The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-02-26 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH.

ELterlferri AND MI TIMM°NIL—Under the
anaphase of the Weymouth Town Society • lecture
was delivered in the Imperial Burdock Assembly
Rooms on Tuesday evening, b-fore a large audience,
by Professor Forbes, M.A., P.R.S.E., on " Electricity
and the Telephone." The lecture wee exceedingly
intereetiag, and acknowledged to be one of the beet
yet given in connection with the society.
SNIPPING. —Arrivals : Great Western (a), Blampied,
Cherbourg, general ; Brighton (s), Flisbere Charh°„__ett.
general; Cyprus ko), Falls, Jere'', ,Lenerel ; marl
Gr H Y
Jane, .stlow,
Hartlepool, coal ; kkatell (s s ,
Hell, Seaham, a Great Western (s ,
I Blampied, Cherbourg, genera); Brirhtkre Flither;
Cherbourg, general ;Cygnus (s). Falle,Jersey, (metal ,
Annie Mario*, Attwo 11, No treed, nil' Matilda,
Winder, Hoyle, whilst ; Newman, Fishing, nil.
larearr AT Sr. Josn'ae--Another enjoy-
able entertainment was elves in St. John's Schools on
Monday, when netwithetandlog the inclemency of the
weather, there Walt • grad attendance. The Rev, I'.
Bell-Salter presided. A capital programme had been
arranged, which was rendered irthout the slightest
hitch. As usual, the first favourites were Mrs.
Stedman, Mrs. Thompson, Mr. C. Lioneville, and Mr.
Whine, whilst Mr. S. Percy Street, created roars of
laughter with his" Musical Sketch. ' Mr. Haverkhill
presided at the pianoforte. A most enjoyable evening
was 'peat.
&Well Aaan0111). —On Monday morning, the
'mew steamer Kirkstall, of kliddlesboro, laden with
coal for IL,. J. Sandera, grounded " aft " when
opposite the ballast quay. It mem* she drew lift.
of water "sit "and only 10ft. " beard," end can-
sequently her bows swung round when she grounded
and collided with the remains of the wreck of the
"John Given." Means were at once taken to lighten
her, and about di tons of her cargo were taken out.
At high tide on Toseday morning she mom off, and
steamed dowa the harbour to her wooriogo, baring
olotalood little or no dames.

LlrliaT PRACTICI. —Ol2 Manley aortal, a &bottle-
boat twa. uzenueal end taken into the Bay tor its
quarterly practice. Tnere area a good see 1111112illi, •
somewhat uoueual occurrence when the lifeboat le
taken out. . .

Rt moue SoLnzan.—P..tricic Pczgeral,l, of the 14
Cheshire Regiment.. waii co.gei at the Gulldha
Monday. before the Mayor (t. N. Howard, Req.), sod
B. Hopkina. Req.. wkk. beieg drool and riotous on
tie North Quay wild with wiaaulting P.C. M aria in
the execut.on of hi. duty. seogaant of the 14
Cheshire Keg scent gays prleouer a good character,
sod said he he wth them four years.—Tbe
Bench inipowed a floe f 20.. and wet*, n 14 day.'
bard labour iu default,
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-11-11.171C;75:7211;;TISTI NUIsANCI.-Xilux Glreenhaes,
Edward Seiudiee and 11:bry J. Rogers appeered
the Policacoart n Toe.dey, before J. E. Robenee
Esq. (in the chair), and Alderman Robertson, Is
sas rer to an adjourned summons for throwing sissies
and other missiles at Mr. Alfred Dennis'. shop win-
dew..—Mr. Vickery said there had been no cm-
pisints oleos. He suppoeed the by. had been on their
best behaviour.—Mr. Ruben. then gave the boys •
caution as to their future c in loot, and the case was
dismissed upon payment of olds.
Ths lisarsa Rotate. -Mr. ff. Wheeler applied at
the Police-court. on 'Fueeday for km renewal of time
license for the theatre.—Supt. Vickery sold the ptaos
had always been well conducted in Use past, and be
hoped it would be so now. TO, license wee granted.
The alterations have already been o.minebeed, and
judging from the plan., Mr. Wheeler is determined to
make Ws place as comfortable as pAisible. The alter
"Mons will be completed about I niter.
LIC.OIII AT THI PIDIIIIII.I NIZT,iODRIT
On Tuesday eveuing Dr. Keen lectured in the
Primitive Chapel, 3,. Leonard's-road, on "Push,
Pluck, and Principle, the three elements of success."
'Ube Mayor of Weruoutts (R. N. Ilowsrd, Req.) had
been announced to pre.itio : but, in his unavoidable
•imentx, the chair woe taken by the esteemed pastor,
the Rev. J. Pickles, who was supported by the
Rev. T. An trews, id Portland, arid ottiere. Ts.
•Vendaoce ami not large. l'he lecture wss a very able
and masterly product..., arid was much enj iyed, and
at the close • hearty vow of thanks wits accorded Dr.
Kean.

Ramat AT HOPS °HaPLL—The congregation at
dUp. Chapel and their friends speed an eajoyable
time iu Los vestry of thrir pion of worship on Tues-
day eveniug, whim Mr. Normen, of Chickerell, gave •
recital fur the purpose of wipiag off • small debt, at
present remelt:nil in it nineotiou with the old chapel
at 'hickeielL lb. attendances was very lugs. Mr.
J. C. Suck had been announced to take the chair, but
wee unavoidably prevented from so doing, and the
1t.,. W. Leww presided in his .teed and mad .1.11.,,
aluiiogieing for hi• atones and soolosing a donatloa
of ; the May d. of Waymlutli (H. N. Howard, Req•)i
likewise sent • subscription of 10e. Mr. Newman'e
recitation. were first clams and were greatly enjoyed,
the audience testifying their approval by hearty
applawie. The recitetious were agreeably inuirspareed
with part song. and solos given in exoellent etyle by
the Hope Choir, Mime Freeman, Mr. Crocker, Mr.
Purer, Mr. C. F. Marisualloy, and Mr. T. Marshall.
say. Mr. Newmaa'• recitation. were as follow. :
•• The Executiou of Montrose' ; The Vermer's
Woldeet Darter; The Story of the Faithful Soul;
The Demon Ship; Hog. mid the Vicar ; Toe Life-
boat; A Sly hit 0.0 autiog ; Toe Charge of the
Light Brigade." Ac ilia:two was made at the clime,
and before separating luatty vote* of thanks were
pawed Mr. Newman, and to. ladles and geatlemoi
who had wi kindly sedated.
STKALISO WO Guildhall, OM Monday,
before the Mayor (R. N. Howard, Esq.), sad B.
Hopkins, Roy., Wiiiion Hutchings and George
Moore were charged with stealing two plauts, the
property of Mrs. Green, of tit. Idary-stroh—P.B.
Harrel' mated that on Saturday HO went to Mrs.
Gres. • shop, where he saw the defruilaat tiutchings
who worked there as errand boy. He chaiged him
with stealing a geranium and • carnation from Mrs.
geiden in Love-lens, and hp said " Yee, I
took two, and gate them to " Apple Charlie '
(mowing ito re);i Charlie was In the garden and
eeked um for them, and I gars them to him."
Wituea. then went with Hatching. to Moors's bouo.
He saw two plant* in the front window, which be took
peworion of.—Mr. Supt. Vickery said us sew More
• id this police station ide Saturday night, when he was
apprehended, and he said th it Hutching• called for
biro as he we. going up ti light the fire, sod when
at the garden be gave him the plants, which he
carried home Anil put in the window. He said he
was very sorry he was so foolish a. I, t .ke them, and
was never in trouble before.—Frank W. Reed otatad
he was en aseistoit at Mrs. Greal'e. Toe plants
were Mrv. Green'. to the best of his belief. Mrs.
Green bad no Join) to pros the charge, but to
withdraw it against Hurdling., who bat been in her
employ two years.—Prisoners a,th guilty.—
liench called upon them to sive one surety in JO
each to come up for pal:meta when called upon.
WORKING MEN'S CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION
Ou Wednesday eveuine the first annual dinner in
connection with the Weymouth Working Men'.
Conservative Aseociation was hold in the Royal Hotel
Awiembly ft WON. Mr. W. Smith, president of the
AssociaVon, occupied the chair, and Mr. H. Gibbs
611 1 the vice-ch Or. Among.: tura present ware
Colonel Hambro, Mr. Willes (barrister), Mr. C.
Mercier, Mr. J. Devenivh, Major Molesworth, Mr.
Lionel Budge (Poole), Mr. S. Perry Street, Mr.
Stewart, Mr. W. T. Ayleebury, Mr. A. R. Curds. Mr.
anook,and Mr. Graham. A 041441 dinner wee provided
by H lbosve width • Cdnarvati•e Working Manfully
appreciated the good tb..go p-o•ided. After the
removal .1 Vie ed I the usual loyal sod patriotic
toast. had been propo-ed and responded to, the
CHAIRMAN propoecel "H Majesty'. Loyal Opposi-
tion," which was respouded to by Colonel Hauled
sod Mr. WILLER.

Ti., toast of "The Woym nab Workier Msn's
Con...satire Amoolstion" was proposal by th• Vies-
Citsiitstas, and reepooded to by Mr. Las, the wore-
tary.
There ware nearly 200 poweat, awl the procezilime
were of • thoroughly unanimous sad oath
character.