Freemantle, 4 Excellent.
2. la the second moiety Freemantle acted mainly on the defensive, and although the sailors worked hard to win. they could only score on Freemantle winning a good game by iuui hi uiree. R.M.A. v.
EASTLEIGH Played at Eastleigh on Saturday, tbe home winning by three goals to one. HANTS MINOR CUP. Second Round. This re-played tie in the above competition, which was ordered to be played by the Association, came off on tne uecreation uround, Chiistchurch, on Saturday afternoon, the contestants being Christchurch Bam. biers and Boscombe.
The home 'ram played with the wind in the first halt Boscombe started the game, and at once scored. The home team pulled themselves togeuer, ana put on iour goals norore naif time In tbe second half Boscombe pressed, bat the home defence was too sound, and the visitors scoring once, left the uome team winners ny iour to two. Albion Goild r. Gbahmah School These teams met in tee third round of the Minor Cop on Saturday, at Shirley. Albion played a fine game all throua-h.
and quite outplayed their opponents. They were leading at half time by three goals to one, and adding seven uiuic Kuiiie iiucir Mitai. mug won ny ten goals to one The ffoals wen nhtainml Pio.v at at. ia Robertson and J. Shearer one each, whilst w.Mw,J,ot bX.Mnir- li 8tone PtaTed Hue game at half-back for Albion as did also Qidden at back for the OCOBW.
BOURNEMOUTH V. ST. MARY'S RESERVES. A capital well-contested game was witnessed between cue a cove teams at Bournemouth, on Saturday. The visitors were two or three short of thnir fnll tmun Vint having a strong wind to assist them in the flrat half pressed hotly, and only the capital goal-keeping of Stokes kept the Saints from scoring.
At the calf of half-time the score was one all. the points being obtained by Moody and Dorkin, Bournemouth did much better in the second half, and were continually before the Saints' eoal. further coals hainr ohtainnd hwVnnl and duch*esne. Bournemouth winning one of the finest auwim seen mi ooumemoutn taia season ny tares goois 10 one. CO WES v.
BOYAL ENGINEERS (ALDBRSHOT). On Saturday afternoon Cowea nhvmd thn nml Engineers, the holders of the Hants Senior Cup, on the www grouna, uowee winning ny three goals to two. It was a good all round game, and tbe result was Inst a little garnrlse for the home Imdi Th wni onma dissatisfaction expressed br the snnetatnna at than one decision of Mr. Crisp, the referee, but nothing nymrrmng uemonBirauon. THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE.
The following are the results in this League up to -Goakw Club. Plyd- Wa Let. Dr. For Agst. Pta.
sauiwau 0 1 32 11 11 Bouth nSt Mary 3 1 1 10 8 3 3 1 9 11 3 2 0 12 10 4 0 13 17 2 4 1 14 20 8 0 10 11 1 8 0 0 14 0 8 2 1 8 mora Luton Town Bfafltai Royal Ordaaac Clapton Swindon Chatham THE LEAGUE MATCHES. SATURDAY. Derby County won meir match with the United who one mom oy iour goats to one at Derby. i he Everton eleven, who are at the bead of the League, just managed to beat Preston North End, at -a-rosaoB, ny two goals 10 one. West Bromwich Albion scored a victory over Stake, at West Bromwich, by three goals to two.
Liverpool were victorious against Small Heath by Another success was gained by Sunderland, who beat BUokburn Rovers by three goals to two at Sunderland. There were 12.000 spectators. hB wfdnsdT Club and Notts Forest played a drawn match. sHnHSii Kminod decisive victory over tm tsTnnl "naunrnra, as SOI Km, tj atx Second Division Notts Countv and Nwtnn Rlk 1 of one goal eachTt" Nottingham? taalcn 7 Journeyed to Maachm- ouu wi.j cjud ny iour goals to one. itotnerDam were oeaten hv f.ino.i!.
1 a t.t,atNaweaaUa BWW The Barr team. Who arnnitka u.a .1 mmwm-m-w man na uarwai. SOUTH v. NORTH. une 01 tne mosi or iuui yictoriea in the history of ng by football was obtained by the South of fttgmnd.
1 Satnrdav in the annual mateh TStrc' The contest took place at Biackheath, and the firm hold which the Rugby game still retains on the itffec-tioaa of the srjort-lovina ruhlic of thn R.it. ZSrI the remarkable footbalL was tors. From beginning to end the Southarnanhad matters nracUcallv all their own war. r.A ttZZ rtnanart their onnonents' line BO fewnr dropped goal aad four tries to nothing. fhMreaSe of the North must be ranked among them, in view of the unquestioned superiority displayed by Yorkshire many surpnoes in toe game, auu uu me consesta tor ue uounty vjuaoipiuiiaoip.
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