8 THE LEEDS MERCUT, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1892. tmtracts. THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. USesSiog lew, of eaaraa, ihe pruytfitt of Mr. Srofrs Cosrn, on te Bt September, end was sentenaed to Baprisosment for five months.
John Docker (20), 3rer, for ateaJiog 24 pounds of tobaaco, the of Mr. PhiBp Trevor Wood, on the 24t Septether, was sent to jordson Sor four mots. LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS. BEITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY. LEEDS AUXILIARY.
T.sof misfit th annua nf t-a Leeds Auxiliary Mitckell, IS, Triaitjr-plaoe, Halifax, s-aff merchant; Councillor Thsmas Ernithwiito, 7, Eegent-street, Halifax, cach builder John Mackintosh, Milton-place, worsted Coating manufacturer. SotrTBOwru-t Wasd. Councillor Henry Edwin Green-rod, 16, H.ath-view, Halifax, wool merchant; John Thomas, 3, Coleridge-street, Halifax, corn miliar and manager; James Henry Bssver. 17, Wilson -street, Halifax, labour organiser Heary Septimus Eaper, Daisy Bank, Wmto-sate, Halifax, retired grocer. West Waed.
Councillor Georgo Clegjr, Clapton Lodge, worsted spinner; Ceuncilior William TJtley, 3, Norfolk-place, wool broker; John William Ward, N-netead, Halifax, dyer; Thomas Greenwood, 66, Hanson-lane, Halifax, licensed victualler ana valuer Hury Backhouse, Upper Clipster Hall, Biddal, marble worker. nowoeth Calvert, Illiagworth House, Illingworth, worsted spinner; Benjamin Firth, Upper Tewit, Hofrafield, gentleman Couaeillor William Brear, Ovenden Hall, -ear Halifax, brewer; Charles Barrett, The Elms, Illingworth, Halifax, geutieraaa; Sidney Woodhead, Bradshaw House, woolstanler; John Milton Kerr, Miltoc-place, Halifax, solicitor Paul Speak, Laurel Bank, epianer and manufacturer. Klngston Wabe. Wilkinson Pickles, West End, Halifax, steam laundry proprietor; James Batler, Long Field, Parkinson-lane, Halifax, mechanical engineer Whoater White, White Koyde, Halifax, oil merchant Dates Wood, 2, Burligh-strest, Halifax, grocer aad draper; Richard Wood, 29, Upper Brunswick-street, lue insurance agent David Woodhead, 2. Halifax, oilcloth, manufacturer; George Tvson, 123, Warlev-road, Halifax, contractor Thos.
Gankroger Howell, 18, Hyde Park-road, Halifax, gentleman. Pellon- Wakd. Councillor Enocit Kobinson, Clay Pit-House, Halifax, worsted spiuner; William Henry Wain-house, Ashvilie, New Fellon, Halifax, worsted coaung raanufacturer William Henry Greenwoad, 10, Park-road Villas, woolstapler; Wm. Oswia, South View-terraos, gentleman Thomas Davenport, St, Augustina's-terrace, plasterer. HUDDER3FIELD.
The following are the nominations for the various wards, and it will he seen that there are likely to be contests rive out of the thirteen wards into which the town is divided W3T ftwe required). Epbraim Mellor, St. Heln Villa, Almondbury, cotton inercfaast (C). Joe ulai.iull, 12, Fitzwiliiam-street, geutieniaa (C). Frank Jaukson, Manchester-road, tailor (L).
NoitiH (two ranuired). Eruest Alsxandar Beantttont Woodlands, Daltou, ciiartereci acceuntant Charles Kooa, lerndale, Brockholos, varn spinner (C). John Gee, 48, Westbourue-road, Marsh, yaru dealer (Labour). James Kedfearn, 18, Prospect-street, gentleman (1j). George Hoaps, 45, Dilihouse-road, coal merchant (L).
Central (one required). Joseph Clark, Studiey House, Edgerton, Huddersheid, gentleman (L). SOUTH (one required). Iiichard Henry Iuman, Little Carr Green, mineral water manufacturer C). East (oue required).
Thomas Chrispin, King's Mtll-laao, ironmonger (C). George Sims, "Wiuthorpe House, 1C8, Halifax Old-road, gentleman (L). James Albsrt Vuolven, landlord of theB-llaad LOCKWOOD (one required). Charles Benjamin Audrews, tiueeu's-road, Marsh, draper (Labour). Furnass Long-bottom, 9, Dockeri, Lockwood, gentleman (L).
Joshua Parkin, Moor Villa, Dryclough, Crosland Moor, wholesale draper (C). Faetow-n- (one required). Jass Isaac Bricrley, Koyd Field, Fartowu, yarn spmner (L). Linblet (one requited). Allen Gee, 13, Quarmby-road, bookkeeper (Labour).
John iiaigh, 26, East-street, Liudley, solicitor (Independent). "Wilham Henry Den, Belmont House, Holly Bank-road, Lindiey, manufacturing chemist (ludepondeat). Modgbh to-e req.uird). Jas. Jordan, Yv'estfield House, Dalton, mainifaclutBr iL).
AlmondbTJEy and Newsoke (one reqnired). 'Johtt Lee, Holraleigh, Park Drive, Huddershald, manufacturer Maesh (one required). Henry PuIIob, 6, Colse-street, eurgeon (L). Lockwood (one required). Oliver Oxley, 133, New Hcy-road, Saleudioa Nook, manager (L), TJaxtox, Beadlbt, axtj Deighiox (one required).
John Lee Walker, Gleufield, Deighton, dyer and finisher (L). BAHNSLEY. The nominations closed yesterday, and the elections are Ter, there being no contest in any ward. There were only points ot difficulty in the East Ward and tho South-Vs8t Ward. The former was arranged between the two political parties, Mr.
T. Wilkinson taking the place of Mr. B. Wadttinjton, who retires and the South-West Ware! the Labour party failed to secure a candidate to oppose Mr. Isaac Haigh.
The position of parties is the same as before the bye-election for the East Ward a Month ago, leaving the Liberals aa overwhelming majority. The gentlemen nominated and returned are: South Ward, Air. W. Brady Wobster, Raiiictil East Ward, Mr. Thomas Wilkinson, Independent or Conservative; West Ward, Dr.
Home, Independent ar Causerva-ttve; South-East Ward, Mr. Edvcanl Bailey, Radical; South-West Ward, Mr, Isaac Haigh, Radical; North Ward, Mr. J. W. Sykes, Independent or Conservative.
BEVERLEY. Three Councillors are required for each of the ttve wards, and the following have been nominated I St. Mary's Ward Francis Aiwyn Arden, wine nierchaut: William Aruott, draper; Samuel Farrab, gentloniau; and Thomas Marshall, chemist. Miuster Ward Geo Gapp, innkeeper; Thomas Harwood 'iarrison, shipbuilder, Grovshill; Richard Hodgson, tanner; (ieorge Ribv. paiator; ana Johnson Stork, labourer.
Messrs. Farrab, Marshall, Gapp, and Hcdgion are at present membors. BATLET. The following gentlemea wore yesterday nominated West Ward Jotm Illingworth, flock merchaat, 'hite Le; Joiin Blackburn, woollen manufacturer. North Ward Win.
Blackburn, rag and shoddy luerckimt Jobs Frost, Burnley, gentleman. East Ward Auty, woollen manufacturer; Beujamin Potter Nettletou, auctioneer; Christopher Robinson, contractor. South Ward Smith, chemist, Batiey Carr and Edwin Wharton, rag merchant, Batiey Carr. iisiirmg members. LEEDS BOKOTJGH SESSIONS.
The cae GeneraJ (irfer Sessdrm- of Peace for the borough of Leeds were cxnence yesterday at the To a HAIL Mr. J. E. Barker, Q.C., the Eecordea-, presided in tie First Couijt; and Mr. T.
ThotBipsDn, A-sistSiit lcoxder, in the Second Court. THE -BAND JTHtY. The following gentlemen were sworn on ie Grand Jury: Mr. Charles Bentfield, itentleman, Sbaw-iane, Headingley 31r. Adolph Bang, merchant.
Benson's Baildinirs. Mr. G. E. inks, colleji manafactnrer, Pirk-lane.
Mr, Godfrey Hnsiey, ensineer, Cirditan-road, Headlnjley. Mr. Samuel Deniton, -weli-hina- machinist. North-street, Mr. John Gordon, brewer.
Woodhoase-Iane. Mr. J. S. Hopper.
stockbroVer, East-parade, Mr. A Illimrwortb. proviaion merchant. Wost-etreet. Mr.
G. W. Jackson. 7 ainter and decorator, Pork-row. Mr.
J. P. Kay, architect, Paik-sqnare. Mr. Edwnrd Lawson, oniniieer, VirgiDivroad.
Mr. H. P. tailor and hatter, Briggate. Mr.
W. B. Nicholson, wholesile clothier, Yorlr-plaoe. Mr. T.
E. Pritt. bank manaper. Keadingley. Mr, J.
W. Raistrick, woollen manuf actater, Park-place. Mr. John gentieman, Shaw-lane, Heaalurdcy. Mr.
Edmrx Verity, iron merchant, Call-lnne. Mr. Jonathsn Webster, boot mannfaoturer, Park-place. Mr 'Wiiliain Whiting, merchant, Weilioeton-streot. Mr.
B. Wilkinson, drabir. North Hill-road, Hoadingiey. Mr. C.
O. Wilson, gag tmgi-eer, AN LOOK-TTP SHOPS. The Reflorcter, in addressing ts Grand Jury, said at, subject to the number being increased by one or two ca3cs the oonrse of the day, etffhe rjrber of cases to be brought before fea was forty oao. That was seanowiiat more than the averjag-e of recent years at Quarter Sessions, but it was capaible oi explanation in tis way that owing to te long vacation a rrreater interval intervened 'between the g-anee- nd te Michaelmae Sessions than at sce other Sessions, bo he did not think there was am.ytig to be feared from the slight excess in -the number of oases. None of the cases presented any tioal difBoiiHiy.
He would like to say a word upon cme subject, and that was tat on this oecasion, as on others, there weifs Biweral cases of breaking into lodk-p vjps. He really did not know how this crurt or the polioe cwuld do atop that class of crime in Leeds. It pevaed a good deal more in Leeds than in othecj towns owting to the haibit of tradesmen having lock-up shops amd gcing to reside elsewhere, and as long as valuable articles were left in these ps maproteoted, exco by such; locks and bolts as were on the d'--ons, he did not know what more the police coulid do to stop these depredations. Of course if those people chose to have housekeepers on the promises there would lie to. some extent an end of it, but so long as these shops were left unprotected tie shopkeepers must run.
the risk. That class of crime was vejry prevalent iu tho borongh. It would be for the tradespeople to consider whether -tey could do anytihSng to remedy tfhat state of things. Until they did, he was afraid they would Lave a repeti on of that class of offence. THE THEFT OF JEWELLERY TEOSI THE MIDLAND RAILWAY STATION1.
John Haddock (37), i)thoitar, was indicted for stealing a drtisng bag, coritaining a dressing credent, a diaiaond bar, a gold ibracelet, five diamond rings, a poari ring, a tc-paz brooch, and other aTt-idles, of te value of 150, the Txropea-by of Midland Hallway Company, on the -Stih September. Mr. Whittwter Thompson prosecuted. On the day in qnesticm. Mrs.
Solmeider, of Notiing Gardens, London, was travelling from Rkley to London by the Midland Railtray, and changed trains at Leeds. A porter took er and said he would trike charge of the dressing bag. She hesitated to give it to him, but he said he would not take his eyes off it. She gave the bag to the porter, and he put it with the other luggage. She went to the wiadt'ing-room, and on her return the porter oame to her and asked if she had taken her bog.
harle3 Brown, the porter in question, said that in recTtoviug the luggage from No. 4 to No. 6 platform he was in the shafts and was pulling the barrow behind him, and' when ha stopped, on the platform the bag was gone. The prisoner two days afterwards prcdooed the bag in Mrs. Tennant's lodging-house in York.
6reet, and said he had found it in a midden in Mean-wood-road. Ho had also some empty jewellery cases in his possession. Ee was advised try Mrs. Tenrumt ib take the, articles to the police-office, and he said be wtrald; -but as he did not do so, she infosted a poiice-oonBtable. The jewellery had not been recovered.
In suraming up the Recorder said the evidence to show that some one else, rather than the prisoner, had stolen and concealed the bag, 'and on that assumption the question for the jury was wJiethec or not the conduct of the prisoner in regard to ilhe bag and BCima of its contents had been that of an honest man. The jury found the prisoner guilty of receiving the goods, knowing thorn to have been stolen, and he was' sentenced to six months' imprisormiefnt. Theirfi vrero five previous convictions against Mm, including one of penal servitude. CATTLE STEALTWJ. MichneJ Rogers (BO), tailor, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing two heliors, the property of Mr.
William on the 1st September. The Recorder said he found thai cattle sdieeHnar was ft branch of crime which the prisoner bad indulged in to a eonsiderable extent, and be. had been out of prison on a ticket-of-leave. Ho would lhave to serve the remainder of his sentence -fourteen months and in addition to that he would ba sentenced to nprisomerit for twelve month-. EJIEZiEST BY A CEE.
John 'Sutton Baldwin (2o), clerk, wsa charged with embezzling divers sums of money moimting to 105 Ss. the property of his employer, Mr. George Honry Moon, grocer and provision dealer, on the 16th July, and on divers other days. He pleaded guilty. Mr.
C. Melior, who appeared for the prosecution pointed out that the prisoner's father came forward and offered to pay back the amount of the dedications, and, in fact, he had paid back most of the money which the prisoner had embezzled. The prisoner had been for five years in the service of Mr. Moon, and he was desirous of recommending him to mercy. Mr.
shsw, who represented ihe prisoner, spoke in mitigation of sentence. He said the prisoner had got info the imbit of betting, which seemed to be the ruin of so many young men. He alluded to bis previous character, to the fact that Mr. Moon reooonded him to mercy, and to the fact that he had been in prison for six weeks. The Recorder said he was going to do that which a recent Act of Parliament enabled him to do, and he hoped the prisoner would bear in mind the kindness and consideration, which the prosecutor as well as the Court had shown, and that he would do his best to retrieveJ his The prisoner was bound over in hie own irecognisan ces of ti0.
and one surety of 10, to come up for judgment when called upon. THE CONDEMNED PEISONEE IN NEWGATE. Dp to the present Neill has made no -oofession. It JS urST0(i uian wa wnwen. ramem, to make over the whede of his etfects to Messrs.
VVoterp 1 and Bryan, his solicitors, and probably the reparation of this document gave rise to the rumour that the un- happy tan had unbosomed himself of the crimes for which he stands co-demnea. Tfle prisoner tew worldly goods beyond his wardrobe, but this is likely to fetch a sum rgely in excess of its ordinary ma-rket value. Up to the preesnt the highest bid for Weill's effects has come from Scotlacd. a Glasgow showmen having offered a substantial sum for the goods. The ccvict's available means were not.
sufp'-cient to cover his legal expeases, and thus his sdlicitor-wi seek to recoup themselves iu a measure by the sale of the various articles assigned to them. it ia nnoerstooa mar, tney are wiiv with friends and acquaintances of the convict ia Canada with a view to obtdning information as to his state of mind wbesn in that couatry. The statements of these people will probably be embodied amoavits, wnico, wru.n thev reach Ert-land. will be incorporated in a petition to the Home Secretary. Mr.
Waters had an miarview with the conckraned" man cm Saturday, ad also yesterday. Neill is said to be very depressed, but at the same time resigned to his fate. A STUDY OF HIS CRIMES. BY ONE WHO KNEW HIM. I first met Neill, as he called himself (-writes a contributor to the "St.
James's at the Adelaide Gallerjy Restaurant, in the Strand, wliich I used to frequent. His face wa3 known to mo as a frequenter, and I presume was known, to him. The way our first meeting came about was owing to all -She tables being occupied, aad his asking if he might sit at mime. 1 naturally consented, and, being alone, and neither of us being Engnshmen, I suppose, we talked. Almost from the very first he talked about women.
As well as I can re ember tho conversation -began about musicJialls, of which ho seemed very fond; although, as I afterwards discovered, lie was very partial to music, and himself played the zither and sang, having a very pleasant voice. Sinc-3 ft arrest I have aatiurally thought a good deal about him, and have recalled hie idiosyncrasies, and I find that almost his entire conversation was confined to women, money, and poison. After, our first meeting he always used to nod to me, and always seemed tb make an excuse of corning to talk when I was alone. I must honestly confess -that though I cannot "say I liked him, for certain things, he was a ple-isant casual acquaintance, with a good addi-ess and manner, a soft voice, though' strong American, accorit, dressed with taste and care, and was well informal anri travelled, as men go. 0r.rtSTlC3.
I tliink my liking for him was founded, however, less on his own qualities than on my own desire to study him; fur there was something. uncanny about him whidh was interesting. Though he always "did himself weH" in the eating and drinking line, if he had a preference it was for bresd-and-oiheese find beer, and had a stirong predilection for the preparation of gin called "John Oilins.1' He was evidently a very powerful fellow; but though Ms general features were good, he had a very strong and protrading under-jaw and doveopment of the back of the head, which betrayed the aran 1 vicious-ness whik-ih he possessed so largely. The jaw was always at work either chewing gum, tobacco, eigarsy or moving meecIy like a cow chewing the aud. He lad one ex-actrdinaiy feature namely, that he never laughed or even smiled that I can remember.
He occasionally said "Ha, hal" in a hard stage-villain-like fashion; but no amount of good-nature could ednstrue it into an expression of geniality. He was of an exceedingly restiless temper, always rcing about, even when drink-ias at a baf, and, when sitting, was always moving his legs like a dog or fiddling with something Stable, Amoving his head androUing Ms eyes to watch every one who moved, the people who came and went; and even the waiters who attended on him. HIS HeiT3. His principal characteristic, however, was lis never-ending ta about women, upon wlaom his entrrd tihoiyhts seemed to run, and I cufc-t his language about them was far from tolerable or agreeable; and he carried a number of pornographic photographs which ho once forced upon my notice, and I have seen him showing them to others more than once. I cannot say for certain that I have eveT seen him with tie particular pill-case referred to in the trial; but I ave constantly seen him swallow some three or four pi3 which he stated were composed of strychnine, morphia, and cocaine, which he did not disguise had ajihrodishie properties.
Indeed, he was exceedingly vicious, aui seemea to live for wthing but the gratification of his passions; and from inquiries and confessions which have been made by the women with whom he associated, it is quite char that his tastes and habits were of the most dr-raved order. So complete have been the inquiries that tho police have made, that even my acquaintance with. Neill has caused them to seek me out, and this has thrown me into contact with all who were mixed up in the ease, and many who not railed. They all have the sant-i story to tf-U, but, unfortunately, for the proper forensic study" of the subject, it is a story which cannot be discussed-in a lay journal. EEXIQIO-S FEEVOTJE.
This is all I personally know about Neill; but it has been well established that 'he had fits of religious fervour, for lie the Bible in Cnalmer's Sunday School, Quefbec, and went to church, and insi-tcd on having a Bible in his room when visiting JHss Sabba'tini at Berkhampstead. It will be noticed that Neill took pills composed of strychnine, morphia, and cocaine as aphrodisiac potions. Now, it is just possible that he became so inured to these poisons that be 'had them made np and took them in larger quantities than an ordinary person could take and live, and that he gave the capsules to the women to procure the Baxne effect as that for which he took them himself, and not with any direct ottomot to kill them. THE OLDHAM MURDER. INQUEST.
The adjourned inquest on tho body of Mary Jane Melior, who is alleged to have- been atrooiouBly murdered by her husband, Joseph Melior, at their Iiouse in Hollfrjs-road, Oldham, was held yesterday afternoon at the Oldham Town Hail by the tJorougn -oroner, Dr. G. Thomson. When the court opened all the available seats were immediately taken up. Last week evidence of identification and the medical testimony only were adduced.
Yesterday Mr. Peacock, Chief Constable, watched the proceedings on behal. of the police, whilst the supposed murderer, who has been custody since Wednesday, was not represented. He 1 i. i -l, aoftwrl was, However, ureses -l lue juwucoc, auu ami it- fov th, Pnhli'c VrrtJ The first witness called was Emma Chadwick, wife SOMINATIOSS.
LEEDS. The KomiuationB of candidates for die Ltsftds Countr Council took place -esterday. It will be ecn that the whole of th sisteou war.B are to be eonteated. In each ward te two jHili'acal parties hav each brought out ft caurtidate; whilR in toward Vitzi Hupslet and South-there are to be threo-corneied fichts, the Labour Electoral Unioa havine broush: out candiciutei in those ward, a he names to which au asterist ia Tfiod are those of retiring members of the Council. MILL-KILL WARD.
Eilii Crowther Middev mannfuetorer. 19. Cardljon-road. John TwccdaJo architect, CroJt, Harroirate, and 12, boutn-TJarade. Lfee-i.
WEST WARD. "Benjamin 'vVonierslcy L). pnUio decorator, 7. Artnur ikivrin Carlton builder, 35, Woodhoaw-sqaare. mount.
XOitTlLWiST WARD. NorrU Kbodes Hcnworth (Li, managing director, 55, Eeadiagley-lane, John Denton Houc-tcn CO afiioistercr. De (wey-terrace, KRC.V.SWICK WARD. Goorce Scott auetion'er. SO.
Victrria-rlace James Scirboroiwti Iw, X). urft-on. Ms. oodhot9-lne. CENTRAL WARD.
John Newton Sharp bui'dwr, 16. Wi'liani Metcalfe lici-iiscd viefjaller. 7, Wintoan-street. NORTH WARD. James Edusrd Ellison veutilatins aud sanitary ensineer, 10, De Giey-road.
dames Beaumont solicitor. 5, Eelmont-srovo. NORTIi-IAXT WARD. Edward Wiriim Batley (Li, cuctioncer and valuer, Ha! ton, and solicitor, 2. North Hill-road, Headingley.
LAST WARD. 'Walter Uattle ccwsiaper proprietor, of 9, Weatfleld-texraee, Cbapei-Ailcrton. LaNuon (C), wholesale ciog minujacturer, 105, ITjper Aocom- modatiou-ruid. S0UT5I WARD. Windsor Thorp 'D, builder and contractor, 35, Reginald-terrace.
Jamei if.i-riPo:i 22, Crawford-street. Iraucis Ambler CCo tiutcb, LricUtc-ond. EAST HUNSLET. James Tol-on fruit and rota to merchant, 12, Auctioa-terraee. Joiaii Carter ICi'.
iocer. 41. Waterioo-road. WEST HUNSLET WARD. JT.
TA insurance ajel't, Centrai-r-trl-ot. Joseph Henrv Maunili-ILitioui n.iuer, 1, Ellerby-avenue. Josio.a tlolllor accoimcant and tencral commission 5, Rowlund-iiiaee. WARD. lbert Garnott ID, pau-nbro-tr and cluticer, 31 to 35, Ainsley-stn-et.
iiunjaniui Booco-k JS), bs.rs -lier. IS. Rndso-road. William Greaves licensed valuer. 5, Cumberland-road, Hiilip He'aton hay and dealer, 16, Abyssinia-street, Vuc-road.
AND WORTLEY WARD. Martin lWdsworth I.l. butcher, fc, Town-street. J'reuMic- Vv'cbsUi- muuiO tuanulacturer. 1, aioorfiela-roaa, Annley.
BSAMLEY WARD. Qiristopher MooJy esntlemau. Wbeutiield Hoase, 5J2, Crow lane, I'orntey. John Dawson (C), ter.tlcmn. L'56, Proiiu-lane.
WARD. Harold B. James ILL solicitor. a.0.i)tfll. Acbeson Irwin iC so.icllor, Cumlerlund Lodse, Cumborland-ioad.
EEADFOSD. AN INTERESTING TOSITION. The result of the municipal contests in tbo borough ef Bradford are being looked forward with considerable interest. The County Council for the borough consists of sixty members, and the balance of parties at present is pretty even. The Liberals arc, as tnatters now staod, in a majority with thirty-thiee, while the Conservatives uuuibir twenty -five and toe Labour party two.
The taslc the local Tories bava net themselves ia to win or seven seats, and thus secure si clear majority over both the Liberal and Labour sections of. lie Coucil. Traditions as tins ett'ort mav seem, the Conservatives fearlessly assort their ability to accomplish it. The successes of the last November elections, on which occasion the Tories won six seals, msoiro them with confidence, and oven tss intervening dafeats ef the Parliamentary contests have not eviuentlv tautjhi them to be less sanguine. Iu more titan cue icstaucs unusuzl circumstances conspired to favour them last year, but on this occasion a different state of affairs exists.
AU the same, the position is worth fighting for this year, as this tiaiu no less than seven Aldermen retire, and of these but one is Conservative. 'J hey cannot hope, however, to havo the pleasure of sslectiujr the Mayor for the borouch, as these retiring Aldermen liuve the power to vote on that question. Thurs are fifteen wards in the borougn, but when the nomination lists were closed last evemug it was found that in live of these contests would not take place, there beiuj no opposition to four Liberals and one Conservative. In ttis reotauiing ten -wards there will bo triangular contests between Liberals, Conservatives, and Labour candidates in three cases; ooctesis between Liberals and Tones fix wards and a fight between a Tory and a Labour candidate in another. It will be saea, theroiot-, that iu order to secure what they require the Tory party will practically have to make a clean sweep oi the lot.
The seats they won last November were in the Exchange, East, Jiradfard Moor, Listcrhills, Little H-irlin, Mauniugham, and Bolton Wards, and tli-v lost one in "West Howlins, thus securing it gain of six. In the Exchange Ward the seat was secured bf a taajority of two, and as Mr. Luzenby is again fighting uii behalf ol the Liberals, and as the Conservative nominee i not so strong as the one put tortvard last year, a reverse is not anticipated iu that qusner. In ihe East Ward, despite the lueseuce of a Labour candidate, the retiring Councillor, Mr. T.
Crcssland (Liberal) is almost sur of victory, as he wili receive considerable support from those politically opposed to him. Bradford Moor was last November won by the Tories on a psrsosal issue, while in this case also the "retiring Liberal is confident of victory. Listerhills was oi the tevea losses, but the cause was found the presence of a Labour candidate. On this ccasioa the fight is between a Tory and a Liberal, and thfre is liltle doubt that Mr. Vv'ooller Jennings, the retiring Liberal C-ttucilior, will be again returned.
A htrinig fifort is being made to regain the lost ssats in Little Hortou and Bolton, and another reverse isnotantict-priieamMaiiiiiMgliam. Where, therefore, the Conservatives oxnect to secure their seven seats on this occasion it is ctidioult to iiaamue. Atiuoks are bciuK made on their stronoholds in the South Ward and East Bowling, and be fortunate if, niter the votes have been counted, it is fpttitd they have fully maintained th.ir possition. For the first time the. Liberal Unionists have on this occasion openly and formally associated themselves with the Tones iu municipal matters, but this is not calculated to in any war influence the situation.
They 1-a-e done their worst in the past, and it is well they jht.uld throw aside the mask. Tim than for nominations expired last unci the following is a list of those nominated' Exchange Lazenby (L) Christopher Greenwood (C). Nor.ni Waed. David Milner (U), unopposed. Hovm VAD.
Louis Walker (C) Donald (Labour). West Waed. 'John Peel (L), ttuopposed. East Wasd. Thomas Cropland (L) John W.
Ackroyd (C) A. C. Jones (Labour). BKADTOr.i. Tiobert Pratt (L) G.
C. Burton (C) E. Ii. Hartley (Labour). East P-owlino.
Johu lioberts Johnson (C) Eobert Barker (L). West Bowxisa. JameB Kay (L), unopposed. GmiiT IloRxox. Joseu iloorhouse (L) John Foster (C).
iVoollci' Jennings (L) Joseph Shackle-toti (C). Littl. tlor.TO.v. Joseph Fletcher (C) Arthur worth (L). Thomas CnmDbsU Hope (L) F.
W. Jowett (Labour) J. JciiVrson Haves (C). BoLiO.v Waiiu. Elgey Booth (C) John Wilkinson (L).
William Henry Towncnd (L), unopposed. AUEltlON. ileury North (L), unopposed. HALIFAX. There are this vear tliirtv-six Councillors to ba elected, three for each of the twelve" wards, there being this year a 'general oltctiou" throughout the borough, in consequence oi tho addition of Ovenden Loral Board district to thetown, and the rearrangement of several of the wards.
It will be seen that a contest is threatened in all tho twelve wards. We give the list of nominatioas below: Centeal Wash. Councillor Robert Maude, 20, Hyde Park-road Halifax Councillor Lemuel Clayton, White Swsa Hotei, Halifax, silk manufacturer; John Lister, TO BUILDERS. TENDERS wanted for the PLAS-TTKKR'S and CONfJEETEK'S WORK required in Alterations and A(ltioo to Jittiit-eld Lodpe, Heailirieiey.lor Jofienli r-ic-Olson, may now be seen and bills of quantise obuinea -tiny gflis. 12, tst.pararte, Tenders to lie delivered to me belc.ro four o'clock on 1 'riday.
th instant. Itis ma Harro-tte, T. BUTLER- Architect. "VT OKTli -EASTKRN The Directors are prepared to receive TKNDKKS (or the KiiKCTIOX and COMPLETION of the Ko-Jinc WOKKS viz. to 1 Station ul "Cottage at i-titoeck." Mans ana "ifi -atior: mar or and further Information obtained, on sH.iicM.ion to Mr.
Wlllnn B.i, the Uim-Im Architect, Yuri. 24 th ifilt. to November IK- 4uanutJ oa onal to the wboie of to-- works at I will be to tak th or cn quantities trjr(tiri: -Mjt-(1 tenors, marked Iroj.roriu.K.ti at or oiee at StarlCS. to bo unit to th at Yoik. no: later noon on Wfdnciday.
November. The Directors do no: bind themeiie to accept tbo lowrt or anv tender. C. X. WllJi IN i OX, Secretary.
Yor. October Icllii. 1692. CXOK Moulding, Building. Sawing, and Trent Sand, try Jj Apjm.rbv T.i.u'..
32. Wat, r-iuie. Lev anrim. rriOif LANGTON Call -laner "Frigg-ie. TROUGH 1 IDT.
-ZiX SiKKSjJta EOLLKL IKON UUtDEKS and CHANNEL IRON. A- 2.000 TONS I STOCK. 1.1 irejt I.ji?-TS. 0 Ii A CEMENT. WKBLSKY'S ADAMANT CEMENT CO.
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Mr. Unali Vi difad, lMiai-road. jjeirAuiy. Mr. iv.
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Mr. Trwe. rural-. Ii. I jtrhounc W.
Xa.v.t.r and boni, Station-rO. IJ.O'"- H. VViliiniii-sKii ani (.0. flEAD lSl.iliKU-.,HuIl. Tu.esrauu "ior XtoaU Ketii aud Concreting 5unoses.
a.way on hand. Siiyw from 4tin. upyrards. Apr I.TCEDS STKKL WuJUOi LlMITtiJ, Huailet. Iedi.
Painters Docoralors, i'STAliLiHMl 173. Telephone STONE l'Jt VIOK, and CONTRACTOR. Jiceand W.t:': t'AXAL LIXJJS. Xo. 1.
1VJM fOAh IIUl.Li.it LtT (JUT O.V UltU. iT Ii- NKW'JON and Stone Merchants, il; VYinrf. r'rown 'uint, LeeJ. YOlIKolllU- ol hVLKY 1)OKUON AT l.U'V 1 and SON f.nd MEItCJIAXT- BlIICKi-odTlLi; VANl KACTUKS KS niei 1. 'liiji-rte.
Tort- ate iiit- 19, widtioue-ianc. 13oV. TOIIN P. MOUNTAIN, 47, St. Ptx8TiT, i.i.i:us.
TARIAX, and KKEN'E'S CITFNTS. I.jli.-'i'- riv.lrmlic ljme, i'jrter ot Abistic. Lathj, Cut Latb iiair, Pnr NVliite, xios, AokM lor jUXCJ.an.. CO. l.O.SLOX Poiii "ate SAW MILLS, LEEDS, SV SilUTT-H STOCKS and IiHS.
YCAMOSK SlIOiaAKL' CUTTING BOARDS CART 8AI-, I.CS, S1LVK md RILLLi: All ki l-. 01 "'liljLVVUiUl'i WUOi UiHOClt. rjiiilTY 6. S3. CALL-TANK, LEEIte, of in and ZINC.
MANTKAC'rCi'J it SI'LLL, Ui-N, WllOLl'S-ALTI and TiCtUlElIS' IKONMOXO K4Tir.i.SrTK! KIOirTY YKAR.S. -g B. WH1TJJ and PORTLAND CEMENT. ior Yorkshire G.ATKINSON. Sturos: Waiehnuso-hill, Leeds.
jLji I'OIiTLANLi, LIAS 11 AIR. XAtLS. dct. VLATB 'i3! SLATE I Over a thousand eontuuiaiiy in etock. 'n: of nil isit Slate Switches i -a: also Sii.bt for Urinals.
I -vatonea. r-bulv-i 1-l I'lam itati auiilud siuvm. AU lctlv-rs out aiici VIHil wh! Cliev-row. Ni wtown, AI.TISTS IN CLASS. i 'CO.
LKKDS BUIDGB, LEEDS, TT ami 7t. OTLI.Y-LOAli. i atelitocl ot til- Imi roved CAS N's tor l-'lltlXti STAINED Ti liltA COTTA. CASKMi.NTS and CliUKUIl VKN Tot.hon-ri: l.oods, itjj 2.511. Lodlw iuitilBhod.
Iv I ii'E A I BED STONKS, i-c. ot ativ Dr" sed and L'niiei redy lor ii-ine, can be L' ON "rUi: MlotiT KOTTCK by WIIlTAKlOK aud SONS troai their Qnnrries at lloltsi iitTi! and TOOL SANK. Our Qinmo at Roi ILATK LAWS! are TiiK HOST KXTKNSH AND LKST LS' Til- KlXoLOil iOJ'. LA STOXKS. Horswrth.
TeleoLuue No. 2,321. Te.eirrarihic address i- IKDEKS. itorsfortli. (i IKDEKS.
GIIiDEKS, 7X IRON AND sTICSiL. lAROLsf STOCK IN YOEKSIIIRU. ElVKTED OntDBliS TO ORDLR ON ltOKTJ--T NOTICL. HAS. AUTY and ol Corn Kxehunvr.
LEEDl HOP FRONTS and FITTINGS. AIR-TTGTiT SHOW CARTS. bOOU AUTISTIC WOKK. DTtAWlSUS and ESTLMAT1-S i'URXISlIED. TOIIN CUKTIS and SOnTTvaDE-STKEET, LEEDS.
1Sj2. A 1 S'8 jj I I I ILLS JU "8 kYSONS. JLWELLEKY. a Tarco qnantity of our Goods are ottr aeirn and wnf-etnr. -wo are ab.o josell JjTSONS.
Stjck oi Brooches, Bracelets, ls, DYSOXS, WATCHMAKERS AX'D JEWELLERS, intlUUATE, LEEDS. ITNIYEliSITY INTELLIGENCE. Tixsr -wiV! b-- an ttcbcdar.ii date:) nntst r. The V.ar.!-ti of il 10 Condi tUms s-SSa in t.lio o.xi:iat,iou. e.ciibttions.
exhibition or o- Wiulliatn Collego to tr oti K-taltT titli. 1U of ae on t.iitit tiavo lawvoc- to givo -he sxiiuo To do wvll no Ihnit of atre fr tho oiler t.l:e'ni:t-hi: chi sbyuid notity t'li: lues. No scholar or ox- tht-y -at V-r Lii't-ioti'-'r must hold troy B-i-ii tho tvarsf of stwl Truitiily itr.inations. tlioTO int'-n bv tlv CoU-- in sa-JiflaTsMp I t- opti'Mial popoTw it; C.roc'l; nvA cal will also 1h- i atol I.urin vp-so, an Tj: it! t're ol-ctii't'. f.
fitu at kv.sr -iiibii'onis vvoiyitt will In- no sa kv.sr vjv etwtrsttti to inul-iietiin-t-os, it onabfii-d bite oiH Jam, No will if sot. Inn tn ttte protV-rence 11 If giv-n to any to n-tsd for itonowra ia wb (if with -ivb-n-d a-i (01 th 1 ail tiio tmio nl a th in in the Ox for. Triiiit Th'i examinatiion will It- in C-llcgv. and ail cand-dtites vtm. oa tit Ivlh tiio t-orttrarv.
Candidato nnloES sptoKti arc reoiut'stt-d tt Xovi-inl t'l' ctrd. ot vi iuiu -b- doto of tht-ir birth. The cx.imiTnnir.u Xovemlnf 2li, at a.m., illy occupy four and ti hali Jays. i SMALL PILL. BMALL DOSa eniisL FORTY IN A VIAL.
SrOAB COATED. PURELY VEGETABLB. CL'RE T0R1' LdYEB TriTIiOUT TAIL. CF ALL CiLEiliSTa la. IKS A 1 1 ILLS.
I The KcVOTri LocaS Boar, laai otwT dfei to petition the Lord-Lieutraat ol West th -pBoiutnient of five addi-oaai a-tt loe Heckmonamke. Town euh-offic-s have been opened at Cwsg Hill ani Woodside, in the Horsforth diitrict, for the saio ofpoatM! stamps, registration of letter, and receipt of paroeuj, c. The collectiioa weok-dtsyj fro each office will be as follovfst-Cragg 7.45 p.m.; Sundays 1.20 cm. 7.10 Sundays, 12.50 p.m. On Scinrdav.
at Chritt Chn-eri. Armlev. the 10CS1 riagers rang a peal ot 5,040 changes iu three ours olevea minutss. It was composed of 720 each of the following treble fceb minor methods, viz. St.
Matthias, Lontfoa Scholars, City Delight, Arnold's Victory, Duk i Y0'; Violet and Oxford. Weight of teEor 16 cwt. Josepi-Heckingbottom, treble B. Cowing, 2 Joseph Thactrajf (conductor), John Thackray, M. Broadbent, James Guy, tenor.
The riujrersare members of the Yorkshire Association of Chaage-ringers. Aocibekt to a Saltaiee PtATKE. Charles Ehott, late of the Bradford Club, and who has bet- as his. eld comrades at Saltaire throughout this season, sustained' a serious injury last Saturday, white playing against Guiacley. He was obliged to retire early in the (raase.i and on Sunday morning a Shipley doctor prsnouncc- thin jury to a fracture ef the collar bone.
St. Mast's Chtjscti, Tadoastee. We ar inonsd' that, as the mult of the very successful harvest festival: recently held at thi3 church, th churchwardens will eaabled to forward 15 half the proceeds of the offertorir to the treasurers ef the York County Hospital and; Leed3 General Infirmary, i.e., 7 10s. each. The total! aioount of the collections was 30, a sunt considerably in! advance of that realised at aay previous tkacksgiviBS; service.
SfGTjiB Inctdest ai ah Ersoiioir. Th officer for Wids'ee JSchool Board olection found himself in an unexpected dilemma yesterday, when the rotes should have been eountad. The pwlin; took place an Saturday at ten stations, and the presiding officer at on of th West Bank booths, whsu sealiag up the billet-box, let some feurnins wspt. fall into the box, destroying' a autnbet of papers. The' counting has had to district polled agaia.
A Haystack Fiebd by Boys. Yesterday, ot Halifax W-st Riding Court, Asa Robinson and Willie Ackroyd, boys of 8 and 10, were charged with setting Sro to a hay-! stack at Wood-laae, Hipporholme, belonging to Mr. G. WatkinscB. The boys were playing there, and ne strucK a match which tell among some loos hay, setting re to the stack.
The damage don was estimate, at to the youth ot te hoys no pomutj was infiiCteJ, but they are to com np for judgment wien called upon, HiaE2 Gbahb School E02 night a Stootoa Sch.ol Board was held, at sp-cuu iuwias which Mr. Robson, architect for the Education Depart- ment, was presant, and Mr. Bottomlev, architect, of Mid- Qiesorougu. wo-, accepted the plaus of Mr. Bottomley, and requested thai gentleman to obtain estimates for erecting tbo building, either with or without wings.
The cost will be 20,060, exclusive of land. The board have decided not to provide a swimming bath at present. MtsteeiO-S Duowarsa Case at Heedes BsroaE. Yesterday morning, shortly before eleven a plate-laver on the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway wss following his employment at the top end of the station wben he noticed a body lying in the bed of the river, which runs alongside the railway at this ociut. Oa closer exaiai-nation it was found to be that of Robert Dawson, broker, Heblen Bridge, who had been missing since Saturday evening.
He was last seen alive at half-past six oa Saturday night. Ho was a man widely known. It is not yet known how he got into the river. IxrEcnotra Hospital Accootjatios- at A meeting of the members of tbo Birstalt Local Beard was hold last evening at the Board-room, Smithies, the Chairman (Mr. J.
Mann) presidrajt. Upon the question of the provision of a joint infectious hospital, Mr. Mason reported that, representatives of that board had met those of the Gomersal aud Birkonshaw boards, and it had beoa agreed to recommend the various authorities to approve of a scheme embracing the three districts. On the motion of Mr. Cooke, sccnuded by Mr.
Wigriesworth, a resolution approving of the proposal was carried unanimously. A Contotgest BEatJEsT. The personalty has been valued at 30,516 of the late Mr. Sigismund Stanley, of South Kensington, who died on the 8th August last. The executors are to apply for the beaefit of the testator's eon, Herbert Jatnss, 300 a year until he attains the age of 21 years, and then 400 a "year until he is 25 years of age, when the whole of the residuary estate is to bi in trust for him, but in tho event of bis death, without leavine issue, him surviving, the residue is to ke in trust as to one-third for the Roval Infirmary in Mauchsster, as to one-third fo? Guy's Hospital, and as to one-third for St.
George' Hospital. A-CHDEACOir Faeeae iw Bbaotobd, The Bradford Philosoohical Seciety commenced its season last Right with a fectnre by Archdeacen Farjrar, on Sacred Themes in Art The Archdeacon traced khd histerv of the paint ing ef Christ, and said that there was no foundation for the pictures ot our ora, tney were merely of ideas er spiritual purposes. The programme arranged by th Bradford Philosophical Society for tho season iscludes some attractive lectures. The names the D-im of Winchester, Dr. Bridge, Professor H.
Herkomer, R.A., Mr. W. Hudson Shaw, M.A.. Professor I. C.
-tiail, Professor R. C. Jebb, Mr. C. G.
Lanp, M.A., Professor T. E. Thorpe, F.R.S., Mr. Arthur reU, M.A., and Mr. E.
A. Parkyn, M.A., appear on the list. The Proposed Sexu5t Meuoeiai. at Getjisbt. At a meeting of the Grimsby Park Committee last night, a letter was read from Mr.
Heneage, the donor of th Peode's Park, protesting against the proposed erection ia the "Park or, a statue to the late Aid. Saaethnrst, and stating that in his opinion the resolution of the Town Council permitting such erection was ultra vires, and an infringement of the people's rights. The Chairman proposed that counsel's opinion be taken upon the point, and Mr. Carter seconded. The committee generally expressed their strong regret that Mr.
Heneage should have taken this coursa, aud the resolution was agreed to unanimously. Fuads for the proposed statue are being raised by sub scription. A FoebiMEV Cokceet. Councillor Carry's tenth sacred concert in aid of the funds of the Grimsby and District Hospital was to have been given on Sunday night at tho Prince of Wales Theatre, Grimsby, and Mr. Curry had bsen at considerable expense ia the engagement of vocalists, adverting, At the last moment, however, he received a letter from the Lord's Day Observance Society stating that as a charge was to made for admission, the holding i the concert would entail a prosecution.
The project had thereupon to be abandoned, and Mr. Curry posted bills containing a copy of this letter over those announcing the concert, with a ftw lines of eommant at the bottom, stating that tins had been done by some unscrupulous local and that the Hospital had thus lost 40, and himself sama 14 or 15 in expenses. Alleoed Hocsebeeaeing is Leeds. Before Mr. Bruce, at the Leeds Pohce-conrt yesterday, a ysung man named Arthur Knight, ot" Middle-fold, Mabgato, charged with having broken iato the house of Mr.
J. E. Marvin, Btee-oinc-ir, of Gathorne-tcrrace. Prisoner stated that on the 8th ult. his wife and he left the house about four o'clock iu the afternoon.
Oa roturni-g latar they found that tha back door had been broken open. There wob missing from the bouse a felt hat, a bunch of aud a purie containing s. uetective-serKi-uj HariQUu (leposca uiat ne visiiea prisoner nousw, ZZ: Leeds i owu yesterday, uoiure i. a- Patrick McMahon wero broasrns each ted with several offences. Brown was charged with having been drunk tne Midtaad Railway -on, with having assaulted two porters named Robert Aske and Arthur Tompkuis, aud with having wilfully damaged property belonging io the railway company.
McMahoa was likewise charged with being drunt in the station, wit-havine- assaulted Robert Aske aud Edward Smith, pertars, and with threatening the barmaid in the refreshment-room at the station. Mr. Turner (Beale and Birmingham, prosecuted. It was stated that on Saturday night, after cloven o'clock, the dfendants, along with two other men. presented themselves at the door of the first-class refreshment-room in the station.
Three who haa tickets for Normantou were allowed to enter. Brows, who had not a ticket, was prevented from entering by a porter named Robert Aske. Brown thereupon tried to push past Aske. but was prevented. Just then the younf? mn nfiW Asfco to tUI MC-fahon out of the room on account of his abusive language.
When th, lady was passing McMahoa, the latter "lift up his flfl you 1 11 ke their srick. pBSlic" th. wav to tho poiice-statioa uitoa! nforeor less vt.lentiy porters Edw Smith Arthur Tompkins, who assisted ataug he eases far proved, Ar. i- the same way as sober Neither of tho assaults coBmiuea uy haT3 cr aPP sufficl.ut if he ordered a. 10s-i j-ci been very serious, aad he thought it if he ordered bim to pay in respect of Vith regard to th.
wilful daago to the a nf in. costs, or ec, f. imvoso of W' tZ -of nfler aim 10 rii-xc one monta. or oems it, default 22 Brewlu by McMafeon wer wore than tnra McUon to For the assault npon hmth be imprisoned to. ote mont i or oin default thre.
The charge of tbreatoamg tne Daroai- urur i of trivial nature, and hs would iamtM it. William Godley, stone mason, Manor-road; Dan Lucas, grocer, South-parade. North Waed. Geo. Hanson, mungo manufacturer, The Mount; Francis Scholefieid, overlooker, Church-street.
West Waed. Joan Wm. Smith, mungo manufacturer, Grange View, Healey-road. One Councillor is required for each ward, except the East, whero a second vacancy has been caused by Coun-cill-r Lucas being made an Alderman. The retiring members are Councillors J.
Ellis (Central), M. Wilby (East), G. Hanson (North), and Eli Townend (West), ifr. Hanson was recsntly elected Mayor. KEIGHLEY.
For the first time since the incorporation of the borngh there is to be no municipal contest at Keighley, and w'aat is more, in all the six wards the retiring member is the one io be allowed a walk-ever. All the new me-mbors are Liberals, and the composition of the. Council will consequently be unchanged. The aominations were asunder Central Ward, W. A.
Robinson East Wtrd, Jno. Dickia-bou; North-East Ward, James Holmes; South Ward, John Johnson; West Ward, Shem Paget; North-West Ward, Robert Sellers. For the two elective auditorshins the following four were nominated. The two first are the retiring officials: Messrs. H.
Williams, W. Robertshaw, E. J. Pryse, and W.Eudd. FONTEFRACT.
There will be contests in all the three wards. Six gentlemen retire, and there are eleven candidates. There is a strong feeling that the management of the Park should be takeifovor by the Corporation, and the Race Committee, Park trustees," and the racing element generally object to any change. The water question and other matters to come before the Corporation are als to the front. Candidates nominated West Ward O.
Broadhead, tanner (C) W. Hartley, colliery ngeat (I) and Geo. Brown, traveller (L). South Ward W. G.
Schefield, veterinary surgeon (C); R. Waddingtoti, felltnonger C) C. E. S. Lowden, solicitor (L) and T.
Glover, gardeaer (L). North Ward W. Wale, grocer (C); J. Rcbinson, colliery traveller (L) E. Heckingoottom, fruiterer (L) aad G.
Slater, innkeeper (I). RIPON. There are eight candidates for the fonf vacant seats, including the four retiring Councillors, Messrs. Wm. Edward Dixan, ef Jiirkgate, ironmonger William Henry Kearsley, of Feuntains-terrace, csmraercial clerk; John Banks Lee, North-road, draper; and Johu Wright, of Skeiibiuk, marino store dealer.
The other nomiaations are Messrs. Thomas Hargrave, of Boudgate, timber merchant and saddle-tree maker; Samuel Jacob, of St. Agnes-gate. Priticipa! of Cathedral Choir School Francis George Metcalfe, of Kirkgote. cldthier and outfitter and Gsorge loglehy, of North-street, manufacturer.
These candidates contest the election in two fours, representing the two political parties, Conservatives Messrs. Dixon, Jacob, Metcalfe, and Wright aad Liberals Messrs. Hargrave, lugleby, Eearsley, and Lee. Mr. Hargrava is one of tke Alderraon term of offioe expires on November 9th, asd his rettreratnt before tint date will reduce the number of members in the Council by one.
ROCHDALE. There will ba contests in three wards. Two Labour candidates and a Social Democrat are nominated. Mr. Thorns.
Cheetham (GL), the President of the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers' Association, will be opposed by Mr. Thomas Crowther, a Labour representative, and a member of the P.ochdale Trades Council. The other candidate for tho same seat is Mr. John Thomas Lord (U), the Con-strvative registration agent. Mr.
C. Kershaw (GL), retires from" the representation of the Castleton West Ward. Mr. James Howarth, Labour candidate, and Mr. Samuol Stubbs Ford (U) have been nominated.
Mr. W. Hnrrfman (GL) haR been re-nominated for his late seat for Wardleworth East Ward, and Mr. Thomas Whittaker, Social Democrat, opooses. Messrs.
William Starkio (U), James Obeetbam (U), Miles Aohworth (G James Higgle (b-L), Robert Whitwonh (GL), W. Bamford (GL), and Thomas Taylor (GL) were re-elected unopposed. SCARBOROUGH. There will be contests in five of the six warss. The following are the nominees, the asterisks denoting retiring Councillors: North Ward E.
H. Gawna (C), brswer; J. H. Deldav (L), draper and outfitter. Central Ward H.
Darlev'(Ci, gentleman; J. W. Woodali (L), banker. South Ward W. E.
Jonks(C), grocer; John luskip(I), loJgiue-houae proprietor. East Ward W. Kowutrea (L), grocer; W. Harrison (C), decorator. West Ward Voliu Hall (L), architect; W.
Peacock (C), builder. North-West Ward W. B. Newham (L), farmer, STOCKTON. Ten wards, one represfutativo required for each.
The asterisk (.) denotes "retiring Councillors whs seek reelection. Portrack Ward George Brough, 11, Waltan-sirs, Portrack Joseph Smith, Rose Cottage, Portrack, butcher. Tilery Ward Geo. Atkin, 31, Tilery-road, grocer; Thos. Heroa, 15, Headlam-Btreet, titter.
Victoria Ward John Roper Adoisou, 29, Craister-street, joiner; Thos. B. Watson, 35. Westbourne-ierrace, plumber. Sotifh-Bast Ward Richard Humphrey, Vars-terrace, pawn broker; Jno.
Hy. Lightsoales, BaiTingtcn-crescent, cooper. North-West 'Ward Wm. Mawlam, 15, Vane-street, blacksmith Jno. Potter, 12, Oxford-street, innkeeper.
Central Ward Robert Bedford, 16, Durham-street, yeast importer. Exchange Ward Jno. Trottsr, Kouthfield8, solicitor. West End Ward Alex. Camsroa, 3, Hartington-road, draper.
Parkheld Ward Wm. Chris. AtkiuEnn, Richmond-roiid, builder Hy. Milner Hughes. 1.
Clyde-terrace, South-West Ward Richard Ily. Appioton, Preston-on-Tees, miller, it will thus be seen that Messrs. Appleton, Bedford, Cameron, aui Trotter are returned unopposed. THORN A BY -ON-TEES. This being the formation of a Town Councilfor fte new borough, three members are required for each ward.
Asterisk indicates members of the South Stockton L'-cal Board, which authority will control the borough uu'il the formation of the Town Council: Lees Ward William Anderson, civil engineer Johu Robinson Crosthwaite, ironfounder Geor-'e Coatcs Waitwell, ironmaster. Cleveland Ward--George Thomas AHerson, butcher; Win. Butterwick, j-iner and undertaker; Thomas Hurst, contractor; Wm. Metcalfe, pork butcher Joseph Bush-ford, commission agent John Steele, tailor Thomas Wrightsr.n, M.P. Mandale Ward Charle Win.
Ander-sou, timber merchant; John Baiabridge, grocer; John Braekuubury, builder; Charles Clarke, contractor aud fr ifnc manager Charles Collier, sawmill manager Ww. Henderson, builder and contractor; Wro.Walto-, counter-sinker. Westbury Ward Geo. Butt shipbuilder; Joha Heslop, foreman smith Chailes Wm. Littlaboy, slnpbuiider Robert Nevison, foreman smith JohnWilks, commercial traveller.
Victoria Ward Thomas Baldwin, painter; Thomas Wm. Erriugton, grocec; John William McCIcod, grocer; Robert Henry Morrison, crocar and builder; Jobn Parry, eugiseer; Wm. Smith, builder. Old Thornaby Ward Ed. Dawson, overman Esnry Hill, butcher; John Iuman, grocer; Thomas Speek Walker, manufacturer.
WAKEFIELD. Yesterday the following were nominated St. John's Word- George Alfred Moorhouse, Northgate, grocer (L), and Harry Plews, Westfield, Stanley, solicitor (C). Northgate Ward William Nicholson (Mayor), 1, Whiitou-street (L), and John Savillc, 12, Went-worth-tirrsce, auctioneer (C). Piiarose Hill Ward-Frank Firth, 177, Kirkgate, boot and shoe maker (L) Benjamin Sherwosd, 1, Soutbgate, victualler (C) and James Walsh, 6, Brook-street, colliary check-weigh-man Labour).
North Westgate Ward John Williaai Harrison, 5, Drury-Une, ironfounder (L) William James Harrison, 12, Westgate, hceniwd victualler (C) and Paul Parkinson, 14, Smyth-street, coal agent (Ltj). South ft c-stgate Ward James Fryer, 46, Howard-street, carpet manufacturer (L) John Livesoy Lee, Northgate, worsted spinner (L) aud Johu James Martin, Westgate, hotel-keeper (C). Kirkgate Ward George Bolton, 9, Wentworth-lerrace, tirnbar merchant C) Joshua Haslegrave, Stanley Hall, com miller CO) Edward Lunge, 1, Bitrton-streot, solicitor (L) aud Benjamin Peacock. 1, White Hart-yard, wholesale grocer (L). Calder Ward Thomas Broadho.id, 42, New Brunswick-street, factory operative (Labour), and Thomas Riley, 3, John-street, sack contractor (C).
There will ba a contest in every ward, in default of withdrawals. Aid. Milthorp will sit to-morrow, at two p.m.. to decide on the validity of the papers, the Mayor being a candidate, and therefore unable to act. YORK.
The nominations closed yesterday. Tkey show that there is only the possibility of contests in two of the six wards iuto which the city is divided. The following are nominated, retiring members being denoted by an asterisk: Guildhall Ward Edward Wm. Purnellmer-chnnt (C) Robert Horton Vernon Wragge, merchant (U). Walmgate Ward Lancelot Foster, jun.
(LI Charles Atkinson, gentleman (C). Csstlegate Ward Thos. Hy. Sowden, merchant (L): James Murrisok Gardiner, draper (L). Bootham Ward Wm.
Alfred Pearson, solicitor (C) Charley Anderson, architect (C). Monk Ward Wm. Hy. Gainforth, merchant (L) Henry Smith, shoemaker (L) Robert Edward Marshall, mechanic (C). Mieklegate Ward George Saevo Cox, house furnisher (L); John Potter, waggon builder (L) J.
Girling, doctor of medicine (Cj. The retiring members of the Council who do not seek re-eleetton are Dr. Brent-nall (0) in Walmgate, Mr. W. Johnson (L) Monk Ward, and Mr.
Oxley (O) in Micklegate Ward. RETIREMENT OF HALIFAX COTTON SPINNERS. We learn on srood. authority that, in conseqnence of the lonir-conunued depression, amd the unreivteriiva prices in -the cotton trade, tie oH-estaleid and important Urm. of Messrs.
Bowman cotton spinners and doublers, I and Lee Bank Mills, Halifax, have tlecided to close their mills and retire iTom. busi-nfss. All trade ereditars have been fully paid, and stops are beinir taken for an early wincing up of the business. The firm is believed to 'be the largest ootton-spinning firm in Yorkshire. The partners arc Dr.
Fn-dk. H. Bowman, chairman of the Mercantile Bahlt of LsEcasbire; Mr. Henry H. J.P.; and Mr.
Jt's Malcolsn Boisircan. Thomas Potter, of Burnley, was remanded at Einglay yesterday for a week on a charge of bttrjlary. The prisoner, it was alleged, had entered the Midland Hotel on Friday merniug. was stated that he was alse wanted for burglaries at Hkley and felony at Bury. of the British aad Foreign Bible Society was held in the I PhUosophical Pari-rovr.
There was a numerous audience, aad the cnair wm occupied by the Rev. canoa tv. Set)tt. rr 7 B. Lantb, R.
Westrope, Joan Raid, John Sharp (general secrtary), F. D. Thompson (dnstnet secretary), W. Spiers, Korr-Smith, M. R.
Allnatt, W. do Lacy Evens, J. R. ctr3Tf.r, Tt Allison, Newton Jterrv, M. Gibbon, W.
1. Potter, G. Stringer Rowe, aad W. Fisher (minute secrn-taries)! Mr. Isaac Dodgshua (treasurer), and others.
Tho Rev. W. Fisher reai the report, which stated, with reference to the parent society, that ifcj circulations for the year had reached one the highest figures yet attained, being little less than four millions of copies, ever two millions of which were issued from fsroipn dep6ts. The total circulationB in th 88 years of its existence, and siace ito npn nnflcn-int Dnrin- the year 1804, had been nearly copies. JJunng the past year the Editenal Committee had been occupied -ith versions of the Bible, iu part or entire, in over 70 iagUages.
JSme of these naa ceen compsereu, io armearsrl aDoutr the society 3 publications ior the first time. The society had now the unique distinction of being publishers of the Word of God ia over 3Q0 languages. On cloudy picture, however, was found ia a deficit of over 14,000 which following, unfortunately, two ott lars of similar figurea constituted a ssrioua item in the affairs of the In Leeds, death had deprivod thera of old and weli-tried friends Cauoa Jackson was no bngar on the committee. Dr. Conder was no louger honorary secretary, and Mr.
Johu Barnes was no iosger Bible secretary. The committee could but regret their loss, and gratefully acknowledge their warm and genuine svrapathy, thoir long and valued services. Mr. A. Campbell's removal from Leeds to Scotland had made, too, another vacancy in the committee.
In place of these, they had cordially and thankfully to welcome tho Rev. G. Stringer Rowe, of Headingley College, ub honorary secretary; and the Rev. Canon Brameld and tho Rv. David Allison as members of tho committse.
The sales in Leeds for the year ended September 1st, xtivd, ers Bibles 5.751. Testaments 2,473. Testaments and! Psalms 33, and portions 190, nmki-g in all 8,447 copies. Xu addition to these, about 2,000 Reporters and Gleanings had been sold. The free contribution to tho parent society amounted to 290, which, though 40 in advance of was, strictlv speaking some 15 less than last year, th dene ency being chiefly in the branches, lbo Ladies' ht it onnld render far more effective aid if more ladies would volunteer as collectors, ana Miss Hepnar and Miss Baines would gladly receive the namoa of" those who were willing to help.
The Lsede Auxiliary dealt with an area containing some 500,030 inhabitants and upwards of 300 places of worship, but it received collections from enly two churches and from no chapel. The free contribution represented roughly only oss-eigh-t of a penny for each inhabitant. After appealing for larger assistance, the report concladed by stating that a society which uttered God's Word in 300 languages, whose arms stretched from English hospitals to Siberiaa prisons, whose fingers touched almost every jieopls in th world a society that was indispensable to ail missionary societies, that in its benefactions knew neither Protestant nor Roman Catholic, Churchman nor Nonconformist, but only the Word of God and its dispensers such a society should not be lacking ia conclusive argument with most people when fairly represented. (Applause.) Mr. Isaac Dodgshun road tho treasurer's statement, which showed roceiyts, including a balance of 39 14a.
9d. from last year's accounts, amounting to 341 14s. and payments amounting to 323 14s. loaviiig a balauca in hand of 18 Os. 2d.
The Chairman, in the course of bis address, dealt with several objections that were laid against the Bible society and its methods. One objection, he said, and tms applied especially to Churchmen, was that the Bible Society was not a definitely Church seciety, Vut ono in which Churchmen and Nonconformists worked side by side. (Applause.) He confessed that he had th very smallest possible sympathy with that objection. (Hear, hoar.) When the Archbishops of Canterbury aud York aad men Bishops that societv. he thought the rank and file, the humble priests sf the Church of England, might well be proud to follow their example.
The argument, ef coarse, was that the Church was a Divine institution, and therefore the keeper of Holy writ. Now, he stood there definitely as a High Churchman, education aud by tho very deepest ceuvtctiou of his heart. At the same time, as a High Churchman, lie had mot the very smallest scruple or hesitation iu supportine to the utmost of his power the Bibl Society. (Applause.) The Bible Society never claimed to bo the interpreter oi scripture, its ooieci, as digm.ctlv laid down, being to encourage the wider circu- lation of the Holy Scripture without ote or comment, (Hear, hear Missionary work, and especially that directed by the Church of England, could scarcely be carried on without the aid of the Bible Society, aud was it fair to take help frota that society and not help it in roturn? (Applause.) And as to working side by sido with Noncouformista, that was to him a very delightful matterindeed. Andtorthisroason.
They knewperfectiy well that there was a growing desire in tho hearts of Christian people Sor uaity. Everybody felt that they ought to be ashamed of the divisions which marred the progress ef the Goapel, aad everywhere there was a yearning for reunion. Witness the great Conferesee at Grtudelwald, which he hoped God would bring to some blessed issue. There were many sad and grievous controversies which separated them, but they could sdl unite in their reverence and veneration for tho revelation of the love of God in the pageB of the Bible. (Hear, ear.) They could, as Churchmen and Noncouforaaists, take their s'taud together upon that which one of their great statesmen had called the "osa impregnable rock of Holy Scripture," aad he did not think there was any one is that room who would not give up his or her most cherished beliefs if they thought they were opposed to the teachings of the Word of God.
(Applause.) The Rev. John Skarp, who attended as a deputation from the parent society, moved the adoption of tho report and treasurer's statement, and the election of the following as patron, officers, and committee for the ensuing year Patron, the Bishop of Ripon; treasurer, Mr. Isaac Dsdgshun minute secretaries, the Revs. G. S.
Rowe and W. Fisher; committee, the Revs. M.R. Allnutt, S. A.
E. E. Brooking, B. Lamb, J. Reid, Canon Thomfao, G.
F. Gibbs, Caaoa Brameld, and D. Allison, Messrs. W. Beckworts, A.
Illingworth, W. H. Binder, S. Southall, and B. T.
Tickers. The rev. gentleman gave an interestiag account of the work of the Bible Society in various parts of the world, mentioning that at the request of a Russian General the society had Beat 1,200 copies of the Bible in the Russian language to the great military hospital at Warsaw, and that they had received a letter from that officer expressing his warmest gratitude. The Rev. John Reid seconded the resolution, tvhich was carried.
On th motion of the Rev. B. Lamb, seconded by Rev. F. D.
Thompson, a vote of thanks was accorded to the chairman, the deputation, aud others who had taken part iu tho meetiag. and to th secretaries, treasurer, and collectors for their services during the year. This termiaated th proceedings. The collection amounted to 15 9s. as against 8 7s.
9d. last year. THE ROBBERIES OF CLOTH AT BATLEY. i 1 Tee Batlev Borough Police-court yesterday was crowded at the hcanng of a charge of cloth steaiiog against respectably connected young married men-tteroerc rj-' "i-, jiiaiuiy joiu (iiwiRi. v.
covery Being maae mat. ciotn w-s nsais, ui, SSrSSiS: in the nolice. It was also Droved that he on several occa sions soid cloth to Thomas Shsckleton, was paid for it but rendered no accauut to his masters. In the case of Ebeuezer Inesou, it was stated by Mr. Maggs, and proved io evidence, that for six years past nooks and bribes had been disposed of by the 1 prisoner to Robert Burnlev, remnant and piece dealer, saI swemher of last rear Station-road.
Batiey. Since September of last rear, Burnley, as shown by his books, has paid luesou 120 in respect of goods taken from Messrs. Breariey's ware-i houso without their knowledge, and of which ro entry appeared in any of the arm's ibooks. Both prisoners, en I bfliug formally charged Herbert with stealing cloth of I P7 1 f1 OH 4 I mo value oi xo, xiucuc.cl -u vuti iiu guilty, and were sentenced to six weeks and six months' imprisonment respectively. Board op yesterday's rdians of the Holb Union, r.
Thomas Boyd presiding some correspond- ,1 i 1 3 tao wor-nouse, was reaa i and the Guardians (with reSDlULlUU L.li-K uuifu ci oriuwn i. i i.v institute an inquiry iato tho matter at issue between the matron and the Guardian, Cstlt, Fotjsd Dead rs Leeds Coroner held an inquiry vsterday afternoon into the circumstances death of a newly bora child, whose body was fouad near Kiagstone-plaoe, Woodhouse, on rnaay last. The medical evidence showed that there were no marks ef violence on the body, and that death was duo to inaiteuiioa at birth. The child nad evidently hsd a iwparate existence. The inquiry was adjourned for a Hotel Robbeet ijt Lebds.
The Waverley Hotel, in New Market-street. Leeds, was nrs-en m- evening last. Mr. Fogg, the propnetor, securely festened all the doors of the hotel before retiring to rest. On SA S.lw--'.
the backdoor was found open, anon a ch being made it was discovered that the safe in a room adjoining theurbad beer, oro.en and cash-box coataining 1 of small arfieles are also nnssiag. hands of the polices I i I i i of a minder living at 393, Hoilnis-road. She bad Isor, ibenezer i Jb mu; to sosrei. Priso-ersaid, known the prisoner all her life, and bad teen- Rloy of MessrBrear acquainted with his wife for about five years, Qnw--r frorn his pocket and handed it to a woman who was ia tne from the time the Mellors commenced to live at 412, parley defended Herbert 1' L-Ss She put it in the iiwnlaco. Witness examined it, Hollins-road.
She last saw the deceased on the 3rd 1 ami found i it six of the missing keys. Mr. Br.ce com-September, between eleven and twelve the re- I of the Yksn re noon, and a fortnight subsequently the prisoner went ro Mr DEWSByEY. The nominations closed yesterday. Neither in Trinity nor All Saints' Ward will there bo any contest, only the retiring merabers having been put nomination Triuity, Edmnnd lulburn (tho Mayor) and Robert Thornton aad AH Saints', William Vero and James Walrasley.
There are four candidates for the Ward of St. John William Archer and William P. Knowlee, tho retiring members; and William Taylor, manufacturer, Dewsbury Moor and Mark Wilkinson, joiner and Builder, Earlsheatou. DONCASTEE. Nominations: East Ward James Hovccrth, Thc-rne-road, chemist (L) and Frederick William Masters, St.
Vincent's, architect (C) both retiring members, and both re-elected. North Ward Thomas Abbott, Marsh.ate, gentleman (0) William Antiilago, St, Sepulclircgate, smallwaro dualer (L) retiring members and Goorsro Thos. Tuby, High Ftshergate, switchback proprieter (Cj. West Ward Samuel Edgar, Jarratt-street, sbno factor (L) aud Charles Theobald, Thorne-road, basket maker vjJjbsjth retiring members, and both re-elected. Thus there will ixs only one contest iu the North Ward.
HULL. The nominatiens closed last evening. Comparatively little interest is manifested in the elections, theto beiag no question of burning interest at present before the public. Tna majority of the twelve wards into which the town is divided return candidates unopposed. Nona of tha remaining issues are being fought cut on political lines.
'Hie following are the nomiaations Nviagton Ward, si, Gillett. Coltman Ward, Eichaid Simpson. Albert Ward, I. Burtoa and Geo. Sipling.
Queen's Ward (2), Geo. Jackson, W. A. Masoy, and 1 J. Smith.
Botanic Ward, D. Smith and "John Shaw. Paragoia Ward, E. Laveraek. Park Ward, W.
C. Townsend, Beverie-v Ward, C. Central Ward (2), W. Cooper anil E- Fillinghatn. Sutton Ward, R.
Marshall. Drypool WTard, W. Hortou and H. Morrill. Alexandra Ward, A.
Bird and H. H. Brings. Retiring members.) MIDDLESBROUGH. The nominations for the municipal vacancies at Middlesbrough closed last night.
There will be contests in all the wards. The gentlemen have been nominated North-West Ward (two required) Robort Burrows, grocer, Newport-road Chas. Epbgrave grocer, Worsley House, North Ormesby D. Marsdcn, builder, 3, Hutchinson street. South Ward (two) Moseph colliery owner, 1 rk-roatt jNortn Theo.
Phillips, resin distiller, Eglantine Villa; John Picltard, coal dealer, Marton-road. Middle Ward (two) William Eaton, silversmith and pawnbroker, Broomlands, Liu-thorpe; Theo. Wrard, solicitor, Y.roodlaud3-road: Dr. Johu Hedley, Yoster House Roger Lofthouse, architect. Grange-road West.
West Ward sJohn Marsden, provision merchant; Matthew Barker, gentleman, Victoria-terrace, Linthorpe-road; Willia Suow, innkeeper James Robinson, leather merchant. North-East Yf'ard (two) Thomas Baker, oil merchant, Gloucester-street; Johtt L. Pullau. clothier and outfitter, Durbars-street J. J.
Iiobinsou. hotel-keeper. Market-place. The only retiring Councillor whe does not seek ra-eiection i Mr. Illtyd Williams, ironmastsr, in the West Ward.
MOSLEY. The elections at Morley wili pass off quickly, there being a contest ia one ward only, as the retiring Councillors in the other three wards of the borough have been nominated unopposed. The nominations are as follows Churweil Ward Harry Craven, draper. North Ward Charies Scarlh cloth manufacturer; F. G.
Mortimer, draper. Central Ward" 01iver Foster, cloth manufacturer; Samuel Stockdale. cloth manufacturer. South Ward-Albert Glover, cloth manufacturer; Benjainin Hirst, rag merchant Joseph Haigh, colliery proprietor; Robert Dixon Smith, mungo merchant. () Retiring members.
0 OSSETT. Central Wato. John Hemingway, overlooker, Kild-acre; Geo, Mitchell Lawrence, mungo manufacturer, Dale-street. East Cox, schoolmaster, Manor-road; John Thos. Marsdea," mungo manufacturer, Maaor-road The foUowing eases wore elso disposed of during the day: George Harrison (21), labourer, pleaded guilty to (stealing one pair of boots, the property of Jereraiah Stelton, on the 30th August.
He was CQ-mmitted to prison for four months. Charles Hutchinson (26), labourer, was indicted for obtai-ilxig by false pretences firom Hannah Smith, Huiislet, the sum of Ss. in money and food on the 30th August. A second count charged 'him with obtaining by false pretence from Mary Ann Linsley, Westfielfl-road, tho sum of Is. ari food.
He was found guilty of obtaining food by false pretences from Hannah Smith, and not guilty on the other counts. Xhe prisoner, who had been previously convicted of similar offences five iiaies, was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment. Arthur McKenny (32), carter, was charged wiJi -teailing one set of harness, the property of Joseph Walker, Great Wilson-street, on the 4th November, lS'Jl. The Recorder pointed out to the jury that there wa3 not sufriciemt evidence of identification of the portion of the fcarness produced, and the prisoner was found "Not guilty." George Arey (19), printer, and William Kirk (21), sawyer were indicted for breaking and entering the shop Mr. Wright Popplewell, and sreftEpg therein one vest and other -chicles, on the 14th July.
Axey was found net guilty. Kirk pleiidtd guilty, and was sentenced to four months' imprisonment. Arthur Wood (21), buieher, was found guilty of ieig a pair of boots, the property of Messrs." Stead and Simpson Limited, on the 4th May, and was sent to prison for six months. James Dawson (2s), shoemaker, pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with breaking and entering the shop of Joseph Walker, and stealing therein R56 pairs of boots, property, on the 13th September and on divers other days. He was enteneed to four months' Qprisonment, Frederick Pitts (22), printer, was inserted for obtaining by false pretences from Mr.
Arthur Bolton the sum of 2, with intent to cheat aud defraud, on the 30th September. He pleaded guilty, and was Bente-nced to six months' Patrick Mochan (2), laTbourar, and Michael O'Grady (17), colb'er, were charged with breaking and entering the shop of George Bobbins, and stealing- ono coat, one vest, and other orticlas, and the eaim of 1 17s. on the ISth Octciber. They pleaded gtuliy, and were each sentenced to imprisonment for six monrhs. Margaret Berrigan (52), charwoman, pleaded guilty to stealing two boots, the property of Mr.
John Thomaa Jackson, on the loth October. She was committed to prison for five months. Wism Orr (51), traveller, was cOiarged with obng the sum' of Is. 6d. by false pretences from Mary Belcher, with intent io cheat ad defraud, on the -Oth June.
Ha was found guilty, and was sentenced to imprasoiimeni for six months. John -'hompson (31), striker, for breaking and entering the warehouse of Mr. Henry Wahnsley and another, and stealing 21 Yards of cloth, on the ISth July, was ent to prison for five months. Janet Charters (20) was charged with stealing a fur tea and a jacket from the house of Mr. Thomas jolmso-, in MeTTion-atreet, where she lodged, on the 14th June.
She was found not guilty. Elisabeth Harrison (43), charwoman, pleade. guilty to stealing 14 pounds of ham, the property of Mr. Joseph Pearson Siddajl, on the 4t August, and was committed to prison for four months. Arthur Smith, "alias" John Robert Green (17), labourer, pleaded guilty to indecently assaulting Harriet Yearby, eleven 'years of age.
He was sent bo prison for three months. Thomaa M'Hugh (56), overlooker, was indieted for Couutv Councillor, ShiDovn nail. oumr ooaep-' -i Francis jvmir. Fern- to her house with the rent, witness mem now ms wife was going on, and he replied she was with her mother at Hyde, but he expected her back daily. Afterwards the prisoner visited witness's house Tepeatedly for herb beer.
On the 3rd inst. he -gain went1 with the rent, and was asked regarding his wife. He said her mother was getting better, and that he expected her back on the following Sundaj-. She had seen the gas inspector call at Mellor's house several tirxifji, and acquainted Melior with the fact, promising to send one of her children to tell him when Melior sen- one or ner cnuaren was in the house. The latter went to her house about -half-past eleven on the 6th instant, and said he had seen the gas inspector, ana haa arrange- to meet mm there for the purpose of letting him into the house.
Whilst there witness asked him if he knew that the neighbours were talking about him. He replied, "No," and asked what they were saying, whereupon she told him that there were rumours going about that iie had either made away with his wife, or that she had run away with another man. To this he replied, 'Take notice ot them; its omy tnem STSfi -IIX him. He had previously asked that letters should i witness last saw his wife he ien the key ot the for. twn riava.
When he came for it he said he was going to Hyde to bring his wife hack. Asked whether he wished to ask tho witness any Questions, the prisoner said he gave Mrs. Cltadwiek the key on the 3rd September, on which day his wife had gone to Mancherter. The witness denied that the kev was given to her on the other date. Lizzie Su-iderland said she had been keeping company with the prisoner for about eighteen months.
On August 30th slw went to Ovenden, near Halifax, and the prisoner visited her on September 3rd. The prisoner' said he had slept at this witness's house rvery night since the 4th of September, except five nights. Sarah Sunderland, mother of the last witness, said that the prisoner stayed at- her house on the night preceding the discovery. Constable Ainbrook stated that when he arrested the prisoner, he said. "I suppose you know wiwt 1 have come for?" and ho replied, "Yes; it's all right." Jha jury returned a verdict of "Wilful murder." The prisoner will ba brought up at the police-court oa vcitaer, iac" uju side, Lightcliffe, stationer and printer.
East 'Waed. Councillor Joseph Brook, 22, Eim-vicw, Halifax, pawnbroker: Councillor rtoomson, Akrovden Villas, llaiiiax, silk spiunor; Councillor Jamas Wilson, Fern Dene, Savile-roaa, riamax, ironmonger, Councillor Jonathan Jessop, 13, Swires-road. Halifax; Richard Hodgson, Clifton House, Halifax, butcher; Joe Turner Spencer, 10, Milton-place, Halifax, stockbroker; Councillor ii. Wadswortb, Westgate Robert Alsop, Clare-stret. Nop.
Ward. Councillor William Braar, Ovenden Hall, near Halifax, brewer Csnncillor John Lunney, lUS, New Bank. Halifax. L-entlomau Councillor Sidney Walker, 30, Haley-hill, becrsellor; James Fleming Farrar, I a Milton-nlane. Halifax, class and china merchant; Wiliinm Nerthowram, woolstapler; alter Charles i enton Smith, 0, -terta-paraae, talil-, piiTsiciau aim surgeon.
Noethowic-I Wat.d. Councillor Michael Booth, lona House, Halifax, butcher; Councillor William Wallace, Alma Cottage, Clarcmc unt, Halifax, woolstauler James Tattersall, 1, Brougham-street, Halifax, silk dresser; William Henry Spencer, Primrose Cottage, Lee Mount, Halifax, worsted spinner. nvfNTVKN- Waed. Councillor John Walsh. Ounrrv i House, Wheatlev, Ovenden, printer; Councillor John Ward.
-Councillor JohnPatcl SKIPC0AT ARD. lYnizraev- fie'd, Halifax, wire manufacturer; Councillor William Gaukroger, Fern Side, Halifax, gentleman William Longboom. 4, Heath-avenue, Halifax, geutleaan; Geo. HvSmith. Glcddiugs, wire manufacturer.
Sot-TH Waed. Councillor Josiah Wads, 20, Rhndes-treet, Halifax, printing machine maker; CouaciUer John au-1 i 1 I Frederick Coe, White Bnch, Vt'heatlcy, Ovenden, Halifax, gentleman Jamas Nevlor, 6, Tnrney-street, Christi College. Oxford, has sustained a severe i oa(j jjiifaXi aeutleuian Harry Skelton, 40, Mount in the death of Colonel M.A., Bursar of that farmer and butcher. dio. which took place on Saturday morning at nis ro ins in t'oileite.
Tbo cause -i ueaiu of tho heart. Colonel Crowdar took his degree at Watthaa 1S52, when he obtained a second-class 111 ijiiT.t. After somn veRrs spent in military service ia bf was -pointed Bursar in 1874. and" successfully filled that onerous post duiing the years of agricultural ieprsro..
