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THE MIDDLESEX COURIER. November 8, 1895, Entertainments, STAR PAYILION. WILLESDEN JUNCTION STATION. TJOTBEOEDBNTBD ATTRACTION POE FEIDAY EVENHTG NEXT, KOTEMBBE 16th. A Nlgbt apart for tbe Lovers of Sbabespeare.

BEDfa POB THE BENEFIT OF CHARLES QUAYLE, Under Distinguished Locai Patronage. Principal LADY WILLSHIRE, of Denham Lodge. ON this occasion and for this night only the HAELES- DEN DRUM AND FIFE BAND have kindly consented to attend and play several of their Favourite Selections under Mr. P. Bany.

The Curtain will rise for the first time hi Willesden on Shakespeare's sublimest and greatest work, Concluding (by permission) wifch the World-renowned CHARLEY'S UNCLE. ST. MICHAEL'S HALL, GRAND Ballad Concert, Thursday Evening Next (Nov. 14 TH, AT 8 P.M.) Innes Meo; Signer AHonzo Meo (Tiolin). Emily Florence; Miss Lilian Seymour; Mr.

Henry Phillips; Mr. Langdale Morton; Mr. Frank Hofin; Mr. P. M.

James. St. Michael's Ghoir Glee Society. TICKETS: 2s. Reserved (thi-ee for Admission at principal shops, or at door.

Sales by Auction. Freehold and Leasehold Properties, and plots of Freehold Knilding land. E. F. S.

PEIEST wiU seU hy Auction, at The Conrt Honse, Harlesden, on MONDAY, NOTEMBEB 25, at 6 for 7 o'clook, the foUowing valnahle HAELBSDEN Freehold Houses, NOB 17, 19, 21, and 23 Barns Eoad, let at per annnm each. Solicitors, Messrs. TiUey and Son, 56, High Eoad, Kilhurn. WILLESDEN G-KEEK Dwelling Honses, Noa. 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, Dndding Hill Eoad, with Btahling in rear, all let and producing about Held for long terms at low ground rents.

SoUoitor, W. Soott Fox, 13, St. Mary's Square, Paddington, W. BT OEDEE OF EXECDTOBS Freehold House and Laundry, No. 83, Steele Eoad, Harleaden, Coach-house, and 3 rooms adjoining, let at 19s.

per week. Solicitors, Messrs. Attenborough and Son, 16, Ely Place, E.G. Freehold Building Plots, situate in Aoton Lane, Harlesden, near the Midland Eailway, STONEBEIDOE PAEK money payable by easy instahnents. Twelve Leasehold Dwelling HouEes, Noa.

5 to 16 inclusive, Queen's Eoad, Harrow Eoad, Stonebridge, all let to excellent tenants at lis. per week each, amounting to 4a. per annum, offering exceptional advantages for a secure, sate investment in twelve lots. SoKcitor, T. Harley Jones, 20, Finsbnry Pavement, E.C.

Particulars may be had of the several solicitors, and of the Auctioneer, 61, Station Eoad, Willeaden Junction. WEST HAMPSTEAD AND KTLBITEN. Very Desirable Freehold and Long Leaaehold Properties. E. LEOPOLD FABMEE will sell by auction, at the Mart, E.G., on MONDAY, NOVEMBEE 11th, 1895, at 2, in lots WEST HASIFSTEAD the very low upset price of very spacious Freehold Premises, with large halls and ofBces, and Land adjoining, suitable for a school, library, club, hall, manufactory, or business requiring apace; recently built for the Kilburn and West Hampstead Constitutional Club, at the comer of Kingsgate and-Dyhham Eoads, clDse to Eailway Stations and High Eoad.

Solicitor: J. Jobson, 57, Lincoln's Inn Fields, W.C. WEST HAMMTEAD desirable Eesidencea, Noa. 10 and 12, Hilltop Eoad, West End Lane, in a choice position, close to four lines of railways, each having seven bed and dressing rooma, four reception rooms, offices, and garden; long leases at ground rents. No.

12 is let at per annum; possession of No. 10. Solicitors: Messrs. Hubbard, Son and Eve, 110, Cannon Street, E.C. pair of Semi-detached well-built 12-roomed Villas, with good gardens front and rear, knomi as Nos.

7 and 8, Springfield Villas, Eilbnm Priory, close to the High Eoad and Kilbnrn Eailway Station, in hand, but of the annual rental together of Solicitors Measra. C. W. Dommett and Son, 46, Greaham Street, E.C. Particnlara of aale to be had of the Solicitors and the Auctioneer, 46, Gresham Street, E.G., and 12, High Eoad, KUburn, N.W.

HAMPSTEAD Conservative Association. PEESIDENT SANSOME PEESTON, Montague Grove, Frognal, Hampstead. HON. TEEASUEEH TAYLOR, 19, Woodchurch Eoad, West Hampstead. CBAianuN D.

GILL, 111, Adelaide Eoad, N.W. THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION AEE To promote Constitutional prinoiplea. To seonre the return of Eepresentativea to Parliament pledged to maintain these principles. And to watch and revise the Parliamentary Begister. All persons professing Coustitutional principles are eligible to become members.

Subscriptions are vuluntary. Oen tlemeii wishing to have theirnamespnt on tbe Begister of Voters, or to join tbe Association, or to subscribe to its funds, should communicate with one of the above-named, or with tbe Secretary and Eegistratlon Agent. Offices, 4, ColicKe Yillas, Finchley Boad, K.W. HAMPSTEAD Constitutional Club, HOLLYBUSH HELL, ElAMPSIEAD, N.W, PaKSIDENT EIGHT HON. LOED KNUTSFOED, G.C.M.G.

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HARLESDEN. A LOVER'S SUICIDE. AN inquest was held on Tuesday at the Ship Inn," Hammersmith, before Mr. Oswald, deputy-coi-onef for the sonth-western division of Middlesex, concerning the death of James Joseph Gover Webb, aged 22, of 134, way Cottages, Willeaden Junction, who was found dead at 5.18 a.m., on Saturday last, at the Willesden Junction Station of the London and Noi-th-Westem James Gover Webb, of 134, Bailway Cottages, Willesden Junction, a gas-maker in the employ of the London and Korth-Western Bailway Company, identified the body as that of his eldest SOD, who had been a cook on board ship. He last saw him alive on Friday morning last, when he said to vritness, Good-bye, I'm off." The next he heard was that a man by the name of Webb had been found dead, cut to pieces, at the station, with a Polytechnic ticket in his pocket.

Witness at once said, "That's my boy!" Deceased had left two letters in his room, one addressed to My Parents," and the other to Miss Wheeler." The latter was a young lady with whom he had kept company. Coroner read the letter addressed "My Parents," and said it was not signed, but the father of the deceased nised the writing as that of his son. It was a veiy disjointed and rambUng note. The letter was addi'essed, To my dear mother, father, sister, and brother," and in the course of it the deceased had written: "Fbrgive me for this, but I cannot bear it. It is too much to think I have been duped like this, after the kind advice you gave me.

But I took no heed of your kind words. If I had only listened to your words, my dear, I should never have committed this deed. But I cannot bear to think that after aU my kindness she has turned out like this. I have spent over £100 altogether, although you did not know that I had any. such amount; but I had spent it at different times when I have come home from sea.

But it was all for her. I have always been a lot of trouble to you. Good-bye, my dear parents and sister." The father of deceased added, in the course of further evidence that his son had seemed very low and depressed lately, and he had the influenza sometime Ann Webb, mother of the deceased, said she sat up until midnight on the Friday night waiting for her son. He came in at three o'clook in the morning, held his head down, and said, "I can't get Louie out of mv head." She said Write to her father, he knows nothing about it." He said, I think I shall go and a letter." Afterwards a lodger in the house came to her and said that he could not see her son in the house, that the street door was open, and that there were two lettera on the taole in the room he had occupied. He had been distressed in his mind for a fortnight or more.

He was upset about a young woman of whom he was very fond, but she was not fond of him. She afterwai-ds found the two letters, read the one addressed to My Dear Parents," and sent the other one round to Miss Wheeler. She had told deceased to to the young woman's father and stop the acquaintanceship, but he Was reluctant to write because the young woman's father was his father's Heni-y Brown, night Btationmaster at Willesden Junction, said he found the man lying in the four-foot way of the down fast road on Saturday morning at 5.32. The express newspaper train went through at about forty-six miles an hour just before. There were two engines on the train, and soon after it had passed, he found the body of the deceased, in a terribly mutilated condition, lying between the rails.

A doctor being called, as a matter of form, life was pronounced Stephens, a porter at Willesden Junction, gave confirmatory evidence, stating that he actually found the body. When he first saw it, he thought it was a piece of brown paper with the wind blowing underneath Ci-ashaw, engine driver, of 1, Roderick Road, Gospel he drove the newspaper express from Boston on the Saturday morning. They were three minutes late in leaving Euaton, but they more than made up time, having two engines. In passing through Willesden, he was not aware that anything unusual occurred. On arriving at Rugby, he was' informed by an official, who had received a telegram, that there had been a man killed at Willesden, and that the engines must be examined.

Witness's engine was the front one, and on examination he found that the water dip (used for picking up water while running) was bent, and had human bi-ains and hair on it. This was under the tender. The driver of the second engine was detained at Rugby for a time (he coming from Crewe), and blood and other evidences of- an accident were found on the bufler-plate and the axle-box of his front Ban-iok, 359 of Harlesden, said that at 5.45 a.m. on Saturday he was called to Willesden Junction station by a porter, who said that a man had been knocked down and killed by an express tiain. He found the body there terribly mangled.

The watch belonging to deceased had been forced into the lining of his vest, and had stopped at 5.30. There was also in the pocket of the vest a workman's ticket to Euston, dated November 2. There was also a card of membership of the Polytechnic Young Men's Christian Association. The clothing of the deceased was torn all to Brown added that the deceased was can'ied some sixty or seventy yards by the train, and be supposed he was rolled over and over by the ash pan of the second engine. Sai-ah Louise Wheeler, of 14, Blarley Road, Harlesden, said she was a domestic servant.

The deceased had kept company with her during the past two years. She had had a quarrel with him about a fortnight ago, because he was jealous of her speaking to a fi-iend of her sister's, and she told him that if ever he insulted her again like that she would break it off. She had, however, no intention of breaking it off, and it was Understood that he was to come and see her on a certain day, which happened to be the day when he was killed. He had told her that he thought he should go to sea again. She had received a letter from him, but she was.

so horrified at the tilings which he said about her in that letter that she dropped it into the fire. He said nothing in the letter about doing away with Baber, of Station Road, Harlesden, said the injuries which the deceased had received wez'e terrible. The brains were dashed out, and the legs and arms practically amputated. The body was entirely smashed and mangled. The injury to the head was quite sufficient to cause instant death.

Both his boots were off and unlaced, giving the witness the idea that he had carried his boots in his hand. His idea was that the man had walked about the platform in his socks, perhaps with a view to avoid making a answer to the coroner, Miv Brown said the workman's ticket which the deceased had obtained was evidently purchased in good time for the train for which it was jury retnmed a verdict that the deceased committed suicide whilst temporarily insane. ROUNDWOOD PARK BAND SUBSCRIPTION. THE foUowing sums have been received by us D. 26' S.

F. 1 0 Per Messrs. Jenner and Smith Mr. Pai-fit 2 6 Mr. Povey 2 Ml-.

Bhikelock 2 6 Mr. Hacche 2 ti Mr. Kay 1 6 Mr. Gadd, jun 2 Mr. Darby 2 6 Mr.

Catt 2 6 Mr. Lambert 2 Mr. Long 2 6 Mr. Gording 1 0 Mr. Pimm 2 6 Mr.

Robinson 2 6 Ml-. F. Holton 2 6 Mr. Basterbrook 1 0 R. F.

1 0 Mr. S. Jenner 5 0 Mr. H. Smith 5 0 To the Editor of the MIDDLESEX COTIEIEK.

Music hath chai-ms," sang the old bard. I do not know where the charms are so far as local purse or pocket is concerned. AU honour to those two gentlemen of the Local Board, likewise to our new friends Messrs. Jenner and Smith, in the deepinterest they have taken in the matter re the Willesden Junction Brass and who have shown an example to others who are as well in a position so to do. 1 would thank you to suggest a Grace-full up-to-date match, and stand before the wicket in a Is.

subscription appeal. Sir, yours, ANOTHEE ADMIEEE OF THE BAND. Bolton Road, Harlesden. friend has not sent his shilling, but we are quite willing to take him at his word, and to expect the first of a centui-y of shillings to come from him. To adopt our correspondent's metaphor, if a thousand bowlers will deliver their shillings we will give a good account of J.

A. Birch Memorial. F. Barnett Smith, of St. Mary's Eoad, is on the general committee for raising a memorial fund for the late James A.

Birch, gentleman of the Chapel Eoyal, and well known and widely-respected conductor of the Temperance Choral Society. The treasurera are Mr. J. S. Curwen, president of tbe Tonio Sol-fa College, and Mr.

W. Simpkma, J.P., Henley-on-Thames. The Kensal Oreen The Sheriffs of Middlesex last Thursday informed the convict, Eichard Wingrove, who lies under sentence of death in Newgate Prison for tbe murder of Jane Eagle, at Kensal Green, that Tuesday, November 19, is the date fixed officially for the carrying out of the sentence. It is stated that Wingrove holds out no hopea of a reprieve, and appears quite resigned to his fate. Suicide ia a Skittle On Monday, Dr.

Benson, deputy coroner, held an inquest at the Vestry Hall, Church End, Willeaden, concerning the death of John Stinchcombe, aged .64, a traveller, having no fixed abode, who had been found hanging from a beam in the skittle alley of the Elm Tree pnbUo-houae, High Street, Harleaden, on the morning of Friday Cann, coroner'a officer, having opened the Court, and the jury having viewed the body, the firat witneas was Mary Ann Stinchcombe, of 69, Snlgrave Eoad, Shepherd's Bush, the widow of the deceased, who said she last saw her husband alive some eight months ago. He was a traveller in jewellery. She had not lived with liim for some time past, and had not corresponded with him. His weakness had been drmk. She did not know thai he had any illness, but when at home he had often said be would hang himself or drown himself, but she did not think 'he meant it.

He was eccentric in his manner, and she often thought he must be a bit wrong in his mind through drink. When he lived with her, for some years previous to going away, he had continually threatened to take bia life. She bad no reason to suppose that he waa in other than comfortable oumstaucea. It waa eight years since they had lived Nelson Stinchcombe, of Black lion Lane, Hammeismith, a publisher's book traveller, said he was the son of the deceased. He saw his father about six weeks ago, and he then appeared tq be in his UBoal health.

He waa a man who luid drunk heavily at times, but he was not troubled with ill Jack Bates, of 16, EuokUdge Avenue, potman at the Green Man," Harlesden, said he the deceased by sight through his coming into the house as a onatomer during the past few weeks. He was in the house on' tbe Thursday before he committed Cans said it waa pretty clear from inquiries he had made that the deceased was in a condition of extreme poverty. He bad obtained asaiatanoe from several people in the son said his father had Work to attend to if he had been detormined to do so. Had he worked properly he could have been in receipt of £150 to per witness Bates, contintiing, said he saw Stinchcombe shortly before eight o'clock on the Friday morning. He afterwards heard that he had been found Joseph Elliott, of the "Elm Tree," High Street, Harleaden, said he let the deceased ont of the house at eleven o'clock on the Thursday evening.

On the Friday morning, shortly after nine o'clook, he went into the skittle alley, whera ha saw deceased hanging from a small rafter in the roof. There waa only about an inch between his head and the rafter and the same distance between his feet and the fioor. He found that he waa still warm, and he ran into the bar, obtained a knife, and out him down. In this he was assisted hy a Mr. WatHn Jones.

There were. some marks on a seat near to where deceased was found, and he had kicked a lot of sawdust George Jones, a plumber, of 32, Buoklidge Avenue, corroborated the evidence Mr. Elliott, and said he went for a constable and a John Dowling, 163 said he was called to the Elm Tree by Mr. Jones. The rope was round the man's neck, and he removed it, and commenced to try and restore animation.

Upon the arrival of the doctor, the efforts to restore animation were renewed, but without avail. A few trifling articles were found in the pockets of the clothing of the deceased, but no Alfred Joneai of Clovelly," Craven Park, said he found the deceased lying in the skittle aUey. He, with others, tried for twenty minutea to restore reaphation, but -without jury returned a verdict that the deceased committed suicide wliilst of unsound mind, and they commended P.c. Dowling for hia prompt action, one of the jurymen remarking that he knew that the officer had done everything he could to ascertain whether there was a chance of bringing the man round. Wesley usual weekly meeting of this guUd was held on Monday evening at the Wesleyan Lecture Hall, the Bev.

Prank Hall being in the chair, when Mrs. Jordan read a most interesting essay on a recent -risifc to Switzerland. The essay, which waa illustrated by means of the magic lantern, waa remarkably well-written, and abounded in charming deacriptiona of the lovely scenery of Alpine regiona. The lantern slides used were from photographs by a member of the party, and had never been exhibited before. The Chairman proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs.

Jordan, and Mr. Skinner seconded, -while Messrs. Booth, Parkinson, Chadwick, and Child Jordan having briefly replied, the meeting came to a cloae. Public library statiatica for October were Days open, 22; issue in lending department, 7,509 a daily average of 341, and an increase on the total issue of the corresponding month of last year of 785 volumes. Eeference library issue, 147.

Total issue in both departments, 7,656. Tickets issued during the month, 619 total issued to date, 4,154. The Committee beg to acknowledge tbe receipt of tbe following gifts from Mr. Arrowsmith, 13 vols; and Mrs. Bannatyne, 1vol.

Funerals at Kensal Kensal Green Cemetery, on Monday, received tbe mortal remains of Sir W. Mackenzie, hon. physician to the Queen, after burial service in Holy Trinity Church, Paddington. The principal mourners included Colonel Stewart Mackenzie, Mr. George S.

Mackenzie, General Forster, E.A., Colonel Hurlock Pritcbard, Mr. John MacVinnon, and Captain Lawrence, B.E. Among those present were Field- Marshal Sir Donald Stewart, General Sir Harry trendergast, V.C., General Sir Arnold KembaU, Sir James Mackay, Sir Philip Hutohins, General Chitty, General Touch, General Gillilan, and Surgeon- General Cornish. On the 30th nit. was the funeral of Mr.

Vernon Heath, the celebrated landscape (especially tree) photographer, to whom we owe charming re- preaentations of the Burnham Beeohea. Convent of Jesus and The Eev. Mother of the Convent of Jeans and Mary, Crown- Hill Eoad, Harleaden, annonnoes that, owing to the large and rapid increase in the number of pupils and the consequent impossibility of entertaining; more, she was obliged for some years past to refuse, several applicants admission. She is now able to say tliat the convent is being enlarged sufficiently to accommodate a much greater number than formerly. The site of the convent secures the healthy benefit of the open country, with the advantages which a proximity to London affords.

The curriculum of study includes Christian doctrine, sacred and profane history, English (in all its branches), literature, mathematics, Latin, French, German, natural sciences, with special attention -to phyaiology and hygiene, domestic economy, elocution, drawing, painting, music (class-singing), bookkeeping, plain and ornamental needlework. The greatest care is taken of the children's health, the convent being noted for the rapid improvement in the health of the most deheate. Home comforts and individual care, outdoor exerciae emd amusements, and daily walks in the country are provided for. The pension ia 36 guineas inclusive, or, for children under twelve years, 30 guineas. The day school for young ladiee attached to the boarding school is similarly organised, and the terms, per month, are, for children over twelve years of age, for children under twelve years, 8s.

Kensal Green Musical At the Mason's Arms," Kensal Green, on the 30tb the second concert of the seaaou of this newly formed society was held under the chairntanship of Mr. Twitchin, faced by Mr. Lonis Houchin, at which there was an attendance of between sixty and seventy members and visitora. A succeaaful gramme waa gone through. The secretary, Mr.

W. F. Hooka, annonnCed a total number of fifty-two membera already aasociated with the society, and Boveral new candidates were soon propoaed for next week'a ballot. It waa atated that Mr. Frederick Hurdle, who sent a subscription of one guinea as a hon.

member, had kindly consented to accept the presidency of the society, and on the motion of the Chairman the thanks of the company were unanimously carried to Mr. Hurdle for hia acceptance of office. Mr. W. F.

Hooks was unanimoualy appointed secretary to the society with Mr. Abbott as his assistant. Oab Hoad Mission. third of a series of Pleasant Evenings for the People was held at the Oak Boad Mission Hall, on Tuesday evening. A Grand Ballad Concert, in which several artistes of eminence in their profession, both vocalists and mnaicians, take part, will be given in St.

Michael's Hall on Thursday evening next. For particuhirB we refer readers to the advertisement on oUr fourth page. Kensal BiseMnsical Society. concert in connection -with the Konaal Bise Musical Society was held on Wednesday evening at the Mason's Arma," Harrow Eoad, under the preaidency of Mr. Sid Page.

The Snties of Sunday School The Bishop of Marlborough waa the preacher on Monday evening -last, at a special aervioe held in AU Souls' Church, in connection with the Willeaden and Harlesden Sunday School Asso- oiation. The service waa of an interesting character, and the clergy prbaent included, in addition to the Bishop, the Vicar (the Bev.H.E. Carlyon), the Eev. H. Voigt, and the Eev.

V. L. Whiteohurch. The Bishop, in the course of hia setmon, referred, with considerable earneathesa, to the importance of the work undertaken by Sunday School teachers. The great point in the life of a child waa that it should bo brought up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

With the patenta of children, of course, rested a great reaponaibihty, but those who took the teaching of children in' the Sunday School' had also a very important duty devolving upon them. They taught tbe children in a systematic manner those things which iiad to do with their spiritual welfare, and they could also do much by the force of example. He called upon them, most earnestly, to fully realiae and carry ont the all important duties which they had undertaken. Social at AU Another of the vary pleasant social evamnge, which have again been commenced at the AU Souls' Schoolroom, was held on Tuesday evening, when there waa a good attendance, and a well-aelected programme was very much enjoyed. Madame Bulow, E.A.M., favoured the audience -with soma brilliantly-rendered pianoforte solos, and Miss Bertha Bruckehaw gave some -riolin solos, which were much applauded.

Solos by Madame Leonora Ellerton, G.S.M., greatly pleased, and the aame lady waa alao very successful, -with Mr. Keith, in the rendering of the duet, The shy widow," from The Vicar of Bray." The songs by Mrs. T. J. Long, She wandered down the mountain side," and Waiting," were received with much applause.

Other songe were, Jolly Jack" and In passionate surrender," by Mr. Wyatt Keith, and some comic ditties by Mr. A. Eeynolds. Madame Bulow accompanied most of the vocalists.

Death of Mrs. The funeral took place on Friday last of Mrs. Bawes, wife of Dr. Eawea, of Tubbs Eoad, Harlesden, the death having taken place on the 26th ult. Dr.

Eawea liaa the sympathy of a large circle of relatives and frianda, who, only a year ago, congratulated him on the oooasion of his marriage. The funeral of the deceased lady was attended by a large number of mourners, including immediate relatives and many friends. The coffin, which was of polished elm, with brass fittings, waa literally covered with beautiful wreaths. The firat part of the burial service was conducted in All Souls' Church, the Eev. H.

E. Carlyon, vicar, and the Eev. V. L. Wliitechuroh, officiating, and the coSin waa finally interred in the new cemetery at Willesden.

The funeral arrangements were entrusted to Messrs. Papworth and Son, of High Street, Harleaden. Shakespeare at the Star Pavilion. will be seen by our advertisement columns that the public of Harlesden are invited to -witness the classic drama at the Star Pa-rilion, off Toley's Field, Willeaden Junction, where dramatic entertainments have been liberally supported for the past two mouths. Now, towarda the conclusion of the seaaon, the members of the company are taking their benefits, and on Friday next Mr.

Charles Qnayle, stage manager and leading actor, is to make his appeal to tbe public with his study of Hamlet," concluding with Charley's Uncle." Sunday 11 and 6.30, Eev. E. C. GflUe, M.A. BAPTIST 11 and 6.30, Eev.

B. Thomas. HARROW. The Harrow This coach ia one of three London coaches which have been added to tbe vehicles on the road this winter, making in all six. In previous years the Sportsman" waa but a summer coach between Harrow- on-the-Hill and London.

The coach, which ia owned by Mr. Delaforce, baa its headquartera at the Hotal Northumberland Avenue, which it leaves each day at noon, and reachea on ita return journey at 5.15, leaving Harrow about 3.30. Hall Tbe gymnasium in connection with the Victoria Hall Institute, which was informally opened a week ago by the Eev. Thomas Smith, has been joined by over forty members, nearly all of whom took part in the first lessons. Practice ia held every Tuesday evening, conducted by Meaars.

Wheatley, of Kilburn. Pierrot Banjo Team. excellent team paid a visit to Harrow on Thursday giving two in the afternoon and one in tbe large audiences, which were highly delighted, not only with the capital programme provided, but also with the extreme cleverness of the performers. Harrow Constitutional Club. Thursday last, a ladies' concert was held.

Miss Jennie Franklin femme Groaamith) giving her musical and ujimetic entertainment. Tbe concert was not made known very much, so that tbe room was only three- parta filled. The firat aketch waa Mrs. Grubb's Firat At Home," introducing aongs from various members of the company. Miss FrankUn'a mimic of a tenor and baritone were capital, and the blindfold pianoforte solo at the end waa loudly encored.

The aecond aketch, P. T. (poppmg the question), caused great laughter. The original aong My Honey," at tbe close, was also greatly at)preoiated. We are sorry to hear that Mr.

Burdett has resigned his connection with the club enter- tainmenta. Old Lyonian Binner. We are asked to state, for the information of Old Lyonians, that the annual dinner has been fixed to take place on Saturday evening, December 7. The School Board But Mttie excitement was manifested in tbe School Board Election last Saturday, and at the polhng stations, had not one known that there was an election, it might have been thought that nothing ont of the ordinary was taking place. The result was made known on Monday as follows Messrs.

J. Short, W. H. Peers, Wells, 847; J. H.

Williams, 820; A. J. W. Back, 690 J. Hawkins, 690 A.

P. Cox, 624; W. N. Eoseveare, 501; and Powell, 447. Messrs.

Blockley, Overhead, and Job also were' oandidatea, and polled 354, 325, and 233 votes respectively. This result gives Harrow three membera, Maasrs. Short, Hawkiua, and Eoseveare Wembley three, Messrs. Williams, Back, and Cox; Wcaldstone two, Meaars. Wells and Powell; and Harrow Weald one, Eev.

W. H. Peers. The Church party contains the Eevs. W.

H. Peera and A. P. Cox; the Noucomformists are Bevs. A.

J. W. Back, Wella, and J. Hawkins; the public school baa a repreaentative in Mr. Eoseveare; while Mr.

Short represents the working claaa. The Chairman and Vice-chairman of the old Board, the Rev. W. H. Peera and J.

H. Williams respectively, are re-elaoted, aa are three other- inembera of the old Board, Meaars. Short, Hawkins, and Eoseveare. It is a curious fact and speaks of plumpers, that Mr. Short polled more than twice aa many votes as the second member, Mr.

Peers. HEKDON. HENDON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. MONDAY, NOVEMBEK 4. PRESENT Messrs.

A. Dunlop (chairman)' Oliver, Warburton, Fairey, Hearn, Townsend, Sims, Bishop, Harvey, and Evans; with Messrs. H. Humphris (clerk) and S. S.

Grimley (engineer and surveyor). Oliver asked whether the Local Government Board would not allow the Council to use the balances they had at the bank, instead of advertising for fresh 3ili-. Hearn, replying, said they went into the question last Monday, and a reason why this could not be done was laid before the committee, and which he would be happy to impart to Mr. Oliver. Mr.

Heara asked the clerk whether any demands for private improvement accounts had been made, except where the books showed the money was owing. The clerk replied that he had strictly adhered to the Hearn then further inquii-ed if any officer of the Council had communicated the questions put to Mr. TiUey, and the answers made to the committee, to anyone clerk and the surveyor replied that they had Hearn said he asked the question to exonerate the officers. Mr. Bishop once again called attention to the state of the footpath at MUl HiU, leading to the Great Northern BaUway Station.

He had urged the CouncU to determine to make up the path when the next rate was out. That time was now question waa referred to the Outdoor Committee. Mr, Fairey asked the surveyor if it wera necessary for the roadmen to leave the mud- scrapings on the side of footpaths, for such was the case on Friday night on the footway between New Lodge and Dr. Andrew's house. He said there was a good deal of bad language used there on that evening, and that should be put a stop to.

surveyor promised to look into the matter. Mr. Townsend asked the chairman to call the attention of the Assessment Committee to the fact that a gentleman in Hendon was snccessful in getting bis assessment reduced from £85 to £69. Now that gentleman was advertising his house in the Standard at £140 per chairman said he would see that tbe Committee's attention was drawn to the fact. On Mr.

Fairey's suggestion the cou- sidei-atiou of the removal of two of tbe new telegi-aph poles almost on a line with the kerb in Church Lane, was referred to the Outdoor Committee. Mr. Warburton proposed that a letter should be written to tbe Local Government Board, pointing out the need there was for allotments ia the Hendon district, and a-iking them to forward the additional powers, asked for so Ion" ago, at was carried unanimously. Mr. Warburton, refeiTing to the question of the Colin Deep Improvement, said this was a matter which did not improve by The clerk said he would bring up a report at tbe next meeting of the Works Committee.

The Finance of the Council. The Finance Committee's report showed a net balance ia favour of the treasui-er of £41 Is. 9d. They recommended the payment of the extra accounts from the International Water, Ac, but that the company should pi'oduce the vouchers in connection with the claim for extra fuel. The Finance Committee further recommended that letters should be again addi'essed to Mr.

Tilley, asking for a complete statement of costs of the Budden Hill Railway Action, and of the North Middlesex Gas BiU, and alao to point out to Mr. TUley that this was not the first time of recommendations were adopted. Consolidation of letter had been received from the Pnbiic Works Loan Commissioners, intimating that they were not prepared to accept repayment of the outstanding balances of loans at the present time, but that the whole subject was under the consideration of the Harvey said he was sorry to see this. He had found out that the salaries of officials in this body amounted to £9000, and he thought perhaps that the question of repayment of balances was delayed because some of those in authority might see the i-ed light, and think that their position would be Fairey thought that Mr. Ambrose should be approached to ask a question in the House on the matter, so as to push tbe subject forward.

was agreed to. The Befreshment letter was received from the Local Government Board refusing to sanction the payment of Messrs. Manning and Smart's accounts for refreshments supplied by them, and stating that, if paid, tliey must come before the District Auditor in the usual Council agreed to submit the whole of the con-espondenoe to the Auditor on his next visit. The Sewage Finance Committee recomended payment of a cheque for £99 Is. 6d.

to the International Company for sewage Warburton called the attention of the Council to the fact that this waa the full sum, and he asked whether this cheque covered the period during which the Thames Conservancy had lodged a complaint as to the effluent. They were paying the fuU sum Uke lambs. Their cheque-book, there was no doubt, was in full working Clerk said he had a further complaint from the Thames letter which was read by the Clerk later in the evening, acknowledged the receipt of the report of the IntemationalCompany, stating that the effluent was a good' one. The Committee of the Thames Conservancy had before them another sample taken from the works of September 25, and which they described as a bad one. Under these circumstances the Thames Conservancy desired the Council to take steps necessary to prevent the discharge of offensive matter from the works in letter was referred to the Works Committee and a copy of it ordered to be sent to the International Paii-ey Along with the cheque.

The Private Improvement Accounts. Finance Committee reported that they had bad under consideration the steps desirable to be taken in reference to the accounts of private improvements and house connections as sho-wn in tbe Council's ledgers, and recommended that a letter be addressed to the Local Government Board, explaining the unsatisfactory condition ot those accounts, and the inability of the Council and its officers to satisfactorily deal with them, and they further asked the Local Government Board to depute someone to make inquiry and investigation in the Warburton said he thought that this did not go far enough. It was not only what did appear in the Council's ledgers, but what did not. The Special Committoe had done their work well, but now they should proceed with the story, and endeavour to inform their minds what the accounts ought to have been, had tlie accounts been propei-iy Hearn said he felt that, virtually, if the auditor had properly audited the accounts, the Council would not be in tbe position they wei-e now in. He then proceeded to give instances of how the books were kept, foUowing which Mr.

Fairey pointed out that the Special Committee were still meeting, and that they had sufficient information before them to ask the Local Government Board to Committee's recommendation was adopted, and power was given to tlie Special Committee to bring up an interim report if necessary, The Paotory and Workshop The Council decided to procure a supply of prints of the Factory and Workshop Act, and the Clerk was asked to report upon comes into opei-atiou on January 1, and contains special rules and i -equii-enients in connection -with laundries. The were received from the Local Government Board, sanctionnig loans for the work in Hermitaye Lane, Finchley Road, and Church Walk. Haviiii; regard to the unsuiUible season, the Committee recommended that the work be not proceeded with until tbe Warburton said they were asked to find work lur the unemployed, and he questioned whether it would not be worth while to give out the work when it was Oliver said the Committee gave this their careful consider tion, but on the recommendation of the.