The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-09 00:00:00

.WYKE Amis.

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AT • Yearn Manna held on Thursday. 98th alt.,
the wayvendens account we. entraitied and passed. .110
Mr. Mark Stark re-eilecuvl for this year. A communice
Moe wet read from the Highway Board. relativeto a_Pieee
of land adjoining Mr. Pelly Hooper's house, on the Wyke
as Regis- and it w unanimously resolved to Moot the
laud with r. Hooper, consent, and instruct the Highway
Board to metal and put it in good condition forthwith.
Mr. Pally Hooper *ought forward • motion to the effect
that it I. devirahe there should he two guardians of the
poor for the parish instead of one as at present. This was
adopted, end the proper authorities directed to to com-
municated with.— In, quemion of an alleged encroach.
mutt on the reel eel discussed. and It we. resolved to
"present" it at the Ravi of Ilchestar's nest Court.

PORTLAND.
Nava. APPOtirogiOrt —Or Br.,gro:OW to the Warrior,
vies 10. Rah 4,11) Mit,' to Plymouth Hospital.
TM/ Nsw OFFICLIe Mu s at the Verne is to be rom-
pleo-d in about six weeks; it fa ssid to be one of the finest
La the Koslow
Tn DaILL HAM—Mears. Read and Hallett gave •
pictorial extobitiou on rounder awl Friday nights; but,
unfortunatelr. the weathrr was most unfavourable.
Ins Warrior's band has been broken up and some of
the members scattered as fees. Plymouth, whence some
of the tubabitants are said earnestly to desire their
retu re.

.-iiiiiCuatuuto Cowstyre are now auvolled with " dux"
collars to addition to other respectsble-looking clothes.
and look quite trim and tidy when they are sant ce to tura
mr a nen leaf,

VoLotritste Activz Stamm —Oa Tuesday about •
quarter of • uundred volunteers from the 290th Regiment
left for Al lend.* to stream/I.m the various regumults
which are to he motto opta their war strength.
Tuz LacAL Buzz° ELzcztou. —We understand that the
" Vtiplamee" party 11.1•1. come to • resolve similar to that
of the "Church" party—that they will not Mate an active
canes*. Things will therefore be quiet. unless, later on.
the rival n.rtirs alter their midi.

—szarzzys •misawm.—Tb. boat was swamped and out
ashore laat Friday in the gale of wind, and, though not
very much damaged, the repairs will bear heavily on the
small fund collected here. Mr. Frank Wife, local
honorary treeaurer, would gladly receive small contribu-
tion. to my. the general fonds of the Society.
Commits AT THE Pluagrit—Malor Horne, deputy-
governor, has been removed to Mil lmak ; Mr. It. Flew,
clerk, is promoted to be steward at Dartmoor; Mr. J. It.
Elliott is traneferred to a altuatiou at the Home °Moe :
Mr. John White, principal gate-keeper, is suede chief
warder at Dartmoor. _

CROWE MISSIONSET SOClETT.—Sssmotts on behalf of
Church missions were preached at tilt. John's on Soniap
by the Rev. T. Y. Darling. late missionary to India.
There was a juvenile. mmting in the afternoon, and in
the evening • public one, presided over by Lieut.
Moon., R
PILINDEISS METHODIST EHTICESAINIIIVIT. —MIMIC and
readings were the staple of what the friends were enter-
tained with at the Primitive Ilethodist schoolroom,
Fortune's Well, met week, under the presidency of the
Rey. T. Brown. The room we, crowded, and after poy
ment of all expenses about XS 10• will go to the funds of
tll.Bunday School.
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MISHAPS IN ISM GAUL —The barge James Bowles
went ~bore at Castletoern beach, and though the steamer
came to tow her off Phe could not manage it, and they had
to wait till the gale abated. Two Government barges
were driven ashore. and the seamen, mission boat WASS
damaged. Communication with the ships was suspended
during the tight of the gale. .

THE OLD MIDI TO BE KM AT WORIL—A special meet-
ing of the Leval Board waa held u Monday evening. when
the resolution pulsed at • orevious meeting—to discharge
several of the .nee —was considered and re.sciuded, aad it
eat agreed that the old labourers should have four daya,
work • week. _

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Reimers:ix it GOTKILNIIIILTT Wonita. —The monetary
allowance for Government works at Portland during the
new financial year has been considerably reduced ; nothing
new to to he commenced and only such work will be con-
tinued as can he carried n with little expense. The Royal
Engineer -tail is to he relllOnd.
NOT quirt Kum. --Toting people who come from MY
the Pill Xi get married at Fortune s-well should make sure
before-hand that the minister and chapel-keeper have been
duly informed, or they may have to wait even longer out-
eide than that young couple a few days ago. 'Tie quite
true that *racer or later "Lnve will find out the my ;"
but no bride like, the way to he long.
THi CHLOIII, SQUaDRON. Reuter's telegram, dated
Malta, March Z 7, states that her liajuty's ship Minotaur,
flagship of Vice-Admiral Lird John Hey; the Black
Prince, flagship of Ruar-A•ltniral Dowell; together with
the Defence and Shannon, had left to cruise in Sicilian
water., where they will be within reach of telegraphic
rersll.
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---1.0.110 WAY ROOD wrra • FONII4II.- • tailor belong.
ing to the Winos era hurseo at the Eta Weir on Tues-
day. There *ere in the ',megaton a firing party of
marina, thg band of the Bo.caren, and the body on •
guocernaffe instead of /corny at once to the Youth. up
the incline and tit the gait Weir, they proceeded west.
ward to Catletowp, up the •igia4-reed, and back and
down again to the Oar,

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FALL OF • CRAW' —Oa Wednesday evening last week,
• crane at 4, Greenwood's masonry works was being
shifted, when the uses emptiyed removed from off the
wrote some heart stones, instead of firid lowering the jib,
awl nom oriliatiely these stones were off, down fell the
crane. Part of it struck cm an empty shed: but the jib
ref t on the end of • bull ling where some masons were at
work, knock.wi a hole in the roof, and broke off about six
feet of the jib. It is • mercy that no one was hurt.
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ALARM —Shortly before four on Tuesday afternoon. •
runaway galloped into the " islan • from the Weymouth
road, dragging behind him • sheff and a. broken portion ef
• itap. It ltiriled Into 111 r. Ho Won, rug, und wu•
found to be Hr. John Ward's. Mr. 11•Klivion started off ln
one trap, Me N mman in another, and F.rmer Hodder
galloped oil on horsebalt, to look for the suppoeed fallen
friver. They scoured the road to the Ferrybridge and the
Kn.p b,..12 I, hut could learn only that the horse bad
galloped tow•rde Portland. In ab tot au hour excitement
was allayed by Mr. We'd arriving in another trap, and it
was learnt that Ms own being left a shirt time, the horse
bag bolted with the empty carriage. Great relief was
.elt at the earety of Yr. Wart, who is much mapoutug
Iring than setturod, and people could with lighter beard
•,t udy rvoluctlon to vulgar fractions, ea exemplitled in this
"one-horse .bay.''

SOCIAL Gs roseino.— On Tuesday a very pleasant even-
•ing nag spent at the Wesleyan Schoonvoni, Fortune's
Well, on the Decision of Mr. White and Mr. Flew (mem-
hers of the Weller.. Suet)) leaving the Island for
Dartmoor. After partaking of • very enjoyable tea
(shoot o) being eruct D. the evening was spent in
°Wren's., in ersp-red with singiett. Amongst those
present were the Rev k T. Hocking, Mr. II Centime (in
the chair). Hues. J White, Robert Flew C. Gibba,
iti-hard Flew, T. Mills, Thomas Flew, W. Attwooll,
llpsley. Sc. The different speakers referred to the
departure of their frien•fi, and the great loss to the
society, bet trusted that, though removed from Portland,
they were only emu to labour In anew sphere in the
esuse if Christ. Doting the evening Mr. White and Mr.
Flew were each presented with a very handsome inkstand,
as &small token of the elution and regard the clause mil
the teachers of the Sun-lay *shoo' bad for them. In
acknowledging the gilts they both spoke very feelingly of
their connection with the Sunday school and society, and
trusted that if they never met on earth again they might
all meet in Heaven, urging Men tile young leolde Present
to give their hurts t God and put their whole trust in
Rim. After a few appropriate remark, by the Chairman
this eery interesting meeting was t to a close by
easing the Doxolovl.
unarms OP BUYING • SOLDIMIII COAT.—On Friday,
before the County us eleven - diessadre /per, wee
summoned for unlawfully buying a soldier.. Limn—Mr.
Howard defended. —Tdadale, a prirate said on the daw-
n,oon of February lath, he went out of his barna-room
to defendant, who keeps a stall for the sale of eatables
mid purchase of old clothes out of date, at the Verne, and
witness offered hiss 61571 tunic for Is. Si. : but defendant
would not give It 61, and witness returned to his room;
ma Lent to Rgar again, and asked if he would give a
shilling; but the latter said he could not afford to atre
more than 101, which witness accepted, and pre defen-
dant the tonic. The tunic was issued on April Ist. 1/1176,
and would be out of data next April Ist., for they are
supposed to be in nu two years. Crossexamined: Have
been in the regiment rather over two years and been
once in prison. Told Liar it was an old coat be had
bought at • sale.—Herbert Paul gave evidence that he was
present when the cut was bought. —The defence wee that
this was a concoction of falsehood to get Rear out of the
barracks, and Peal in his filsoa—Mr. Howard called
witnesses to prove that defendant had been twenty-three
years in tbe serrice,and was discharged with good character
as full sergeant Mary Ann O'Shea. prisoner's step-daughter.
who men& at the stall: deposed that her father did not
haggle about the tunic :he simply refused to bay it —The
Bench c insidered there was no evidence at all to °meet
the prisoner, and dismissed the cue.
Duel Cues —On Friday, before the County monis-
trues, Joh* Nett, pleaded guilty to having been drunk
and dieirderleot 'ortiand. and deed To. including costs.
--Jews arietad, was summoned for ref using to quit
the Terminus Hotel, when told to do so—Mr. Howard for
defendant, pleaded guilty, and he was fined is. and meth
—P.C. Miller *as the constable in the C 0...
Caason OF TM PAISUIO In T Lay Witi.—Os
!rid iv, before Mr. R. if. Shot and Mr. G. Eliot, Mr.
destiny of the Grove-road, Portland, appeared in auwer
to an adjourned summons for trespassing in pursuit of
conies at the Rut Weir. The cans had been adjourned in
order to ascertain the Department's views about the place,
or whether the keeper Andrews had been authotiud by
them to prevent rebbiting there—Colonel Akers, emu- ,
mending Royal Engineer, Meted that the freehold of the
piste Is vested in the War Department, from the ,
Admiralty, the man Andrews wee appointed by the I
Secretary of State as ranger or warder, and his order. were I
not to allow anyone to shoot rabbits there. The Colonel
should not hams :thee out the samniona nut in December
last the gene thing occurred. and Mr. Austin distinctly
stated that he would not divist. Since then Mr. Austin
had acknowledged that he had no authority, and
that be would not trespass noun without unniation :
the aj.,..1 was therefore ready to withdrew the
case. Mr. Symonds (to Mr. Austin): Do you
acknowledge th-it the thmuss was unauthorised I—Mr.
Austin : Supposing --Mr Symonds stopped the defendant
wi h a remark that he most not argue the cue, but
admit that he wag not authorised, before the mammono
would be withdrawn.—Mr. Austin (to the ineirietrem4;
I do not understand whether the gentleman who site
immediately under you is public prosecutor or mega-
trues' clerk. I have accepted Colonel Akers proposi-
lieu to withdraw the summon% Colonel Akers is willing
to withdraw. and there la no reason why I should say any
more. —Mr. By moods (to the Bench): You would not
probably, sirs, allow Colonel Akers to withdraw on such
°seditious as that —Mr. R. Shot (m Mr. Austin): Do you
acknowledge you were nosiothorised, and monde not to
/Mathe tempest That is alL—He Austin; Of course
ar. —Mr. Spatted/ : This meat be recorded, in eau
the trespass should he reputed.-1(r. Auntie If me.
SyMoOdil had waited, he would have fiend I was simply
going to ask one (lowa-in—a sure nothing. Kr.
ermoede Thee C duel Akers proposes to withdraw the
eunieemie on per tent of tett : ere You Mu, Pored to Par
Austin: Yes; hut I have to ask whether tbe
otagietratee. clerk Can give an opinion except on • Point
of Is. Symonds : I mast tell you yes—not only on
a point of law bet a point of practice, or we should have
to lieu to all aorta of 'bleu here. I must keep things
eirsight (La sada) A Poetised lawyer. —Defendant
pad what was demanded of him, and retired. He was,
however, soon after recthed, and told there were some
more mete to pay, in coaxer:Yoe with the adjournment of
the sees.—Defeedent amid test he aught not to pay, the
um *oda to have bean
_iloslosil se Um first eocasica.
Rs Sloss nod over the deposidisse, sad sided his pro-
isolamd nestaliss son was gabs Paralat to Mann.