The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-09-05 00:00:00

District_ Nebo.

WITICOOTEL.
C tag OFF THE. STAND.- - YffUliass rise and Santee! &riven,
who plied for hire off the stand on one of the regatta
nights, were cautiorsed on Friday last by the Borough
Bench mid dismissed.
Nome N EIGIMOURS. -Mary A tin &ale was summoned
on Friday last by Matthew Randall, for being drunk and .
elusive. There was a row in Franchisc-dreet ; but the
witnesses swore different ways. and the Bench could not
be certain of the ratite and dismissed the case.
ROYAL Kt STEDPEOW -At the Royal National Eisteddfeed
held at Wrexham, hat week, we observed that Mr. R..
8. Made, formerly connected with St. John's Schools of
this town was ordained • bard, after examination, with
all the ancient rites and core winies of that old British
Inxtitution.
VOCAL ASTON Tuver has resigned the
aecretaryship of this society, nnd Mr. F.. Delienhatu take*
his place, until the annual appiontment of the °liners in
January next. The next concert will comprise selections
from the Twelfth Nest."
A (ismer or 011tINKARDA.-On Friday before the Mayor
(Mr. Welsforil,) Mr. James Robertson, and Mr. Itaggett,
Tkotnau Loose, fur being drunk, was fined ro.; John Cram,
drunk and abunive, 5. and riots; So,soel Mill', drunk and
"Weep, lined the roots: WiUinrn Horsier, the tame, and
Wiltisot RarskalLsel, drunk and using bad language,
and costa
DONKEYS.- William Cook, donkey driver, was summoned
on Friiley last for illtreating a donkey-Mr. Hanne
defended.-Sergeant Apsey raw • man riding the donkey'
hie Isns almost touched the ground, and the Sergeant
considered he ought to have been ashamed to ride it. Cook
beat the donkey cruelly. The Mayor said iestue of the
persons who pole the donkeys ought to be ashamed of
themselves.- Finer' 5. and cost,.
A " Rearte-rants." Tines. -Marie nail, Itrr ye, the
" resPeelable" Frenehatoman who, under the influence of
drink. stole tip Lir of bode from Mrs. Seymour, a tog from
Mr. Butcher, awl is tin of stoic preserved food front Mr.
Wright., *as sent t the Railway station under the escort
of • rilicentan in plain clothes. en route to Dorchester
gaol for II days hard labour. Her husband prooLjed to
send her to Fiance when her term of durance is expired.
THE DROWNED LAD. -The body of John Elwin Stoke',
at as found about eight o'clock on Friday night, by
the roaritguard, floating near Ostilington. It was taken to
the Picnic Inn, iuformation was brought to Weyntouth,.
cud an inquest was held on the hotly at six o'clock on
Saturday night.
Wx understand that the Committee of the Albion Club
have recently Illada arrangements for the admission of
gentlemen as 111011111421.11 of their waling room, without
heing members of the club, at a sulocription of one guinea
per ann 1111 l , sobjeet to certain regulations, particulars of
uhich may be obtained of the honorary secretary, at the
Rival Baths.
GOV I: ice En AT THE RACKIA-Ilesides the accident to
one of the jockeys, a boy among the spectatoni got an un-
fortunate and very dangerous kick. Beechnut was being
led out and receiving the admiration of the people as the
winuer when one of them lightly patted the horse's flank.
The loy repeated tide on which the animal lashed out a
hind hoof and struck the buy on the lower jaw with
terrible force. It wee first thought the jaw was broken,
but, being attended by Dr. Rhodes, the lad was able to
move it, though with great pain.
INHAKESPEARIAN TRRAT. -We understand that Mr.
Wheeler I. in treaty with Mr. Henry Forrester, to give
one of his high-class entertainment in this town. Mr.
Forrester has drawn forth the UllaniMollll approval of the
London Prose, the Graphie, Belts Life, Alhentrons, (Robe,
/echo, floor, Standard, &ON Telegraph, mei to crown all,
that fault finding critic, the Saturday Reclean, and the
prince of journalism, the Times, uniting to praise with
wise and careful discrimination but warm praise through.
out, He seems to have caused quite a nensation and to be
regarded anima as a phenomenon, by these journals, who
devote touch care to examining his impersonation of Jago,
which they warmly approve.
Si. JOHN'S SCHOOL TRF.AT.-On Friday last the scholars
of St. John's, to the number of about 500, had a capital
treat. They aftembled, and with • profusion of banners,
formed in procexsion and showed themselves to the inhab-
itants of the parish, thence went to the fields adjoining
Two Mile Copse, a very old pleasure ground for young
Weymouth, even before the time that the railway altered
the looks of places. They were not, hoe ever, allowed to
tear themselves and their clothes to pieces in tie old copse,
as a few "old boys " wh,ina we know must plead guilty
to ; but took their pleasure soberly, in the adjoining fields.
They did not fail to have first-rate fun there, and the kind
friends provided a capital feast, which was heartily
enjoyed. These school treats give a great deal of innocent
pleasure, and St. John's was one of the best.
PIGEON SHOOTING.-A meeting of the Cheltenham Gun
Club, president Lord Fitahardinge, was held in the
Archery ground, Chickerel road, Weymouth, on
Wednesday Mat. The weather was exceedingly, unfavour-
able, as torrents of rain poured down: but there was a
pretty good attendance. The principal attraction wee a
match fur .1300 a side, between Mr. Smith, of Stroud, sad
Mr. Cheashyre. of Cheltenham, anti Beach House,
Weymouth. Mr. Smith won, killing one bird more than
Mr. Chesshyre. After this there was other shooting,
comprising handieap and optional sweepstakes, The
shooting of the winner of the match end of his brother,
were remarkably good, as was also that of Mr. Crawshay.
Refreshments were supplimi on the ground, by Mr. R.
Dunn, of the Victoria Hotel.
ItollitEßT or A Cast! 110 X.-Mr. Felten; of the Golden
Lion Iliac!, lest • considerable sum of money on Wednes-
day night. It had been in a rash box, kept in a cup board
in a private room. About lialf-past four Mr. Felton Bok
front it change for a AZ note, and it then contained a
cheque for £lO, marked "D.M., No. 104,51 G. August 24th,"
on tie' Union Bank of London, drawn by Slater, Bock.
Ingham, le I'a in favour of KC. Woods, and endorsed.
There were 4110 two £5 note, one on Messrs. Eliots,',and
the other 011 some country bank, and some Fold and
er. The cash lox was found under the Esplanade
well, broken open. The limier of the box was • man
named Bogen, who on Thursday morning was going along
the heath chili lie (mind the box tinder the Kiplanaile
wall, a little south of opposite the Burden liotel, evidently
beaten open it Olt a stone, soil the valuables taken out.
It is thought that no stranger would have dreanuit of
going lobo the risen where the beg was kapt. as he would
twee to pass the MIA room smoking nom, tor,
kitchen, and pantries before he could get to thethor of
the private room, in the cupboard of which this rash box
was kept.
THEATRE. -GREAT Success OF MR. N OUT
popular manager never seemed to be more popular than
he has at the c 1111 l mencement of this week. Bringing
down a talented dramatic comiony, lie opened the theatre
during the race nights Anil following 0111,,, and hat been
rewarded with crowded helmet. The play on Monday,
"Little Emily," afforded mope for Mr. Noehe's niost
mirth•pnookin.; representation of Wilkins Micawber, in
which lie is so sell known aa not to need further remark.
The danee wax Also very taking • And Mr. Neelie drew
'titmouse appleuse and any nunilmr of encores for his
comic songs, The burlesque of "Aladdin" was produced
with splendid costumes anti brilliant effects. So delighted
were the large audience that Gn Tuesday night the house
was crowded -stalls. pit, boxes, and gallery-every plate
whence a view of the stage could he obtained. By special
request the play was that pathetic and sensational one. I
" The Collam Hawn." Miss Madge Antoinette made a
very simple and unalfectal :oilcan, and was well received,
and bliss Clara Morrish a thuniuglily dashing and roguish
Anne Chute, whose Irish eavent appeared remarkably
geed, while Mr, .1. Waller give the part of Mrs. Cress&
with effective earnestness, being even terrible where she
curses the man who tracked her on to his hiding place.
or the male performers %Ir. W. Bourne, as Hardress
Creggan, SG. Blight, as Kyrie Daly, And Mr. Marshman
Corrigan, deserve special mention, and Mr. Ihinnister's
Danny Mann WM most pathetic, the conflict of feelings
In the man's heart, between the love of his master and
regard for the colleen, were boldly represented, and he
also well gave the dying scene. The whole sad interest
of the piece was well relieved, and represented from
becoming too painful, by Mr. Neches exquisite My les.na-
coppaleen, which was the more effective as it was not
overdone, hut humour and goo.* taste were happily
c bined. In the course of the drams, Mr. Neebe sang
"Linieriek is beautiful," 'The Crniskeen Lawn," and "Pat
llolloy.".ind was voeiferusly applauded. We must not forget
to note that the Irish accent and humorous vein appeared
to pervade most of the actors, but not obtrusively so.
Dancing by Misses Boone and Warne, and singing by Mr.
Neebe, tilled up the interval, and were inunensely
applauded, and the entertainment wound up with the
screaming farce of " Domestic Economy," giving • smart
finish to the whole.
BOROUGH Picrrr SIMMONS, Menday. - Before the
Mayor (Mr. G. It. Welsfurd), Mr. J. Ailing, Mr. J. Robert-
wan, Mr. \V. Talbot, and Dr. Drew.
•aNCAL LICFSSINO MEETING.

This formerly exciting affair was entirely shorn of Hi
special Interest, there being no applications for new
licensee, for one by Messrs. Reynolds was only for a retail
license instead of a wholesale—Mr. Pope, of Dorchester,
attended, also Mr. Curtis and Mr. kerridge.—The old
licenses were renewed, there being no formal complaints.
—Mr. Pepe and Mr. Howard, the latter of whom came in
after mime of the old licenses had been renewed, made an
application for an extra hour to be allowed for the sale of
liquor during the races.—The Bench stated that they did
not consider the application necessary, but alibi they
would take time to consider. Eventually the application
was aithdrawn.—Messrx Reynolds Bros. applied for a
retail license for their premises at the Royal Baths, and
this was granted.

LW AND {MKT.

The tumid Borough Petty hexagons on Tuesday morning
were adjourned to Friday.—Although there were several
summoners, the Bench seem to have followed the example
of the Imperial Parliament and given its officers (not to
may the magistrates) an opportunity of attending Our
iothuthui Games."
Buitotoii Perry SIMMONS. Tnorailay.—Before Dr.
Drew, and Mr. B. hopkins._