A general meeting of this Board was held in the I Board Room, Haltwhistle, on Thursday last. Mr John Clark, vice-chairman, presiding. Also present—Mr ' Geo. Stobart, Ashholme ; Mr Thomas Snowdon, Blenkhuropp ; Mr Wm. Oliver, Coanwood ; Mr Thos. Wilkinson, Haltwhistle ; Mr Thos.

Mr J. M. RIDLEY, as Chairman of the School Attendance Committee, said that on the subject of school attendance they had got to the end of their tether—they had got as far as they could get at present; without an industrial school to which children could be sent, they could not s

TrESDAY, itiLY Grit. (Before R. WALLIS, ESQ., Chairman, CHAS. RIDDELL, ESQ., Major' WADDILOVE, and 'Capt. ATKINSON. A FOOLISH "LADE." Stephen and Thomas Renwick, blacksmiths, Winlaton, were charged with stealing a bottle of ginger wine, the property of Robert Elliott, at Stagsha

Butter (per lb.). Eggs 12 to 14 for 1 0 Chickens (each) 2 0 „ 2 C Ducks 11, Rabbits (per couple) New Potatoes (per stone) 1 0 „ 2 0 Onions (per stone) 2 0,, 0 0 Cabbages (each) 0 1 „ 0 1 Gooseberries (per quart) 0 •1 „ 0 4• Black currants (per quart) 0 6 „ 0 0 Bleaberried Red cu

William Cook and Co. held a special sale of grazing cattle, sheep, &e., iu their mart here on Tuesday, when they sold 17 much cows awl heifers, 1 farrow cow, 17 young cattle, 70 ewes and lambs, and 3 pigs. was and prices were in advance of this day fortnight's mart. Prices :—Muc

CHRIOTMA — a al - cia 7 MaB -- t - 1 : e; - ;7aS held at Halton-lea-Gate on Christmas Day in connection with the Wesleyan Methodist Society of that place, in the Co-operative Hall, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the chapel funds. The affair was very successful, to ud

CONSULTATIONS FOIE. o TO ESTATE AGENTS, FARMERS, COLLIERY OWNERS, AND OTHERS. DISEASE PREVENTED, ITEALTH RESTORED ARMSTRONG, ADDISON, AND TIMBER•PRESERVING WORKS, TIMBER YARD AND SAW MILLS, NORTH DOCK, SUNDERLAND. By the of BRANCH WORMS :—SONTH DOCK, SUNDERLAND, and NORTHUMBERLA

to inform the inhabitant s of Il ex h a m and neighbourhood tha t the y ma y be consulted professionally every Tuesday at Messrs STRAFFORD and BOON, ClOthiers, 27, Fore Street, ARTIFICIAL TEETH OF THE FINE T QUALITY Fitted on the most reasonable terms. They are Manufactured of t