BAND OF HOPE—On Monday last the friends from the Succoth Band of Hope, Rushden, paid a visit by request to the Wesleyan Chapel here, and gave an entertainment to a very good audience. Mr. F. Vorley occupied the chair, and Miss B. Fisher presided at the organ, while Mr. J. Ellis was conductor of the singing. All the pieces were gone through in a very creditable way, and all seemed to much enjoy themselves. At the close a vote of thanks to the visitors was given with the hope that this visit may not be the last. The following took part in the programme:—Mr. T. Baker, Master A. Baker, Miss M. Pung, Mr. G. Battle, Miss A. Vorley, Mr. F. Margetts, Miss N. Vorley, Mr. A. Eden, Miss T. Robinson, Miss K. Tye, Mr. B. Vorley, and Miss E. Crick. A quartet was also well given, and several glees were admirably rendered.

Health reports in the Wellingborough Rural Sanitary Authority
VARIOUS—As to the rest of your district, there has been one death from scarlet fever at Finedon; also two cases of sporadic typhoid fever in Rushden. Both these cases are doing well. The cause of these cases was miasmatic. The case of small-pox at Wymington was discharged on January 7th.

Fatal Accident on The Midland Railway
On Tuesday afternoon last, Mr. J. T. Parker, divisional coroner, held an inquest at the Red Lion Inn, Irchester, respecting the death of John Clark, a navvy employed on the widening at Wymington. It appears that the deceased was crossing the line near the bridge below Irchester Station to go into the village, when he was knocked down by an express train and killed. After the jury—of whom Mr. H. Saxby was foreman—had viewed the body, the following evidence was taken:—

Wm. Pepperill, a shanty keeper at Wymington, identified the body, and said that the deceased—who had been known amongst his companions by the nickname of "Soldier"—had been working on the widening for eleven weeks. Witness knew nothing of his previous history. Deceased left home on Monday morning about 7.30, saying that he was going to work, and he never afterwards returned. He had heard deceased say that he was 47 years old, and he believed that he had some letters in blue ink on one of his arms near the wrist.

Henry Ledbitter, a Midland Railway driver, deposed that on Monday lie was driving the 9.30 a.m. express from London to Derby, and passed Wymington about 11.8 at a speed of about 50 miles an hour. When near Irchester station he saw a man leave the upside of the line to cross. He at once whistled, but the man did not turn his head or take any notice, and walked across right in front of the train. The engine caught him and knocked him down. It was impossible to avoid him. Witness stopped at Irchester and gave information to the station master. There was no other train near enough to have attracted deceased's attention.

Thomas Wade, fireman, gave confirmatory evidence.

George Crowson, station master at Irchester, said that on receiving information of the occurrence, he went up the line a distance of 300 or 400 yards, and found the deceased lying on the side of the down line quite dead, having apparently been struck by a passing train. He was near to a level crossing over the line.

Mr. Freeman, surgeon, of Rushden, said that he had attended the deceased ten days or a fortnight since for inflammation of the lungs. He was under the impression that he was slightly deaf. On Monday he examined the deceased's body, and found that he had sustained an incised wound on the left temple, with extensive fracture of the skull. He also had a comminuted fracture of the left leg and the left forearm, and a simple fracture of the right arm. Deceased had no tattoo marks on his arm or chest. He looked from 47 to 50 years of age. His hair was slightly grey, having previously been dark. He was about 5 ft. 11 in. in height.

P.C. Thomas said that he examined the clothes of the deceased, and found 2s. 7d. in money upon him, and a discharge ticket from the widening works, which he could have got cash for at Irchester to the amount of 2s. 4d. There was also in his pockets a knife, comb, box of matches, box of insect powders, and two pipes, but nothing leading to his identification.

The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."

BAND OF HOPE ENTERTAINMENT—On Monday evening last, the senior members in connection with the Succoth Baptist Chapel Band of Hope gave a very successful entertainment in the Wesleyan Chapel, Wymington, to a very large audience, who appeared highly delighted with the admirable way in which the performers rendered their respective pieces. The chair was occupied by Mr. F. Vorley, and the singing was accompanied by Miss B. A. Fisher. The following took part.—Miss A. Vorley, Miss K. Tye, Miss E. Crick, Miss S. Robinson, Messrs. B. Vorley, F. Margetts, G. Perkins, A. Baker, and others.

Sharnbrook Petty Sessions.
Before Mr. Thos. Bagnall, and Mr. E. S. Watson, with Col. Josselyn, Chief Constable.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CASES—Thomas Westley, labourer, of Wymington, was charged by Mr. Wm. Packwood, School Attendance Officer, of Rushden, with neglecting to send two of his children to school. Fined 5s.—Richard Rich, labourer, of Wymington, was charged with a similar offence. Case dismissed.

CLUB FEAST—The annual club feast of the Benefit Society was held at the White Horse Inn, on Monday, when Host Lewis served in his usual good style. The sign, of the White Horse Inn, ridden by a son of the soil, added greatly to the amusement of a large concourse of people. The days amusement were brought to an end in the usual way.

THE FEAST—On Sunday last the feast was celebrated in the usual manner. On Monday there were the same attractions for the young as in former years. On Tuesday Mr. W. Lewis, of the White Horse and Mr. Henry Wright of the New Inn, entertained their customers and other friends to lunch.

BAZAAR AND PUBLIC TEA—On Monday, a pretty little bazaar was opened in the Wymington Wesleyan Chapel, by the Rev. T. Bromage, of Wellingborough. The stalls were presided over by Mrs. Thew, Mrs. Barley, Mrs. G. Bull, Mrs. Westley, Mrs. Windsor, Mrs. Houghton, Mrs. Dickenson, Miss Windsor and Miss M. A. Dickenson. The refreshment stall was superintended by Mr. Thew. On Tuesday afternoon there was a public tea at 4 o'clock, when upwards of 40 sat down. In the evening an entertainment of vocal and instrumental music was given by the friends of the Rushden Band of Hope. The object in view is the erection of a new Sunday school in connection with the above place of worship.

BAND OF HOPE—The friends from the Succoth Band of Hope, Rushden, have just paid a visit to the above place, (by request), giving an entertainment the Wesleyan Chapel to a very good audience who listened very attentively to the pieces which were gone through. Mr. F. Vorley presided and Miss B. Fisher accompanied on the organ, while Mr. J. Ellis was the conductor of the singing. The programme was well selected, and was rendered in a very creditable manner. The following took part:—Recitations, Miss Anne Vorley, Master A. Baker, Mr. A. Willmott, Master B. Ladds, and Mr. T. Baker; readings, Miss E. Margetts, and Mr. B. Vorley; dialogue, Misses E. Crick, A. Wilmott, Miss M. A. Vorley, Miss A. Vorley, and master B. Ladds; songs, &c., Mrs. E. Ellis, Miss Annie Vorley, Miss N. Vorley, Mr. B, Vorley, Mr. A. Eden and Miss K. Tye; concertina solo, Mr. T. Elliott. A number of glees were also given. The meetings closed with a hearty vote of thanks.

JUMPING FROM A RAILWAY TRAIN—John Moore, a railway labourer, of Wymington, was summoned at the Sharnbrook Petty Sessions, on the 19th inst., for leaving a train whilst it was in motion. The defendant, who did not appear, was seen by the guard of the mail train, which leaves St. Pancras & half-past eight p.m., to jump from the train while it was running at the rate of over 50 miles an hour. As the train was nearing Irchester it was then pulled up, and information given to the official of what had happened. The Irchester station master proceeded down the line on an engine, and found the defendant lying on the embankment . He was cut about the head, and was just recovering consciousness. He was subsequently taken to Bedford Infirmary, but he soon recovered from his injuries, and was discharged.—The Bench imposed a fine of £2, with £1 7s. 1d. costs.