The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-10-10 00:00:00

DONE VERY WISELY'.

Tile shingle could not be removed with impnnite,
because the only arca of supply is at the white cliffs
oppo,ite, Anti tIo y do not •ppear to waste as freely as
they used te, oz.s..ilently the continual removal would
bo very pri judicial, as the shingle was most important

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HaVISION Or THE BURGESS LlST—This list was revirel
on Monday morning, at the Geildhall, before the
Mayor (Jas. Milledge, Esq.), and Messrs. harry Wheeler
and Jas. Plowmen, assessor.. A Italy (Mrs. Sullivan)
made • new claim, and it was allowed.
EVENING MUSIC.—Our town band, a strong serty of
good performers, almost nightly attract large craves,
whom they delight by their lively merits. The band do
not confine themselves to one station, but favour dif-
ferent parts of the town on stemessive nights.
',Lehrer)/ THANKSGIVING AT Sr. JOHN'S.—On Sun-
day last thanksgiving sermons wore preached at St.
Juoeh.n. 's,lLltsdßotilipanioleierin,
aiithde minorthnienegx.dinafc tebyrntohoenßb!,.th
J.
Stephenson. Collections produced £22 13s. 10.1. widish
was appli,d to the building fund of the new schools.
EntelicTind t°oL—mlskte i:
The "ev. PORTLAND.
. Twit° eu ,
oCi o l
thatltielte
it Charles El ward Unwin, B.A. of Worcester
Amin r thTettiVeLeCuofteil,ColL. i
d • Sort at the mnracipel cleoti in, and In etryise their Colo, Oxforil, has been licensed to tho curacy of
resent majority in the Canned to one which chat be Portland.
Overwhelming, For this purpose four gentlemen of
' ItE.CoVERT Or Till MISSING; COAST•GUARDSMAI.—
considerable Influenceare to be invited to " steed." The body of the missing coast-guardsman. John
The Liberals, as yet, give little or no sign. o.horne, was pieked up on Wednesday morning by
, of the Winter Evening'e amus.•iiient 8 reiety on Wed-
AIIaTIMI DRAMATIC Pentmen INCE. —The members the
The body was fleeting. and in a very bad state.
the occupants of a fishing-boat some distance out at
oeviey evening lest very kinkly gam a speeial per- It wee interred at Osruiegton on Thursday.
ferments for the benefit of the widows and children of Tam ALWARD ATrEatrio SUICIDIL—To the Editor.
the Coutguardsmen who wine drown el on the 23rd
11.11. Cnivict Priem, Portland, 3001 Scot.. 1871.
ult. The house was full the res rved sector in par-
Sir,—l am reques•o4 by the Governor of th;s esiatilieh•
ticular being crammed with the gentry the-- ment, who i i proem-eel Pry recent dornestio affliction
town and visitor.. About I:16 was taken at the door.
ae-ry 6I
horn attending to the mstter himself, to inform yen,
The pieers produced were "Diamond cut diamond,", that the atateuri nt in yerar paper of the 29th, heat.
then a musical melange, and the (woo "State ,eorets.'
hooded " etiouipt of • cenvict to hang himself" is
The performsoccs were excellent, and the cempany are utterly devoid ot foundatiou, no snob attempt haeing
to he c mgretulated on their kireleeec in labeirine a i boon made, and to express his confidante., that you
well for such a good o j or, auil with such cutepisto wid in fairness to the prison officers, and in view of
sums.. the feelings of the prisoners' friends outside, give an
THeNKfIGIVING TOE Iteeettre.—On Sunday hit, early centradiction to the same.—l am, sir, your
thauksgivieg serviees (or the harvest were preformed at o„,a,„„t
servant, EI.LIOT SALTER, Senior Deputy
Holy Trinity Church. The reading dusk, choir stills, Governor.
pulpit. and °banal, were beautifully trimmed with WoRKING MEN'S INSTITUTE, EASTON STRAITS
ripe grata, greenery, and flowers. and the harvest hymn Toe annual meeting was hell on Monday evening.
" Como. ye thankful people, come," was charmingly Tile report presented by Mr. Itobert Peens° atated that
snug. Great tasto and j iyfulness were shown in the at the end of its third year the Institute continued to
flinging srf the anthem " 0 Lord ! hew uosnifold are II welsh and be benefieirsh There are 27 members.
thy works I" The Rev. J. 13: Addison preached in the
morning, and the Rev. J. liodgettl in the evouing, and Thee thank J. Desw, Esq.. for giving two li °tures
and the ltev. G. Revere one, and mention that four
the Hallehejah chorus wail sung daring the collection. public entertainments were given with sum es and
Services were also held in the schoolroom, which was satisfaction. As to cricket the resaol had been some.
aloe decorated very oicay ; the Rev. V. F. Ransoms whar short owing to a little diffloulty as to ground,
preached in the morning and evening, and a collection but 51r. J. Hodder, of the Crown farw, has kindly
was made there also. £lO fie 61 was Contributed to opened two fields to them, so next season, it is antioi-
the funds of the Dorset County flespital, as the oolleo- pate 1, will be more interesting and lengthy. .1. night
time from Trinity church. school at 61 per week hail been attended by 12 boys.
SLVEN DAIS UNDER THE WAVEs.—" I have been to The newer show gave gush favourable results that it is
sea 43 yearn and I never experienced inch a paseage in intended it shall be of annual recurrence. In condo-
my life ;we were unil.r water almost all the time," don all who have any we;. assisted arc cordially
said the captain of a mastless hulk that wits towed into thanked. The financial account shows income
Weymouth harbour on Tuesday morning. When the
Commodore had safely got her •longaide our quay, and £29 2. Bid and expenditure £3O 5i 11d, but we under-
Com stand that when all arrears of subscriptions are
the wearied crow could take • little breathing space, the collected the Institution's finances will be in • sttis•
followinr story was told of the battered wreck. Tim faction, state. The election of fresh officers was
schooner I.overet, of Goole, ild tons register, J. Brown postpone t .
master, was on her voyage from Newcastle with 165 it,ADINGS AND CONCIRT.—On Wednesday night •
tons of coal for the little Portuguese town of Viana, musidid entertainment with readiogs was given at the
and for blau, and on the 27th insti, WM 100 miles Grove( Schuh in red of the funds of the prison offloces'
north of Gape Finisterre. There she encountered the brass band. This band is being rained by subscription
hurricane from the W.S. W., and Wal towed alwost at amongst t'ie effleers as a memos of amusement and by
the mercy of the waves. At list • heavy sea broke on way of relieving the monotony of life in the prison, as
ho eel, cerry ire: away the bulwarks and atanchions with they Itra unalie tip lesve their duties to attend the
all attached, tail washed one poor fa o e averlercel. attractions which W. yineith oft-'n offers. The governor,
It; groat exertions he was saved, but the sea had •e••e
deputy governors the medic.' officers and chapleins
shifted the cargo, and while the vessel Was hove down, have entered most cheerfully into the work, end the
another heavy sea struck her, carrying away the jib' thankp. of the committee are tine to those ladies and
boon and splitting the bowsprit. Fearing she well g. Ohm it wh , took part in the entertainment given on
not right herself, the captain to save the lives of his wed„ac lay. The room was crowded, and the enter-
ore w ordered the weather rigging to be out away. This tcueoent was of the most sucee,sful nature. The read-
was promptly done, and overboard went the f iremast, leg of Atria Cookworthy was • very noticeable feature
dre,:giug the inaimuast with it, and leaving the schooner in the eutertaininent, ad of which we cannot *peak too
• hull almost without spars ; however tics loss relieved I h.„bir„ Mr. and Mrs. Hugger was reptnrously
her and she sighted. The stirrup of the mainmast was applau fad in the sing.ne of their serio-comic loots.
let c and on that they sot a sail to keep her heel to sea, Captain Salter, in tho absence of the governor, Kr. G.
and next they rigged • jurtmast, and set all possible Clifton. thanked the company for their attendance, and
sail. Next day they threw overboard part of the cargo expressed • hope that in the course of • fortnight
to try an-t lighten the ship. Providentially the day 'nether concert would be given in behalf of the same
after, lie; fell in with the s.:row steamer Cadiz, of obj.ict. Tee officers of the 7th were present in strong
L iii ton, which to dr them In tow. The wind still blew fore a and he, ides these there were Captain Haynes,
it 1101 rio,ne, end the warp parte t twice After towing RN., .iliss Haynie Dr. Moss, and other naval officers.
the schooner 10 hears, the Cadiz, bad to leave her. On The following is ihe programmer—Solo (irianoferte).
Saturday they fell in with the sorew steamer Thomas Miss l/river ; reading, Mr. Cohen; song, "It just suits
Hainton, of Hartlepool, which took them in tow for 9 in," Mr. A. G. Western • song, "Only," Mies E.
h curs: but tee we ititer was so bad that the steamer Brooks; song. " Msidens take awe.' Mrs. Cookworthy;
was compelled to breve them. About two in the after- song, "Never mind the rest," Mr. Hogger ; glee, "Life's
noon of Saturday, the schoonar pissed themite, an lon a bumper," Mesars. Acett, Blainey, Elliott. Ninuitn,
the 2nd the Stara the wind blowing bard at the time. Newberry, and Rene ; solo (pianoforte), "Oh! dear,
On the morning of the 3rd, she was off the Shambles what can the matter bar' Miss Newman ; reading,
lightship, and the steamer Commodore, CaPt•in " After th ) dance," Mr. Itea ,• solo (concertina), Mr.
Omens, picked her up. mid brought bee into Weymouth Aoott , cow, "'souin. bid ~ return to old ma,. kfre.
harbour at 7 a.m. Res; reading, "Faithless Ni ily Gray,' Captain Cook-
BOROUGH Paver SIISSIONS, Thursday.—Before the worthy ; song, " Will-o'-the-wisp," Mr. Newman; seng.
Mayor (J. Milledge, Esq.), W. Tawt, end G. Reynoldia ',Young love came • wooing one day," Mrs. Conkworthy;
Keg duet, tillapld in the kitchen," Mr. and MIA. Hogger ;
J4/12 Ireland, the landlady of tho Portland Arms, was sum. a 1 God save the (41nen.°
moned for assaulting Sarah Smith. Mr. Howard defended.
Complainant's etateinent was that she and her husband were
imigera there, "payitig every night." and that without any
provocation defendant and her two daughters struck her, and
pulled her by the hair of her head from a chair. The other
side was that the Smiths were, disagreeing couple, and the
moo had a weakness for drinking beer other people bad paid
for. On the night in question Mrs. Ireland WOUI4I not draw
him any :lore beer "as lie hod beer enough," when he called
her murex, struck her, and kicked one of her legs, which
caused her to expend Ss for medical assistance. She went to
defend her•clf, and &le sLont and her doughters flew at reel
assaulted her. Mr Howard applied for a warrant for the appre-
hension of her husband, which was granted. The Bench dis-
missed the case against Mrs Ireland.
Henry l'itintin, Willand Deals, ant &heard Stevens, wore
brought up, en remand, cherged witli standing 11111 a of iron.
The iron had been s.olen from the Government works on toe
Nothe—a heap outaide the blacksmith's shop. The value imos
2s. The three fprimnen were seen coming from the Nothe
on Friday afternoon. They ail pleaded not guilty, and, wish-
ing the case to be disposed of aunamarily, were committed to
prison for one in atti'd hard labour.—The Mayor requeetesl
Sergeant Rowe to ask Colonel Heltield to have the iron deposited
in a more secure place, ad at present it was • great tem,itetion
to any persons disposed to stool it.
Fatear.—Before the Mayor (J. Milledge, Esq.), and
0. Reynolds' Esq.
Pasemee Mermen was brought up by P.C. McMahon, for
being drunk on October 5, Lod striashine glass, about ell
Minutes past I yesterday alternouid Toe policeman San
called to Neweourt, West-street, where he bound prisoner
very drunk. A great crowd of people wAi round, three smarm
of glass were broken; prisoner owned he had broken them.
It was not safe for prisoner to be left alone ; several articled
about the room were unanhed, and from what the people said,
he thought prisoner ought not to be left. Prisoner had been
drunk several times before; "but" said the constable," he ds
tutu quiet whim he SOW ILI abOUL"—Prisoiter whimpered,
when a.ked what be hail to say, mid was told by the Mayor
and Mr. Ardor that he bad better leave that off, mid cease
gettlog drunk.- 'howler's father iistd his sod viten gut drunk,
and when drunk Inc Is very violent, atm has no control him.
role Witness was afraid of him when he was tip,); he hail
been previously sent to pr-teen in default of being bound over
to keep the peace. When wanne went home yesterday he
found three opiates mashed, and some cope and eaileers.
Witness had kept luin for two or three years, and ieceived
no ;wale, from him; he went out fhliing, and spout on drink
the mete; he got—Thu Mayor recommended prisoner to join
the Total Abstinence Society.—One reouthla hard labour.
serum:ref.—Before the Mayor, J. Idilledge, Esq,
lIIINKY WILLIAMS, a tramp, from Liverpool, was brought
up ler destroying his clothes at the Union Workhouse.—Mr.
Robert Courtenay. the porter, said pr wrier was Winkled
last night, and destroyed his clothe, this morning.—Prisuner
said they were very dirty an I flitliy.—The Mayor questioned
him as iii why he had come here train I.,verlee,l, aid prisoner
said he had been to London, to scarce for Ili, brother. The
experiment of permitting these men io go had been tried by
anutlwr magistrate, and it was than proved that many more
came here. So the Mayor committed Willierno fur El days'
hard Labour, as an idle and disorderly person.