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March 14, 1896. THE LEGAL. MARYLEBONE POLICE COURT. Cruelty to a Kilbnrn Hughes, a carman, of Victoria Cottages, Neville Road, West Kilbnrn, was charged on remand, before Mr. Curtis Bennett, with cruelly torturing a horse; and Thomas James Shackle, of 34, Salusbury Eoad, Kilburn, was summoned for causing the animal to be so evidence was that about 6 o'clock on February 27, Constable Sumner, division, saw the man Hughes driving in Edgware Road a horse which was covered in perspiration, and appeared to be in an exhausted condition.

The animal was drawing a load of hogwash. Hughes, in reply to the officer, said he took the horse out at 6 o'clock that morning, drove it to Eltham, and then back to Broad, veterinary surgeon, said the animal was in a very poor condition, and appeared to have been thoroughly done up. It was quite unfit for evidence was borne out by a veterinary surgeon called by the defendant was said Shackle was fined £3 in December last at Woolwich Police Court for a similar Bennett fined him £5 with 23s. oo3ts, and Hughes- 10a. Bad Boys at Ashwell, 13, Walter Gardiner, 11, Arthur Nicholls, 12, and George Frederick Boss, 13, living in Carlton Vale and Kilburn Park Road, were charged with stealing some bottles of castor-oil and a quantity of menthol cones, worth 3B.

6d. belonging to William Henry -Stewart, chemist, of 180, Shirland Road. The lads were seen to go into the prosecutor's shop on Sunday night and oome out with the goods mentioned, which they tried to sell at a very small price. When" arrested by Sergeant Austin, division, the goods were must in a great measure depend upon the students themselves. He, as Chairman of the Technical Elucation Committee of the County Council, desired to convey to them the congratulations of the County.

Council on their success, and express the hope that it would be a stimulus for future paying a "tribute to the abilities of the Principal (Mr. Swinstead) and his assistants, Mr. Garrett distributed the prizes and certificates to the successful students, who were as follows Art Successes; Everard, Hannah Jacob, dement Johnston, Evelyn Campbell, Hilda Campbell, Elizabeth Casson, Fanny Screaton, Annie Wyatt, Kate Chilvers, Giovanni Tiaumarin, John Mollis, Ann Shaw, Goorgina Smith, Reuben Webb, Muriel Corey, Cecelia Donlevy, Dorothy Dignam, Alfred Gostlow, Edith Roe, Clement Scudamore, Adelaide Shepherd, Frederick Cole, Annie Payne, Winifred Woollacott, Lottie Woodall, Marion Dawson, May Clifford, Fred, erick Coward, Beatrice Miles, Ernest Parnall, Elizabeth Pegram, Lupus Scears, Esther Casson, Agnes Abraham, Evelyn Atkinson, James Farmer, Albert Oliver, Florence Dale, Thomas Gould, Harriet Johnston, Edith Barrett, Harriet McGregor, Dorothy McGregor, Edith Sanders, George Richards, Alfred Miller, Henry Winter, Eleanor Halsey, Alice Halsey. special excellence the two latter Btudents were awarded special prizes. Geometrical (Passed) Arthur Herbert, Beatrice Miles, John Partington, Ann Shaw.

Practical Plane and Solid (Passed) Albert Atkins, Frank Carroll. (Marked Fair Frederick Coward, Minnie Fryer, James Farmer, Paul Mulready. Building Construction. Elementary (Passed) George Golden, Frederick Hollingwoith, Paul Mulready, James Stephen, William Turner, (Marked Alexander Balfour, Frederick Cole, Alfred Green, Alfred Lucas, Edward Simmons, Henry Wright. (Second Class) Alfred Haley, Ernest Hawkings, Ernest Martin, Charles Mitchell, Henry Pack, Charles Reed.

of the Committee's Stage 1st Prize, Ernest Hawkings; 2nd Prize, Ernest Martin; Elementary Stage 1st Prizs, William Turner; 2nd Prize, Paul Mulready. Machine Construction, Elementary (Passed) Henry Baker, Frank Carroll, Arthur Soar. (Fair) Arthur (Second Class) Frank Moffati. Steam and the Steam Henry Baker, W. Simpkins.

(Fair) Walter Mason, John Partington. City and Guilds of London Institute and Joinery. Class) George Evers. (Second Class) Percy Gent, William Turner. Winners of Committee's W.

Townsend Elementary, Percy Gent. Plumbers' (First Class) Frederick Bacon, Henry Bishop. (Second Class) Frederick Wainwright. Society of Arts (Third Class) Edwin Batchelor, Arthur Cramp, ChaTles Miller. Herbert Soar.

Boob-beeping. (First Class) William Wyatt. (Second Class) Annie Henderson, John Hicks, Lily Reed (Third Class) Kate Morrison. Mr. W.

B. Luke proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Garrett, and in doing so, hoped the work of the Education Committee, so promising now, would go even still further Partington seconded, and said something should be done for outlying parishes for students who were unable to spare the time travelling backwards and vote of thanks to Mr. Warburton for presiding, proposed by Mr. J.

A. Adams and seconded, by Mr. Pinkham, terminated the proceedings. Local Government the House of Lords, on Tuesday, Lord Heracnell moved the second reading of the Local Government (Elections) (No. 2) Bill, which he Baid was introduced to obviate "a difficulty which had arisen with regard to district and parish elections.

The date fixed for the parish elections was March 9, but as some persons would not have resided for the qualifying period until March 25, the present Bill was promoted for the purpose of validating any such persons at the present Cowper thought there should be amendment of the original Act in another direction, and that it should not be in the power of one person to demand a poll with all its attendant expense and inconvenience. N'ow any one elector demand a poll, and generally the Brian who demanded it very few Harris promised to call the attention of the President of the Local Government Board to the point, and hi answer to Lord Herachell he Baid that in fixing the date for the elections Easter had to be Marquis of Salisbury Baid the question of one man demanding a poll was considered when the Local Government Bill was before the House, and he doubted whether it was so non-contentious a matter as the noble and learned lord Bill was read a second time, and passed through all its stages. found on the received a good character about each, Mr. Plowden discharged them with a caution as to the future. Reckless Driving at young fellow named George Albert 17, was convicted of furiously driving to the-common danger.

He was driving a horse and trap," and was seen to whip the horse and make it gallop along the High Road, Kilburn, at full Bpeed, until he lost all control of the animal. P.c. 177S stopped the horse, and took the prisoner into Plowden fined the prisoner 5s. A Brondesbury Loiterer gets Three well-dressed, smartlooking man, giving the name of Samuel Johnson, but which now appears to be Webster, aged 27, a clerk, who refused his address, was before the Court, on remand for being a suspected person, frequenting roads in Kilburn and Brondesbury, with housebreaking implements in his prisoner was seen by P.c.'s Smith and Bowden, two plain clothes officers of the division, near Willesden Lane, loitering about in the evening, going up and down different roads, inspecting houses which were in darkness. After keeping him under observation for fifty minutes, they stopped him and asked his business.

The prisoner was indignant and asked how they dare speak to him; he was a publican. Smith noticed that his coat was bulky, so he seized him, and then he felt that prisoner had a formidable "jemmy" in his pocket. At the police station the prisoner was searched and the jemmy was found. The prisoner at first said that he had just picked it up, but afterwards that he used it in his conviction of two months' imprisonment in 1892, for stealing a £5 note, was proved against the prisoner. He had been in the navy and was discharged as It had been said ho had been in the public line, but the police said he had been employed as a bookmaker's runner during the past twelve Clark said the prisoner was a friend of the keeper of a forge, and the "jemmy" had been made out of a forge file.

A brother of the forge keeper was now in prison for an attempted Curtis Bennett was satisfied the prisoner was out on an unlawful expedition, and sentenced him to three months' hard labour. Alleged Harlesden Italians, named Isidor Parissi, 22, and Giovanne Musso, 22, were again before the Court on a charge of being suspected persons, Musso having house-breaking implements on him. Musso was further charged with being concerned with another man in breaking and entering No. 10, Craven Road, Harlesden, and stealing a quantity of plate, cutlery, jewellery, and a purse containing £9 17s. 64, belonging to Charles Albert Maggs, a solicitor's clerk.

The two prisoners were caught in the early hours of the morning, after having been watched by two constables for a long time, trying the doors of houses abutting upon the Metropolitan Music Hall. Several tools were found on Musso. Shortly after the arrest a burglar's "jemmy" was found in a dark spot where the prisoners were seen to loiter. Since the prisoners have been in custody Musso has been identified as one of the men who broke into 10, Craven Road, Harlesden, on the afternoon of February 19. On the afternoon in question Mrs.

Magga went out visiting. Her husband reached home from business about 7 o'clock, before his wife had returned, and he found the front door open. On entering he discovered that the place had been ransacked and a quantity of money and property had been stolen. The front door showed signs of having been prized open with a burglar's Annie Keate and Harry Parfitt, both of Craven Road, deposed to seeing Musso with another man in the road in question on the afternoon of the 19th, and one saw him coming fron. Mr.

Maggs' front door. According to Detective Sergeant Turner the marks on the door corresponded with the "jemmy found where the two prisoners were two prisoners were committed for trial. Bobbery from the Kilbnrn Bon Kelly, aged 33, of Cirencester Street, Harrow Road, and Charlotte Stullard, 54, of Burne Street, Edgware Road, were charged with being concerned together in stealing two articles of underclothing, value Ss. the property of Messrs. W.

Roper and Company, 36, High Road, Kilburn. According to the evidence, about half-past three o'clock on Thursday afternoon the accused entered the prosecutors', shop and proceeded to the showroom, where Kelly made a Whilst waiting for her change she was seen by an assistant to take up the articles in question and conceal them under her cape. Information was given to Mr. Bird, the shopwalker, who stopped the women, and found the things upon Mr. Bennett said there was no evidence against Stullard and he therefore discharged her, Kelly, who attributed her conduct to the effect of a drop of drink, was brought up again the prisoner was defended by Mr.

Clay, who said his client had hitherto borne an excellent The only.reason she could give for her conduct was that she had been Mr, Bennett imposed, a fine of 40s. with the alternative of one month. A Harlesden Man Fined, William George, 22, a clerk, of Fairlight, Baker Road, Harlesden, was charged with assaulting John- Stewart, a BtewaSdj of' 49, Fourth Avenue, Queen's to the prosecutor he was in Bishop's Road Wt twelve o'clock on Saturday night and was Tmrrying home, when his progress was impeded by the prisoner and some companions obstructing the footway. He took a circuitous course Mid them. The prisoner went after him accuSfed him of having knocked the pipe out.of his month, and at the same time struck him on the eye'with a stick.

It was not true that he knocked the pipe out of prisoner's mouth. A constable was called and the prisoner was given into prisoner said he went after the prosecutor to ask nim to apologise for his conduct. Stewart brushed him off, said he had no time to attend to him, and hustled him against a wall. He (prisoner) lost his temper and struck the Plowden fined the prisoner half-a-crown. Promising Kilbnrn and Patrick Freeman, aged 14 and 13 years respectively, living with their parents at 177, Cambridge Road, Kilburn, were charged with stealing 1J lbs of tea, worth the goods of Thomas Lipton, of 235, High Road, Kilburn.

The elder boy had been in the prosecutor's employ but was discharged. On Friday last one pi Mr. Lipton's boys was in Brondesbury Villas 'with a barrow delivering goods. When he came out of one of the areas he missed the packet of tea. The elder prisoner was there, but the younger, who had been there, had run away.

The same day Patrick went to 18, Greville Road, and delivered the tea, received and gave a receipt for the same. The tea was a standing order every week. According to the younger boy's- statement, his elder brother took the tea and had. incited him to deliver it and get the Plowden lectured ihe boys, warned, them as to the future, and then discharged them. Bobbery at Kilburn decently-dressed woman, described on the charge sheet as Alice Smith, aged 22, a laundress, who refused her placed in the dock before Mr.

Plowden, charged with-stealing a jacket, hat, and silk handkerchief, valued at £2 10s. the property of Miss Kate Mills, of Chapter Road, Willesden; and a jacket worth £1 10s. belonging to Miss Lilly Buckley Road, prosecutrixes are students at the Maria Grey Training College, Salusbury Road, Kilburn. They each deposed to leaving their respective belongings- in a cloak room in the College about 11 o'clock on Wednesday morning last, and missing them an hour and three ters afterwards. The police were communicated Clarke, division, said that at noon on Monday he saw the brisijner detained at John Street, police-station, Edgware Rood, and fold her the charge.

The only remark she made was "Oh!" One of the jackets, witness added, had been pawned by the prisoner at the shop of. Mr. Bosher, pawnbroker, Edgware Road Later' on she.offered the other one in pledge, but by that time the pawnbroker wind of the robbery, and he called a constable and gave her in was said that a number of pawn tickets had been found upon the accused, and that a quantity of clothing had been discovered at her late lodgings. As it was thought these might lead to other charges being preferred, the magistrate ordered the prisoner, who pleaded guilty to stealing the jackets, to be remanded. Fracas at the Kilburn Maitland, of Ravenscourt-villa-square, Hammersmith, employed at the Royal Kilburn Theatre, was charged with assaulting Louis Henry Pecquer, of Loveridge Road, Kilburn.

Oh the evening of the 24th nit. the complainant was at the theatre with his wife, and it was asserted that merely because he applauded, he was roughly thrown ont by the defendant, and injured about his head. For the defence several witnesses were called, who said that the complainant was disturbing the audience, and cries were raised of "Turn him out." Mr. Curtis Bennett fined the defendant with £4 oosts, the alternative being a- month's imprisonment. LONDON GAZETTE.

MARCH e. Receiving Richardson Edgar, St. John's Terrace, Willesden Lane, late Bell Street, Edgware Road, Marylebone, retail clothier. TUESDAY, MARCH 10, Receiving Tilley, bury Road, Kilburn, and Bedford Row, W. solicitor.

Application for J. Weldon, Dennington Parade, West Hampstead, fruitarer and suspended for two years, ending February 11, 1898; public examination concluded October 3, 1893. EDGWARE PETTY SESSIONS. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11. Before Messrs.

Irwin E. B. Cox (chairman), W. Hannaford, and Dr. Bridgewater.

A Child's Hill Perkins, of 19, Brook's Cottages, Granville Road, Child's Hill, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and assaulting and Goodwin, on March Ward said, that on this day he was on duty in Cricklewood Lane, and he saw the prisoner behaving very violently, and pushing every one about whom he met. He asked him to go away, but refused, and he, the prisoner, along with some companions set up'on witness. He had to send for another policeman, and together they managed to take the prisoner to the station. On the way the prisoner kicked very prisoner pleaded guilty. Chairman, in passing sentence, said the Bench were determined to put down this violence in Child's Hill, and the prisoner would be sent to prison for 3 weeks on each eharge, making 9 weeks' hard labour in all.

Stealing at Mullen, and Frederick Bonney, of Notting Dale, were charged with stealing on March 9th about 2 cwt. of old iron, the property of John Broad, value about Cross said ho saw the prisoners in Talbot Road, Wembley, with a coster's barrow; they had a quantity of old iron with them, and he detained them on suspicion. From enquiries subsequently made the iron was found to have been stolen from Mr. John Broad, of Talbot Mr. Broad had given evidence, the prisoners were sent to prison for one month with hard labour.

Embezzlement at William Bodimeade, of "Rogers Cottage," Harrow, was charged with embezzling, between October 29, 1895, and January 17, 1896, the sum of 16a. and further with embezzling in February, 1896, the sum of 12s. the monies of Herbert Crosbie, butcher, of Crosbie stated that the prisoner was, until lately, in his employ, and his work was to take orders and collect accounts. Two accounts, purported to be paid by Mr. Humprey's and Mr.

Carter, had not been paid in to being given by Messrs. Carter and Humphrey's, as to paying their accounts to the prisoner, he was sent to prison for three calendar months with hard labour. Hendon Bate Summonses. -John Francis Ford, of Colindeep Farm, Hendon, was summoned for neglecting to pay the Poor Rate, amounting to £3 lis. 54 A warrant of distress was returned, stating that Mr.

Ford had no goods to distrain similar summons was heard against Mr. Mitchell of Child's order was made in both cases. Married Bliss at Thomas Lawford, of Henley House," Church Lane, East Finchley, was summoned for being guilty of persistent cruelty towards his wife Emma, whereby she had been compelled to live apart from hmi, and the plaintiff asked for a separation order with maintenance under the Justices' Jurisdiction Act, A. M. M.

Forbes appeared for the plaintiff said that her husband was most violent when "put out." She had to leave him in August, 1894, owing to his Forbes urged that 18 months had gone by before information had been laid against the defendant, and the Summonary Jurisdiction Act said that application must be laid within 6 months' from the date. It seemed to him that the idea was abroad, that the '95 Act was intended-to release any applicant within any length of time after the alleged assault. This was not so, for the '95 Act was subject to the conditions of the Summoning Jurisdiction The magistrates allowed the objection, and dismissed the summons. Pinner and Harrow Greed, 92, College Place, Camden Town, was summoned for riding on the London and North Western Railway without having paid his The Booking Clerk at Bushey, said the. defendant, onMouday, gave up a ticket at Bushey from Euston to Harrow.

He paid the excess. In the evening he took a ticket from Bushey to Pinner. The witness followed him, and at Chalk Farm the defendant gave up a return half, Harrow to Chalk Farm," He had not paid his fare from Pinner to Harrow. The defendant pleaded was fined 5s. and 5s.

64 oosts. A similar summons was preferred against Joseph Woods, of 74, Dale Street, Cbiswick, who pleaded guilty to travelling from Bushey to Harrow without a was fined 5B. and 6s. 6d costs. An Edgware Allen, of Edgware, was summoned for keeping a cart without having bis name legibly painted thereon.

was fined 5s. and costs. SECOND COURT. Before Messrs. J.

K. Lilley, A. Eck, and J. Overhead. Middlesex wr-nnKng following fines were imposed for unmuzzled dogs under Middlesex Muzzling Sanders, 90, Granville Road, Child's Hill, 12s.

64 and 6s. 6d. costs; Matthew Van Heck, "Elm Lodge," Edgware Road, Cricklewood, 21s. and 6s. 64 costs; George Gurney, "Oak Ealing Road, Wembley, 10s.

and 5s. 64 costs'; Fred Gates, 22, The Village, Child's Hill, 15s. and 6s. 64 costs; Arthur Fitch, 22, Springfield Road, St John's Wood, 5B. and 5s.

64 costs; Thomas Owen, "Fombank," Cricklewood Lane, 15s. and 5s. 64 coats; George Henry Dellar, 39, Granville Road, Child's Hill, 10s. and 5s. 64 oosts; Hugh Adams, 43, Belsize Square, Hampstead, 5s.

and 5s. 64 costs; F. F. Beck, 66, Gloucester Place, Portman Square, 10s. and 64 Kisby Ashley Lane, Mill Hill, 10s.

and Be. 64.eo3teMrs^W. Uussefi, The Firs, Harrow, 10s and 5s. 64'oosts; Mrs. K.

-Brook Lodge, Golden Green, 10B. and 5s. 64 costs; Herbert Smith, 11, The Terrace, Hendon, 10s. and -fid. costs; Ernest Ball' Beigarth, Brent Hendon, 10s.

and 5s. 64 costs; John Newton, Colendenr 10s. and 5s. 64 costs; Wm. Woodman, Stanmore, 10s.

and 5s. 64 costs; Alfred Rickatson, Grove pill Lodge, Harrow, 12a. and 5s. 64 and costs; Gilbert Bartley, Claysmore, Enfield, 10s. and 5s.

64 oosts; Basil Peto, East End, Pinner, 20s. and 6s. 6d. costs; Joseph Diary, Fcrndene, Salmon Street, Kingsbury, 10s. and 5s.

64 oosts; Frederick Gayter, 22, The Village, Child's Hill, 15s. and 6s. 64 oosts; Wm. Watson, Hendon Hall, Hendon, 10s. and 5s.

6d. costs; Edwin Reed, 4, Brent Villas, Hendon, 1B. and 5s. 64 costs; George Howard, Enfield House, Plaistow, 7s. 64 and 5s.

64 oosts; John McCarty, 3, Princess Mansions, Westminster, 5s. and 5s. 64 costs; Mrs. M. Norwood, Little Highfield, Golden Green, 10s.

and 5a 64 oosts; James Davey, The Terrace, Hendon, 10a. and 5s. 6d. costs; and Frederick Jupp, 1A. Hamilton Terrace, Hendon Station, 10s.

and 5s. 64 co3ts. O. HARLESDEN PETTY SESSIONS. THURSDAY, MARCH 12.

Before Messrs. W. Bird, D.L. (chairman), R. Davis, J.

M. Grant, and Major Wilkinson. A Harlesden Matrimonial Mrs. Papworth, of Harlesden, who at a previous Court had sued her husband for a maintenance order, which she obtained amount to be paid to be 10B. per now applied to the Bench in consequence of the amounts not having been Radclifie, solicitor, appeared on behalf of Mr.

Papworth, and said that the order was made on the defendant's own admission that he had deserted his wife, but he wished now to dispute the accuracy of that admission, and Mr. Radclifie now contended that an order made under those circumstances could not be regarded as a strictly legal Chairman said he agreed with Mr. Radclifie on this point, but the only thing to be done was to make an application for the order which had been made to be The Bench agreed to tho case being adjourned for a fortnight to give opportunity for the application for the order to be quashed to be made. Begging at Postlewaite and Jessie Postlewaite, both licensed pedlars, of Notting Dale, were charged with begging from house to house in High Street, Harlesden, on March witnesses for the prosecution were P.c. Partridge arid Mr.

Tyrell, the latter, who had relieved the male prisoner, being called by the male accused was sent to prison for five days, but his wife was discharged. Unmuzzled following persons were summoned by Mr. Sidney Villar, of Harrow, County Veterinary Inspector, for having allowed unmuzzled dogs to be at large in a public Gregory, 33, Hasel Road, Harlesden, fined 10s. and costs; Joseph Hill, "The Coach and Horses Inn," Willesden, fined Henry B. War4 73, Tubbs Road, Harlesden, fined 10s.

Frank Le Bon4 32, Burns Road, Harlesden, fined 10s. and costs. A Stonebridge Park Godman, 8, Barry Road Stonebridge Park, was summoned for having, on March 9, assaulted Dina gave evidence as to the assault, also saying that the husband of defendant had struck her in the mouth and loosened her Garthorn gave corroborative evidence, as also did John Watson and Mrs. total denial was given to the alleged assault, and Mr. Frith called Mrs.

Godman to prove that Mrs. Myers commenced the quarrel by striking her in the eye which was blackened, and that she was knocked down and her head knocked upon the Godman deposed that he was fetched to the scene of the quarrel. He denied striking Mrs. Myers, but merely put her off his wife, upon whom she was Mrs. Herbert and Mrs.

Harris with two others Chairman, addressing Mrs. Myers, said that no doubt existed in his mind that she had been the instigator of the quarrel. She was proved to be a violent woman. She had been previously bound over to keep the peace, the period not expiring until April, and she would be fined £3 or 1 month. A Costly Tram Bide at G.

Alderson Bagnail, of 57, Westmoreland Road, Bayswater, was summoned by George Jelliff, of the Paddington Tramways Company's Offices, College Park, for having, on February 28, refused to deliver up, or show his ticket, or pay the legal fare when a passenger on one of the Frith appeared on behalf of the Company, calling inspector Jelliclifie, to prove that he asked defendant on several occasions for his ticket, which was not produced saying that he had thrown it on the floor, and if it was wanted, it would have to be found. Subsequently defendant Offered to go to the station, where the ticket was Pickthorn, the conductor of the car, corroborated the evidence of the P.c. Treverton spoke to accompanying defendant to the was fined 20s. and oosts. CORRESPONDENCE.

THE FELIXSTOWE OFF- LICENCE. To the Editor of THE MIDDLESEX COURIER. the 18th at the licensing meeting that will at Harlesden, aBtrong opposition will be offered by the proprietor of the Mason's Arms Hotel against the renewal of the off-licence granted by this bench of magistrates last year to the Felixstowe." Now for one, think that this licence is very much required, and all the persons with whom I have discussed the matter agree with me on the following points First, that it is very much better for children and others who are sent for beer, to be able to obtain what they require at a quiet, respectable off-licensed house in their own parish, than it is to be compelled to cross a main road where trams, 'buses, and an immense lot of vehicle traffic rmist be a source of danger. Secondly, that although during the past fifteen years upwards of 2,000 houses have been built in this immediate neighbourhood, no addition to the number of licensed houses had been made until last year, when an off-licence was granted to the Felixstowe." And I am informed that, no other can be obtained tliis house having been built upon the only plot of ground in the whole of this large district where the sale of beer, would be allowed Thirdly, that what was considered necessary by a full bench of magistrates last year must be so now, on account of the increased and still increasing population, and I have with pleasure signed a petition in favour of a renewal of this licence, and I am told that nearly 1,000 other persons residing have appended their namea. Trusting you will kindly insert this statement of.

facts, and thanking you in anticipation for your kindness, I remain, Sir, Yours faithfully, A. J. MARTIN. 50, Hazel Road, Kensal Rise, March 10. THE second year's issue of the Wfllteden Year Book Ratepayers' Guide, for which Mr.

Ferdinand Thomas is alone responsible, is just published It is a considerable improvement upon the number, both as to its nature and extent. It gives a great amount of information, in a succinct style, and neatly and conveniently arranged Amongst the fresh chapters is one devoted to the question, Shall Willesden separate from the Hendon Union the matter being set out under two headings, which include 13. reasons for, and 13 reasons against. The list, so far as it goes, is useful in directing attention to some points which will have to be considered at the Local Government inqniry next week. The information generally is fairly up to date, and evidently considerable pains have been taken in its preparation; but there are some slips.

Mr. N. Micklem is ho longer a justice of the peace resident in the parish Willesden has now no fire brigade station in Bridge Street, Kilbnrn the list of public pathways is out of date arid inaccurate and in the Local Postal Guide, sub- offices in South Kilburn are omitted. Some such defects are always likely to occur in a compilation comprising such a variety of information, and we point them out in no carping spirit The booklet is very useful, and fairly worth the threepence charged for it. AGRICULTURAL.

LONDON MARKET QUOTATIONS. Best First Cut Clover to per load. Inferior Second Cut Clover Best Meadow Hay Inferior Straw Supplies are not Blight improvement unaltered. 80- so free, making a demand; but prices SPORT. CRICKET.

Harlesden Constitutional annual general meeting of the above club was held on Thursday, Mr. Charles Wells being in the chair. The hon. secretary (Mr. W.

H. Watson) presented the audited balance-sheet, showing a balance in hand of £4 3s. 34, which was considered very satisfactory. It was reported that the prizes had been awarded as follows: batting, Mr. F.

E. Newcomb; bowling, Mr. W. H. Watson; all-round play, Messrs.

M. Day and W. S. Welborn. The following were elected the officers for 1896: president, Mr.

W. E. B. Copland-Crawford; vice-presidents, Messrs. W.

Ambrose, Q.C., M.P. Irwin E. B. Cox, D.L., J.P. I.

Findlater, W. R. Dunn, C. D. Gill, Sir Reginald Hanson, M.P., C.

E. Keyser, J.P., F. S. Long, J. C.

Marshall, H. Newman, Thomas Parker, C. Penny, F. W. Sanderson, J.

Welford Charles Wells, and F. A. Wood. Captain, Mr. J.

Ives; vice-captain, Mr. H. Davall; hon. treasurer, Mr. W.

H. Watson; lion, secretaries, Mr. W. H. Watson and Mr.

F. E. Newcomb; committee, Messrs. R. Burrows, M.

Day, Hopwoo4 S. E. Lewis, T. Parker, W. S.

Welbom, and C. Wells. A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Watson for his valuable services during the past year. The Cricket Club will give a first-class Bohemian concert in the Constitutional Hall, probably on March 31.

The following prizes were promised Mr. Copland Crawford, best batting; Mr. Parkor, best bowling; Sir. Wells, for all-round play Mr. Ives, member making first fifty runs Mr.

Lewis, member first performing the hat trick." The meeting terminated with a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman. The hon. secretary wishes to state that there are a few vacancies for good players, from whom he will be glad to hear, also from clubs in the district with good private grounds for the purpose of arranging matches. CYCLING. Wembley Cycling club held a meeting at head-quarters on Monday evening, and arranged their programme for the season.

It consists of runs to Reigate, Maidenhead, Hatfield, Beaconsfield, Hemel Hempstead, Windsor, Burnham Beeehea, a tour at Whitsuntide and Bank Holiday, and a race-meeting in July. The first run (to Egham) takes place on April 18. To gentlemen wishing to become members, the secretary's address is, J. S. Guilford," Rhanipore," Wembley.

GOLF. A New new golf club is to be opened within four minutes' walk of Wembley Park Station, on the Metropolitan Railway. A long lease of fine undulating ground has been acquired direct from the freeholder, and an 18 hole course has been laid out by Willie Park, of Musselburgh. The course should prove an excellent winter one, as a large portion is on gravel soil, and the whole stands remarkably high. A comfortable clubhouse is being erected with billiard-room, arid a fine range of stabling is available for members who prefer to drive down to the course.

Sunday play will be permitted. There is an excellent train service tnroughout the week. Particulars may be obtained from the secretary, N. Lindsay, 22, Bramshill Road Willesden, N.W. SHOOTING.

The Middlesex Gun arrangements had been made for a big day at this club on Saturday last, but the weather refused to favour them. At 1 the advertised opening time, a perfect deluge of rain was falling, and shooting was out. of the question until 2.30. There was, however, a good attendance, no than 22 "knights of the trigger" and a large" number of visitors (including 3 from the Surrey Club) being present. Some improvements have been made since the ohib closed in October last; a new lever: spring pulling apparatus has been fixed down, and so perfectly did everything work that over 1,000 birds were thrown in less than 3 hours, with only 6 broken or no birds." The proceedings opened with 2 handicap sweepstakes, the first being won by Mr.

Irvine, and the second by Mr. Borer, who curiously was the first man penalised under the new Handicapping Rules. Mr. Borer and Mr. Criddle now shot off their long talked-of match at 25.

birds, the' first named to receive 5 birds start. It may have been due to the "wet," but the shooting was very bad, Mr. Criddle securing 14 and Mr. Borer 8 only. The weekly Club prize was now competed for, and obtained 17 entries.

On this occasion it consisted, of a handsome case of 7-day razors; it was won by the Secretary, Mr. Gale, after shooting off 4 tiBs with Mr. Barker. 18 gunners how entered for the Club 10-guinea. Cup and Optional Sweep, Mr.

Cole holding the former andMr. H. J. Hemes winning, the sweep. Three teams of 5 captained respectively by Captain Pellier Johnson, Messrs.

Cnddle and Mitchell, how' competed, and the former won by 2 birds more than Mr. Criddle'a and 10 more than Mr. Mitchell's. A good half-hour's sport was concluded; with some unknown single, arid double rifle competitions, in which Messrs. Pattison, Fry, Cole, and; Turner distinguished themselves, followed by a dinner at Host Warner's.

FOOTBALL. Pixtures. MAR. Railway v. Lewisham St.

Mary's, at Essex County Ground, Leyton. (Final, London Junior Cup). Andrew's v. West Hampstead, at home. St.

St. Andrew's (R) v. Goldhurst, at Kilburn. Harrow'Athletic v. 2nd Coldstream Guards, at Chelsea.

Harrow (2nd) v. Toynbee Hall, at Clapton. Harrow (3rd) v. Polytechnic at Harrow. Kenmont Gardens School v.

8th Co. Boys' Brigade, away. Beethoven v. Denbigh, awav. Willesden Park v.

William Ellis' School, at home. Wembley v. Bloomsbury, at home. Wembley (R) v. Goldhurst, at home.

Swallow v. Drayton, at home. Craven v. Swallow (R), at-home. Christ Church (Hendon) v.

Rochdale Rovers, at Tottenham. Mapleleaf v. Highgate Town, at Highgate. Harlesden v. Boro' Road College (R), at Isleworth.

Harlesden (R) v. Hammersmith Excelsior, at home. Queen's Park Rangers v. Stanley, at West Kilburn. Crescent Hampstead v.

Hammersmith Athletic (W.L.L.) at home. Crescent Hampstead (R) v. Hanwell, away. Crescent Hampstead (4th) v. Clement, at home.

St. Andrews v. Rochdale These teams met on the ground of the former to decide a League fixture. Both teams were strongly represented, and the "Saints meant to try their best to retrieve their former loss at the hands of the Rovers. The teams lined up soon after 3.30, and from the kick off the Saints began to press, and before the game was five Id had scored their first goal.

Rather surprised at this, the Rovers put in all they knew, and tried to equalise, but all in vain, the Saints defence being all that could be desired, while the forwards were fairly doing as they pleased with their opponents. Two more goals were added before half time, the score then standing St. Andrews 3, Rochdale 0. After the usual interval, the homesters commenced their attack again, and soon added another point to their score. The Rovers were trying all they could, and once or twice got close enough to put in some shots, which, however, were well cleared by the Saints' custodian.

The homesters eventually ran out winners by 7 goals to 0. Christ Church v. Albert match took place at Hendon, on Saturday. Considering the weather, there was a good attendance present when Lowndes kicked off towards Hendonians were first to break away, and almost scored from the first Tun down, Lessiter missing by inches. About ten minutes from the start Browett put in a splendid piece of work in the midfield, and then scored first for the church; Cunningham followed suit immediately after.

Although having much the best of matters the church could not score again before half-time was called, when they held the advantage of two goals to nil. Restarting, the homesters again got the upper hand, and Cunningham scored again. Before many minutes had elapsed, Lowndes got borne, and Lessiter added a fifth by a pretty piece of headwork. The ball was now taken well up the field by the homesters, and Ware cleared by running out, but was upset by Cunningham, and before he could get back Hildyard popped the leather into the net, and scored the hundredth goal of the season, amidst tremendous cheering. Before the close, Browett again put in a grand piece of work at half, and finished up with a hard long shot, which scored the seventh and, as it proved, the la3t goal of the match, by which margin Christ Church won to nil.

Harrow Athletic v. teams who are candidates for Middlesex senior and junior cups respectively met in a friendly contest at Harrow on Saturday last, the home team, who were not strongly represented, winning by one goal to nil, although the result is hardly indicative of the play, for in the second half when Harrow did nearly all the pressing, Woodman saved his charge time after time in grand style. Tho only goal in the match was obtained by DarviUe, and towards the close of the game Kavanagh also found the net, but he had infringed the off-side rule. The game was played throughout in a very fair and friendly spirit, apd we wish both clubs success in the county competition: Metropolitan P.C—The following will represent the Metropolitan Railway F. C.

to-day v. Lewisham St. Mary's, in the final of the London Junior -Cup, at Essex County Cricket Ground, Leyton. C. W.

Gillett, W. Sutton, and W. Mosdell; G. Pearce, G. Humphreys, and J.

Warsop; J. L. Woof, J. E. Jones, R.

Merrifield, A. Jones, and W. Humphreys. Reserves: J. Juddand A.

Aldridge. Referee: Lieut. Chase. Kick off, 3. 30.

In connection with the above match, the Midland Railway will run a special from Stonebridge Park to Leyton at the reduced fare of Is. return, calling at Dudden Hill, Child's Hill, West End, and Finchley Road Stations. Beethoven v. St. Michael's This Wormwood Scrubbs League fixture was decided on Saturday at Wormwood Scrubbs, and a pleasant game ensued; the clubs have met twice before and played draw games, so the match was regarded with interest.

Beethoven kicked off facing a slight wind and for some time the were very even, then Greenfield and R. Davis got away, but the former shot behind. The SaintB then went away, but the home backs saved smartly and Kent and Gaze getting through faced an abortive corner. The Saints now dashed away and all but scored from a scrimmage, Low saving well, and half-time arrived with no the kick off Beethoven pressed, and finally won by goals to 0. Metropolitan Bailway v.

West teams met at the White Hart" ground on Saturday, when a somewhat disappointing game ended in a draw of one goal each. Hampstead won the toss, and Judd started the ball on its travels, looBe play for a time ensuing. The home left wing was then conspicuous, and made some fine attempts at scoring, but the visitors' defence was. sound, and they, in turn, got down; but shooting accurately waB an unknown quantity with them, all. attempts proving abortive.

The men seemed to be rather evenly matched, for' eventually play brightened np, and' a very vigorous game was waged From a pass to the right wing the visitors scored first, with a very fast shot that. Gillett evidently thought was going out, and from the centre.kick the Mets." tried hard to equalise, Woof and Teddy being busy, but seemed to play together so closely as to hamper each other, "vf oof puzzled his opponents occasionally, however, and it was only the lacking out" game played-by the left back that kept their goal intact. Several corners fell to the "Mets." which were nicely placed but nothing definite could be registered The score the same at half-time, and crossing over homesters at once cpaHrienced to worry the visitors' defence. lengthy of 3. E.

Joiies slsgt a.nice.goal from almost on the goal line, but, soon after, this player had to leavaQffie field hurtP-Play now became somewhat rough, each side being penalised once, but the objectionable elenwat soon subsided. One of the visitors having received a kick on the leg. vWithiten men, each team now strove Hard, arid thefelpsing of thegamesaw hard Nothing more was and game ended as already stated. Sutton, and Mosdell-; and-Warsop; Woof, J. E.

Jones, and W. Humphreys. 'Vjij. (Continued fegt.