[from Porter's Directory, 1889]

Local Intelligence.

MANX LEGISLATURE.

THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR.

His Excellency Spencer Walpole, Esq., 24th April, 1882.—£1,800 and residence.

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Lord Bishop—Right Rev. John Wareing Bardsley, M.A., installed 20th Sept., 1887.—About £2,000 and residence..
Attorney-General—Sir Jas. Gell, 16th May, 1866 ; called to the Manx Bar 16th Jan., 1845.—£1,000.
First Deemster.—Sir William Leece Drinkwater, M.A., 26th May, 1855 called to the English Bar 9th June, 1837 ; appointed second Deemster 30th October, 1847.—.£1,000.
Second Deemster—John Frederick Gill, 11th Jan., 1884.—£1,000.
Clerk of the Rolls—Alured Dumbell, 4th April, 1883; called to the Manx Bar April, 1858.—£1,000.
Receiver-General—William James Anderson, 24th Sept., 1886.—£280.
Archdeacon—Joshua Hughes-Games, D.C.L., Instituted 3rd June, 1886.— £700, glebe and residence.
Vicar-General—Samuel Harris, 23rd February, 1884.

Clerk of the Council, Secretary to the Governor and Treasurer of the Island —Anthony Brown Herbert Story

HOUSE OF KEYS.

Glanfaba.—J. Joughin, W. Farrant and T. Fisher.
Peel—A. N. Laughton.
Michael.—J. Kelly, J. C. Crellin and J. Burnyeat.
Ayre.—D. Teare, R. Corlett and D. Cormode.
Garff.—J. A. Mylrea, T. Vondy and T. Allen.
Ramsey.—J. R. Cowell.
Middle.—R. Penketh, W. Dalrymple and A. W. Moore.
Douglas.—J. S. Goldie-Taubman (Speaker), J. Spittall and R. S. Stephen.
Rushen.— G. H. Quayle, J. Quayle and H. J. Watterson.
Castletown.—W. B. Stevenson.

Secretary.—J. C. LaMothe.—£100.

Government Chaplains.—Rev. E. Ferrier (£140), Rev. J. Corlett (100.)

GOVERNMENT OFFICE, FINCH ROAD, DOUGLAS.

Secretary to the Governor - Anthony Brown Herbert Story, July 1874.
Treasurer of Isle of Man—A. B. Herbert Story, 1st July, 1878.
Chief Clerk—J. H. Aitken.—150. Assistant Clerk—F. Hall.—75.

ECCLESIASTICAL COURTS.

Vicar-General—Samuel Harris, M. C., 23rd February, 1884.
Diocesan Registrar and Secretary to the Bishop: Samuel Harris, 7th July, 1862; re-appointed 20th’ Sept., 1887. (During the vacancy of the See, Mr. Harris acted under the appointment of the Lieut.-Governor,28th May, 1887.)
Sumner-General—John Quayle, 22nd June, 1864.

Clerk to the Vicar-General—Robert Henry Lace Brown, March 7, 1867. £80.

HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE.

Judges—The Governor, President; The Clerk of the Rolls; The two Deemsters. The Rolls Office is the office of records of the Court. Clerks—Geo. Ridgway Cookson, chief clerk, £120, April, 1887; John Cannell, £100 ; John Edward Quayle, £35.

Clerks to Deemsters—J. Quayle, Douglas; P. M. C. Kermode, Ramsey, 1888.

HIGH-BAILIFFS.

Douglas—Samuel Harris, 8th March, 1864—.£450.
Castletown—J. M. Jeffcott, 4th June, 1866—£200.
Peel—A. N. Laughton, 16th Dec., 1884—£200.
Ramsey—John C. LaMothe, 23rd March, 1880—~200.

These gentlemen are also Coroners for Inquests.

Amounts up to £2 are recoverable at the High-Bailiffs’ Courts.

LICENSING COURTS.

Held for each High-Bailiff’s district, in the several towns, between the 12th March and the 12th April. Each Court is composed of the following persons :—The High-Bailiff, President; Justices of the Peace resident in district; the Rectors or Vicars, and the Captains of the Parishes in the district; of whom five are a quorum.

SITTINGS OF THE COMMON LAW DIVISION FOR JURY TRIALS IN CIVIL CASES.

Castletown—May 7, October 8. Douglas—February 27, July 2.
Ramsey—February 13, May 14, July 16, October 15.

COURT OF GENERAL GAOL DELIVERY.

Judges—The Govemor, Clerk of the Rolls, and Deemsters

This Court is generally held twice in the year at Castle Rushen or Douglas, at such times as may be appointed by the Governor (generally in May and November), for the trial of criminal offences.

COURTS FOR REVISING LISTS OF VOTERS.

The Courts of Revision of Lists of Voters for Glenfaba and Peel are held at Peel

CORONERS.

(Appointed to serve until July 5th, 1889.)

Glenfaba.—J J Kelly, Peel, Middle—Robt Kewley, Castletown Rushen.—E....Martin, Castletown Garf—John Bridson, Ramsey Ayre—John Stephen, Ramsey Michael—Wm Kermode, Peel

SUMNERS

Sumner-General—J. Quayle, Advocate..

Andreas--T. Kneale. Patrick—J. J. Killey. Braddan—T. Callow.
Bride-—J. Bridson. German—J. J. Killey. Santon—T. Tyson.
Lezayre.—J. Bridson Marown—Jos. Lewin. Malew—T. Tyson.
Maughold— T. Bridson. Michael—J. Sayle. Arbory—Richard Corrin.
Lonan—T. Callow. Ballaugh—J. Stephen. Rushen—T. Callister.
Onchan—T Callow. Jurby—T. Kneale.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE AT PRESENT RESIDENT ON THE ISLAND.

Members of the Council ex officio.

Sir James Gell (chairman), J.. M. Jeffcott, Samuel Harris, John C. Lamothe, W. W. Christian, Richd. Quirk, A. T. Goldie. W. Farrant, W. F. Moore, J. S. Goldie-Taubman, Thomas Moore, E. C. Farrant, Alex. D. Thellusson, A. W. Moore, William Dalrymple, E. 3. Dickson, W. J. Anderson, Ernest Thellusson, Thomas Cheslyn Callow, John Quayle, C. H. IL Cowle, Robert Corrin, J. C. Crellin, Robert. Farrant, H. T. Graves, H. B. Noble, F. M. Ross, Leigh Goldie-Taubman, J. A. Bereton, Robert Corlett, r. A. Mylrea, B. Penketh, A. N. Laughton, and R. S. Stephen.

CLERKS TO THE JUSTICES

Castletown—H. E. Gelling. Douglas—J. Spittall. Peel—J. Kelly. Ramsey—P. M. Kermode.

Courts of Petty Sessions are held in each town fortnightly.

SERJEANTS OF THE ABBEY LANDS.

German, Not sworn. Lezayre, Not sworn. Lonan, John Kewley, KerroDhoon. Braddan, Not sworn. Malew, Not sworn. Rushen, Not sworn.

SERJEANTS OF THE BARONIES.

Bangor and Sabal—W. Gell, Balleby. St. Trinion’s—Thos. Kelly, Douglas.

REGISTRY OF DEEDS, DOUGLAS

Registrar—.High-Bailiff Harris; Deputy-Registrar—Samnel Joseph. Harris. Chief Clerk—Frank J. Johnson.

The Registrar of Deeds, is under the Companies’ Act, 1885, ex, officio Registrar of Joint Stock Companies.

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ISLE OF MAN VOLUNTEERS.

Clerk to the Lieutenancy, A. B. Herbert Story.

Rifles (attached to 19th L.R.V. and is part of the King’s Liverpool Regiment).

1ST CORPS—DOUGLAS.

Captain—James Spittall (Honorary Major) 5th May, 1870.
Lieutenants—R. S. Stephen,6th May, 1870. J. A. Dearden, 4th May, 1887.
Acting Surgeon — Vacant. Hon. Chaplain —Rev. E. B. Savage.

ISLE OF MAN FAIRS.

January — Ballasalla, 23rd.
February —St. John’s, 6th and 27th. Ramsey, 13th.
March — Ballasalla, 6th. St. John’s, 18th and 27th. Ramsey, 20th.
April — Sulby, 3rd. Ballasalla, 10th. St. John’s, 14th.
May — Sulby, 1st. Laxey, 14th. St. Mark’s, 8th. Ballaugh, 21st. St. John’s, 15th. Santon, 22nd.
June — Sulby, 5th. Michael, 19th. Ballasalla, 26th.
August — Laxey, 7th. Ballasalla, 14th. Ballaugh, 28th.
October—Ballasalla, 4th. Michael —11th.
November—Ramsey, 5th. St. John’s, 6th. Douglas, 12th. St. John’s, 20th Ballasalla 27th
December—Colby, 4th. Ramsey, 11th.

If the 5th July falls on. a Sunday, the fair at St. John’s will be held on the following day ; and with regard to the fair held at Douglas, on the 12th November, if that day fall on a Saturday or Sunday the fair shall be held on the Monday following.

SWEDISH AND NORWEGIAN VICE-CONSUL FOR THE ISLE OF MAN

—H B Noble, Esq

OFFICERS OF H M CUSTOMS ISLE OF MAN DISTRICT

District Collector and Surveyor — Geo Hingston

PORT OF DOUGLAS, including Laxey

Collector and Surveyor—Geo Hingston, First Clerk, G A M’Cammon,

Examining Officer and to assist as Clerk, William Sharp, Examining Officer, Thos. Power; Out-door Officers—lst class, John ~alsa; 2nd class, W Dobie, B W Harnett, and D Craig, Boatmen—lst class, J C Quayle, 2nd class, John T Corkhill

PORT OF RAMSEY

Superintendent, J. H. Morton; Out-door Officers — lst class, G. S. Farrington and W. Looney.

PORT OF CASTLETOWN, including Port St Mary, Port Erin, and Derbyhaven Superintendent, J. P. Black; Out-door Officer — 1st class, J. Clague.

CREEK OF PEEL.

Principal Coast Officer — lst class, D H F Carter, Outdoor, Officers 1st class, W. H. Lowrey; 2nd class, T. Keyes.

UNITED FRATERNITY OF ANCIENT, FREE AND ADEPT MASONS OF ENGLAND.

PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF THE ISLE OF MAN.

Provincial Grand Master The Right Worshipful Brother Major John Senhouse Goldie-Taubman, S.H.K,, J.P., P.M.

Deputy Provincial Grand Master The Worshipful Brother John Archibald Brown, P.M., P.Z.

Provincial Grand Secretary The Worshipful Brother Thomas K. Nesbitt, P.M., P.P.S.G.W.

OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1888-9.

P.C. Master R.W. Bro. John Senhouse Goldie Taubman P.M., Comp,, Tynwald Lodge, No. 1242.
D.P.G. Master —W. Bro. John Archibald Brown, P.M., P.Z., Tynwald Lodge, No. 1242; Ellan Vannin Lodge, No. 2049.
P.S.G. Warden. —W Bro. William Laughlin, P.M., P.Z,, St. Maughold Lodge, No. 1075
P.J.G. Warden — Bro. Samuel Webb, P.M., P.Z., Athol Lodge, No. 1004.
P.G. Chaplain — Bro. Rev. Edward Ferrier, P.M.., Mona (I.C..) Lodge, No. 212; Ellan Vannin Lodge, No. 2049.
P.G. Chaplain —W. Bro. Rev. William Morris, W.M., P.S., St. Maughold Lodge, No. 1075.
P.G Treasurer —Bro Alexander Bruce, Ellan Vannin Lodge, No. 2049.
P.G Registar —W. Bro James Hodgson, P M, Ellan Vannin Lodge, No.2049.
P.G. Secretary —W. Bro. Thomas B. Nesbitt, P.P.S.G.W., P.M., P.S.E. and P P S., Athole Lodge, No,. 1004, Spencer Walpole Temperance Lodge, No. 2197.
P.S.G Deacon — Bro. Henry Brearley, P.M., P.Z., Athole Lodge, No. 1004.
P.S.J. Deacon —W. Bro. Lewis Geo. Hannay, P.M.,. Athole Lodge, No. 1004.
P.G. Supt. Works Bro. William. Wild, P.M., P.Z., St. Maughold Lodge, No. 1075.
P.G.D. Ceremonies W. Bro. Robert Swinnerton, P.M., Z., Tynwald Lodge, No 1242
P.A.G.D. Ceremonies—W. Bro. Charles Morton Challender, P.M., S.E., St. Trinian’s Lodge, No. 2050.
P.G. Swd. Br.—W. Bro. Walter James Brown, W.M., P.S.E., Tynwald Lodge, 1242.,
P.G. Std. Br.—W. Bro. William Kissack, P.M., Tynwald Lodge, No. 1242.
P.G. Std. Br. — W. Bro. Matthias W. Corran, W.M., Athole Lodge, No. 1004.
P.G. Organist—Bro. John Allen Mylrea, Ellan Vannin Lodge, No. 2049
P.A.G. Sec.—W. Bro. Frank John Johnson, P.M., Tynwald Lodge, No. 1242.
P.G. Prsv’t.—W. Bro. Gustav J. Nattan, P.M., P.S.N., St. Trinian’s Lodge, No. 2050.
P.A.G. Prsv’t—W. Bro. Robert Edward Cain, W.M., Spencer. Walpole Temperance, Lodge, No. 2197.
P.C. Steward—Bro. William H. Wylde, J.D., Athole Lodge, No. 1004,
P.G. Steward —Bro. John Craine, S.W., Comp., St. Maughold Lodge, No. 1075.
P.G. Steward—Bro. William H. Davis, I.G., Tynwald Lodge, No. 1242.
P.G. Steward —Bro. William P. J. Pittar, Sec., Comp., Ellan Vannin Lodge, No. 2049.
P.C. Steward—Bro. William Colquhoun, Sec., A.S., St. Trinian’s Lodge, No. 2050.
P.C. Steward—W. Bro. John C. Corris, W.M., St. German’s Lodge, No. 2164. P.C. Tyler—Bro. John Lawton, J.W., Athole Lodge, No. 1004.

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD-FELLOWS, M.U.

ISLE OF MAN DISTRICT.

TOTAL NUMBER OF BRETHREN IN THE ISLAND, 2835.

Douglas—Mona Lodge, Wm. H. Cowin, Secretary, 27 Strand street; 308 members. Victoria Lodge C. Bridson, Secretary, 10 Harris terrace; 291 members.
Laxey—North Star Lodge, John Killip, Secretary; 401 members.
Foxdale—Tynwald Lodge, W. Kelly, jun., Secretary; 220 members.
Ramsey—Good Anchorage Lodge, G. F. Mills Secretary, Market place;366 members.
Port St Mary—Harbour of Peace Lodge, C. Squires, schoolmaster, Secretary, 498 members
Peel—Peveril Lodge, John Jallan, Stanley terrace, Secretary, 897 members.
Castletown—Hope and Anchor Lodge, Jas. Stowell, Secretary, The Crofts; 207 members.
St. Johns—St. John’s Lodge, J. Kennaugh, blacksmith, Secretary; 84 members
Kirk Michael—St. Michael’s Lodge, Wm. Corlett, Secretary; 32 members.
Kirk Onchan.-..Howard Lodge, W Morrison, Onchan Village Secretary, 28 members. District members, 3.

ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS.

Court Star of Mona, Douglas, No. 907—T. Stowell, jun., Secretary, 132- Buck’s road.
Court Albert Tower, Ramsey—I. Fergusson, Secretary.
Pride of Rushen, Port Erin—T W Barker, Secretary

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES, S.U.

MONA UNION TENT, No. 22, I.O.R, S.U.

C.R. Bro. Patrick Walsh.
D. R.—Bro.. John Collister.
Secretary—Bro. Charles H. Kay.
Stewards — Bro. Thomas Hampton. Bro. James E. Radcliffe,
Guardian— Bro. John Bridson.
Levite—Bro. J. Oates.

SCHOOL COMMITTEES AND CLERKS.

Douglas..—G.. A. Ring, J. T. Cowell, J. Cowin. C. Cannell, J. Moore, R. Roney, W. Collister, W. Clarke, M. Parkinson, W. Cowin, J. Barron, J. Brainsby, Dr. Black, Mrs M. J. McNair. Clerk—T. R.Lewin.

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