The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-05-16 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH.

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TIII Lord Bishop of Mliibury has licensed the Rev.
Arthur Charles Df vas, clerk, M.A. latn aerate
Devises. to the cur.cy of Eioly Trinity. Weymontl-.
RROOGNITION OF MILITARY SIRTICE.—Mr .1. Augheli
the master of our Town Baud, has received from lier
Mojesty,through the Major commanding the Powioners
In this district, the medal for the INorth-Western
Ire ntier of India.

Tax PILE PIER already shows signs of having passed
into good hands. It has been fresh painted by corder
of Captain Cosec's, and looks more prace and him
than we have seen Moe years past. This is an Improve.
ment befitting tke present season, now that aim it
every one is making his premises look fresh and nic,in
honour of the yeomanry and the coming season.
Rsurovcr, 07 ME Burma Smoot.. —This old•
established school has been removed from the premises
near the Backwater, and the boys are instructed in the
schoolroom at Gloucester chapel, and the girls at the
schoolrooms of Bank buildings chapel. Each FCX is
taught by a certificated teacher, and the unseetuian
()barmier of ths schools will, of course, be still pre-
served.

ARRIVAL OP MR. STLTHRISON'S YACHT.—TIi
rafthA of that good friend to Weymouth, It. 0. Sterh"'
son, Esq., arrived on Tamar with his family end
psrty were on board, and paid • short visit to IS p.
mouth on Wednesday morning, when they inspect"
the Rings pleasure ground. This cell was, however,
only • short incident in the voyage from Torquay to
Cowes, for the yacht left again about twelve o'clock.
Every on. hopes to have the plestaure of seeing her
again in Weymouth waters before long.
agerroo or Antiossoos.—Theto elections took place
Os Thursday. The burgesses nominated for the office
of Barbing Jumper were Mr. A. Mason (elected last
Urn.) , and Mr. P. W. Dodson. No votes were recorded
for Mr: Mason, who. It was of worse well known, was
desirona not to be put into the offioe, and Mr. Do lion
was therefore chosen. For the avengers of the Mel
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mouths Regis and Weymouth wards respectively, Mr. T.
R. Charism and lit. C. IL Crickmay, were the inly
ones nominated, and were duly returned.
Ronal.= TAILM—The returns of the Registrar-
General for January, February, and March. show that
the births In Weymouth sub-district numbered
and the deaths 92. Of the latter, which was two 'ler
the three years' average, 17 were Intents, and 3-i wete
60 or over, so that more than half the deaths were in
Infancy or old age. These returns should dispel all
apprehension as to small-pox, for it seems only two
deaths were recorded from that disease, one from
owlet lever, one from whooping oough, and two limn
fever. Remembering the largo population, and the
fast that many come here In search of health, after
all other remedies' have failed, the mortality is exceed-
ingly light, and proves beyond doubt the remarkable
healthfulness of the place.
Svwiaa Cesua.n.—The screw steamer Dldo, of
Hull, 1062 tone register, Walter Frankiss muter,
with • general cargo from Trieste and other Mediter-
ranean ports to full, was promoutbss her voyage,
and when within 11 miles of Portland, on Sunday
afternoon about 2 p.m., the creels shaft broke, thus
completely crippling the machinery. The master
Immediately hoisted signals " Mathinery damaged,"
anticipating that the same would be answered from a
signal station at Portland, and • tug despatched to her
IleadetAltee. Al three p.m, the steamer Chariton, of
and to London, from Lisbon, same hoopla'. The
master of the Dido offered 2100 to be towed to South-
ampton ; but the Charlton's master refused to invico
any agreement. It was then arranged that the Did°
should be towed into Portland Roods, the question of
salvage being unsettled. When the vessels were jost
Inside the Shambles the Commodore steamer arrived
alongside, having been communicated with from Port-
land, but her !services were not required.
ARCHERY PRACTICE.—The members of the Weyniouth
and Wyk* Regis Archery Club on Tuesday last, held
their first meeting of the season in a field adjoining
the Wyk. Road and Beheld Park. The weather was
bright but very sold, and the attendance was therefore
smaller than usual. The wind blew along the range so
strongly as to Interfere with the shooting, and on that
account only the praotioe at the greater distance was
completed, that at the GO and 50 yds. ranges being only
partially got through: Still the meeting of Tuesday
was pleasdng for the lovers in and near Weymouth of
this fine old English and Innocent sport. Fire new
members were sleeted by ballot—Mrs. Villiers Forbes,
of 6, York buildlnp ; Mrs. Stone, of 1, indwell Terrace;
Capt. Hamilton, R.N., (11.ILS. Achilles); Rev. J. H.
liodgetts, Clearmount Terrace, and Rev. J. B. Lynes,
Bendesfort House. We understand that the prospects
of the club for the present season are euoouraging, and
this must be gratifying to various classes of Way-
monthlies. as such a society must tend to attract
viaitors of good position, and to prolong their stay.
PUNRIAL or Ma. Sot. 13Lv.-11r. Sly's funeral
took place under the management of Mr. Rose,
on Monday afternoon at the Cemetery, The mournful
oorthe started about half-past two, and proooeded
across the Backwater Bridge. It consisted of the
beane and two coaches fill with mourners, while •
number of Weymouth tradesmen showed their respect
for deceased by following in the train. On enteriug
the grounds • rather alarming accident occurred. The
near horse of the first mourning coach, apparently
through stepping on • projecting stone, came to the
pound, dragging the other after Min. The pole of
the carriage was broken. brit the occupants immediately
got out. and the traces were cut, thus relieving the
struggling animals, so that no further ill result. foi-
lowed. The funeral service was Impressively rra I by
the Rev. T. A. Falkner, and at the grave more than the
mourners were visibly affected. There were present :
Messrs. Solomon and W. Sly, sons of deceased, Mr.
Scutt, Martinstown, and Mr. Percival Percy, Mr. Mills,
Dorchester, Mr. J. Sly (Dorchester), Messrs. Mary (2),
Mr. It. Thomas, Mr. Lovell, Mr. G. Mace, Mr. J. Long-
man, Mr. Thurman, Mr. Holt, Mr. J. Kerridge, Mr.
Plowman, Mr, Major, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Jesty, Mr. 11.
Hayman, Mr. W. Ji.ffery, Mr. Reek., Mr. J. P.
Bartlett, Mr. It. Russell, Mr. John Rolls, Mr. S. For.
well, sea., Mr. Pollllof, A'n. Mach rowed,* •a.
premed for the deceased, in the conversation of some of
the tradesmen on returning from the funeral. Ile was
It appears very thoughtful for the wants of the poor,
and when the parish authorities did not attend to them
suffisiestly to meet his ideas, would personally intere‘t
himself to lay the case before the Board of Guard'anv.
It may also surprise some to find that be was the srst
to sign the petition for the closiog of public-houvs on
Sunday. When the Sailor's Bethel was stationed at
the room below, which is Mr. Virtue's store, and near
to the Royal Oak, which was then kept by Mr. Sly,
the latter was very careful to prevent any singing or
other noise during the time that the services wore
being held.—The management of the bathing niaohinei
will remain with the fancily of deceased.
BOROUGH PETTY SZSMONS, Tuesday.—llefore the
Mayor (JaA Milledge, Esq.), J. Drew, Eng., and W. Talle.t,
lorgc and Henry Mame. oeamen, acre sunanonod I•,r
being drunk and riotous, In High-street.
The Mayor warned them that they acre liable to a fine of
AN each, but let them ulf on payment of 101 cacti, inel.iding

11110171(0 AWAY • BABY.

Mary Matey. a mazried woman, againd, whom at least four
prin ions convictions are recorded, Irma charged with being
drunk and incapable In St. Nichulas-vtreot, She appeared
with, a baby In arum

PS. Brio° said that laid evening he was called to go to St.
Nicholwoatrees, Weymouth aide, where there was a woman
who was drunk, Pad had thrown away her child. He went,
and found prisoner sitting down drunk. They put her "ii hr
1•11Pi•nd ••• walked • little way; but eat down and refused
to walk further, and they were obliged to gut the stretcher,
and bring her to,the station.
Lemma Hilton, wife of Charles Hilton, keeping a public•
boom, midrlsoner came In with a baby In her arm., mol
*eked for • pint of Imer,laith which she supplietl her. She
then said "Now warm ir whioh was dose, when she gave the
erttness lid. She replied "That's not enough;" but prisoner
mid "I shan't give you any more." Some soldier, Lame
and premed her to drink ; but witneek seeing she woo drunk,
ordered her to go. She refused and witnem threaten I t
put her out, on which she cried out" If you do you will throw
my child down," end when ar4Ulea insisted on her going, she
let her child fall out of her arma

Mr Vickery said prisoner's huskand saui • hard-working

—fie Mayor asked prisoner i/ her Irtgband would come arid
ePsnis lor bar ?

P'im";;er7ll•.. • 'erg good husband ; he'd tell the truth,
he'd hide IMMO of by doing,
RemandedCU Thuriday.
THOUDAL—Before the Mayor (James Milledg
arq.tirdDrew, Seq., W. Talbot, Esq., C. Reynold', E. and