The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-04-29 00:00:00

RADIPOLI.

thmicraretn Dal& —At the petty sessions at Wet,
mouth, on Fri lay, Mary Senior was summoned for
keeping • deg without a bosun, and was fined 10a. and
casts. Defendant in the above case did not appear,
but sent • repreeentative who. strange to say, was
also summoned for • similar offence, and was fined
10s. and costs.

011I0113iLL.
AT the Borough Petty Sessions, at Weymouth, on
Friday last, Joan Randall wee summoned for an
anault on a female. Defendant could not appear. as
he was then locked up for being drunk. In his
absence he was fined ss. and costs. Georrye Kens-
way, a youth. and a boy named Bryne, were summoned
for throwing stones on the highway at ChickerelL
Woodants admitted the offence, but said they did it
for fun and not with intent to do any harm. Fined
la and meta.

WZYXOIJTE.
GRAND VOLUNTEER CONCERT.
A concert on • greed scale in aid of the fund really re-
quired to help our gallant home defenders—the sth
D.R V.—orat of their pecuniary difficulties, came off on
Thursday evening. in the seembly-roonis of the Royal
Rani. There was • fair audience, but not such an one
as the choice Programme, or the object for which the
concert was promoted, warranted. Mr. Boy ton Smith
very kindly came to the fore with his eminent talents foe
the good of the corps and, in conjunction with Mr.
Thorne, ably conducted on the occasion. The programme,
as will be seep, was a choice and select one; but it seemed
a 'Sty that so 11311.7 who Prams great warmth for the
rifle cone of the town should have absented themselves
this evening. The concert opened with "1,4 Penns" an
instrumental trio by Brisson, the instrumentalitta being
Kim Bessie Newman (Dorchester), who presided at the
piano, Mr. J. P. Collett (violin), and Mr. Bitten Smith
(nrgua). Nothing could excel the beauty and finish of Kim
Newman's performance on the piano, and, taken with the
fact the ia the accomplished daughter of the late Quarter-
master Newman, who waa with the Donee battalion from
it. commencement., it was not to be wondered at that the
applause which greeted the young lady was loud and pro-
longed. There were some spirited dashes of music in the
piece, and both Mr. Collett and 111 r. Boyton Smith shone
to perfection to the orchestration of it. Mr. Debenthni
then came forward, and gave in • splendid tenor voice,
"Poly Mavourneen." He was anthadastically applauded,
and it was again manifest that he to • favourite with
a Weymouth audience. Mrs. Shaw sing very credltahlr
Donisettl's cantina Fernanda." but when Mrs.
"Jason, wife of the esteemed and gallant captain of the
mem made her appearance on the orchestre, wee greeted
with the warmest applause. Presiding at the piano, Kra
Gwen performed in a ears artistic and finished style,
Mr. Boykin Smith's elaborate piece of composition,
"Eillerney," which is • minters of flootch and Irish
elm Thant are some brilliant snatehes of mode
In this piece, and Mn. Geean made them "tell"
by her masterly style et mentholetion "Encore,
encore," was again and again milled but the lady simply
bowed her acknowledgments of the compliment paid her
by the audience. Mien Leigh next same Blumenthal's
"Day Dream" very sweetly. Then followed the trio,
"The Magic Wove Shirt by Mr. Show, Mr. Debenham,
'end Mr. Oak,, and was a derided treat, the vole.' being
in capital unison. Next came theism of the first pert of
the programme, and this wee a olin solo. 'The Harp
that once, played splendidly by fee Amy Gee, wow-
ponied by her sifter, Miss Phrebe Gee, on the piano. The
manner In which the two little artistes went through the
performance was clever and astonishinn, ea
with regard to Miss Amy, who handled the bow a
manner bespeaking a violin!st of no mean order, while
her Yonne.' sister's Waring on the pianoforte was marked
and preens, so much so that the house was fairly brought
down by the rapturous applause which followed, and the
little maidens came forward and bowed their acknowledg.
meets of their well earned laurel.. Mile Dunn sang in
blessing manner Tarthld's "Isola Deserts." followed by
if, couch's, who sang In good voice "Non Ton.," Tito
Matters famous song. The first pert of the programme
was brought to a does by Miss Bessie Newman's parlor-
manes on the pianoforte of • selection from the opera.
•• N.G.." which afforded the fair pianist full scope for hos aunties which she dispinad in • mad artistic
manner by her *oft and finished touch. This very dimculi
Diace of performance was gone through by Kim ?fume=
n such a proficient manner as to win for her the most
flattering tokens of regard.
After a brief interval the second portico of the pro.
gramme was opened by Mr. S. P. Collett and Mr. 0.
Thorne, who gave in • spirited manner • duo coecertente,
"Guillaume Dar (Osborn* and de Berioth and 004111 r
perhaps were two instruments made so thoroughly to
spml" as were the violin and piano in thisdifieult but
hew ischimly beautiful piece of music. It wee everything
that conlibe desired se a piece of orchestretioe. If!pa
Pellv-Honp.. wife of the esteemed boo. secTeinff of the
sth b. It V' , next came forwent end 'alie the audience •
rich treat be her
! ruu4suii cowoo.. popular
"Make Julien; The lady wee warmly applen-
dad. Mr Deheithant 400 Bang another song Then came
a3bataapilboll of
.perfortnance by Mr. Boyton Smith
on the ortkwhich was Liat's difficult bqt marvel.
lons hapeods," and as an exhibitioo of professional
skill it left nothing to be desired on the part of Kr. Boykin
Smith. It M. truly excellent. The gem of the second
part of the programme was Mr. Boyne Smith's new but
sure to be popular petrioi lc song, "Unfurl the Bannor,'
which, as sung by Kr. Oakley, at once made it a favourite .
with the audience. The concert closed by Moe. Pally
Hooper, Me& Shaw. and Mrs. Csuctier singing Smarts
protty trio. " 0 Rest Thee on this Missy Pillow."
Me Webb, (Isesterfield•place, supplied the grand piths
which was of excellent mellow tone. One sad all. Capt.
useon. Limit CleorAs, the hon. secretary. Kr. Pelly ! '
Room, and thine took pert in the concert, deserve
the mid memo thanks of the Weymouth people
far their sable siorglow Is old of 00 good sad goad •

SZIDPOZT.

DOILSET tX)NOR-SGATIONAL AU3BOOIATION.

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The ennunt sense of meetings in connection with the
above Amocistion have but terminated. AA those meet-
ings take Place at Bridport but once In six or seven years.
Crest interest was taken therein- The assodation
sermon was preached in the C ongregational Chapel. on
Thursday evening, by the Rev. B. ()my, B A., of Bland-
fordo secretary of the acoociation •' the Preliminary
WOW*/ being ronincted by the Rev. E. Bolton (Wey-
mouth), not the Rev. W. Denshatn. of Wareham. The !
text W 44 selected from Judges M., 14, "Go in this thy
Might. Inc sermon was an •zoillent one and llstened
to by • numerous imagromitlon. After the service the
sacrament of li. Lard's Sapper wale AdUliWiii.4/441 to
which the members of all Clariitian churceos were
cordially invited, and there wee • large number of corn.
inunicsnte. In the following morning • prayer meeting
was held at WYOU O'clock, in the schoolroom, under the
! presidency of the Rev. F. J. Austin, the resident pastor.
The dolegates end ministers met in the chapel subse-
quently for the treasactlon of the annual business at the
emaciation. The Rev, F. Clarke, of Charnsouth,_ was
appointed chairman for ensuing year ; Mr. C. Band,
re-elected treasurer; and Rev. B. Gray, re-elected
secretary. Toe following delegates were nt:—Mr. 8.
Hoddinott tBiimb Tito, Mr. Foster Mr. Wareham
(Wiroborne). Mr. H. Norman (Cans /JAW, Mr. J. Raper
(Fortlant), Mr. Teem.' Stone and Me. K Hallett (Wey-
mouth). Mr. Doyen= end Mr. F. J. Hannah (Damns -tu).
Mr. J. Miles and Mr. J. Vine (Maiden Newton). Mr. J.
B. Mead and Mr. J. Gillingnan (West Luiworth)o Mr. C.
Bray (Fuddletown), Mr. J. &masa sad Mr. J. C. Trevett
(Beeutleister). Mr. J. Bsrytent and Mr. J. Baker (Coyle).
Captain Morton, Mews- O. B. Ewen'. I. Montsoth, End IL
Reid (Bridporti, Am, Itc.
On
In the :boon
rot L. 2.
under
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.41 le p.n. b, i it*. n. *dr.
nw. saprohuv. devi
Knight. Bull Hotel, WW) nearly 93 persons partook.
Several epergnes Riled with cnoice Bowers from the
conservatories at the neighbourhood graced the tables,
the rooms being relieved by Manche, and festooms of
evergnens intermixed with article's! dowers A splendid
roll, lion of plants, kindly lent for the purpose by Mr. J.
T. Mutinous, of Wandererell, decorated the chairman's
seat, Toe Rio. F. J. Au,tin preeded„ supported by
(Nestles those above mentioned) toe R ov. J. E. Harland
(Bristol), depotetion trim toe Cocoa Al and H we
Missionary Boiety, Be,. W. B. Raided (lraminieler).
president, Rev. T. Naive (Ord:maw), Row. J. Ogee
(Sherborele). Rev. It Clarke (Charonouth), Rol, S. Gi Watt
(linridwitoisor). Roy. 11 IL, Moon (111 olden Newton), Roe.
W. R. Waugh (Lysol Regi.). Rev. J. G. Mantle, J. T.
Eames, F. Teal ; Mr. T. H. Elinunds (Moyer o) Pridport).
and several Wain

-11.1isu—n—t7e removal of the cloth, " The Queen" was
proposed by the chairman. and worn cordially drunk. A
yens of the National Anthem followed.
Toe Rev. B. GRAY then rote, remarking that where,.,
the amocimuun bad its meetings they mast with a hearty
and oorthal reception, and there would be much eventing
it they did net express their gratification for the kindnem
el the peo..le of Bridport.
The Catmints observed that it woo over one of the
moot pleasing duties of his pastorate to tritium' the
Dotty% Comotl Amociatiun to the town, had the memburs
of the Briport eoagregimiottal Cour& wore over planaod
to nue& dual bruthren.

Tte Rev. 11M—Tha.—mr-; observed that be had been for 21
years connected mita the Gloom Mar and Keratoid
C.ssigregational Union. He had noticed • pleasing feature
In tile meeting, via, that Lidos were admitted to
In GI .ucestar they never admitted ladies, but they always
took great plemure and interest in what transpired.
Toe Citsia alluding to the pleasure he experienced
to find me Westeyan sad &mast brethren &nougat them.
The her. V. Teal (Wisdom) observed that his fries&
and Minas& took • deep interest in tit* work of the
emaciation. In the great centres of industry the free
churches were not making that progress made 10 years
ago. The times did not appear to be the best or brightest
for free churches, Many remona may be assigned for this,
one of which waa probably the introduction amongst the
middle clam& of the arta, music, ea Another fact we
their social position, more demands were made upon the
purses of the free churches than upon those of established
churches. The churches and clergy were never go active
as at present. People in a certain position in fife needed
to be economical to make both sole meet, and they
wanted their religion as cheap as their education and
other necessities. Churches (established) were at the
present day opened for evening services, great attention
was paid to Sunday school work and revival services;
this, however, was but transitional. There was teach
work for the sasociation to do In holding up to the people
the doctrine of Spiritual freedom
The Rev. E. J. BLAITTLAND. deputation from the Church
Aid and Home Missumary Society, than briefly addressed
the meeting. The society of which he was now the
secretary had two main objects in view. One to strengthen
the organisation of the churches and the other 111a4 work
• much needed the country over. Many parishes had been
I given to the fox-hunter an Men who entered the church
• to enable themselves to hm as gentlemen. The state of
things were comparatively altered, but he much regretted
that • notorious system of priestly performance had
sprung up in its stied a system deadly to the souls of men.
Priesteraft and persecution always went band in hand
and something was needed to counter-act such dangerous
doctrines. This sympathy wee needed for their own
countrymen who were bound to them by manifold tim
The Rev. E. BOLTON, &Weymouth, then gave an excel-
lent speech upon “Cbristtasaity and Businasa." Christianity
claimed • near mane:ion with the ordinary business of
life; and business men were the main stay of the nation
in the past, and in • great degree were so at the present
day. If men had been faithful to the real principle* of
Christianity there would not have been such a general
indifference to it. Godliness was profitable in everything
Christianity would ever tend to embrace real prosperity
in business, and it was therefore important that It should
be directed and adapted to the general business relations
of life. At the present day there is much lack of truth
and honesty in ',wines' men. He (the speaker) strongly
advised business men to commence aright, as the con-
nexion of religion with business was a step in the right
I direction. _

J. Oing, of Sherborne, spoke briefly of
'Ctuiatimaity with Horne and spoke advimdly of
the need of Sabbath School instructions and home
influence. Collections were made at the close of each
service and the satisfactory total of XS ills., which are
devoted to the association work, having been productive
of the most gratifying result..
Al the earned' wolutitamon of the chairman, on the
• occasion of the dinner of the Domet Anociation, at Brid-
port, on Wednesday afternoon, the Sly. T. Near* deli-
vered • vigorous and pronounced speech on the aspect of
Congregation&luts to the political condition of the country.
He said I have never beni otherwise than pleased to I
respond to the call of the chairman on soch occoaions to ,
utter my opinions on the pressing questions of tin times.
However, on this occasion my brother, Mr. Annan, had
previously intimated to me that he win quite sure •
speech would be expected from me a. the "Champion of
our Nonconforming brethren." Now if I should fail to make
a speech on this occasion the blame must attach to our
chairman, whom kindness, though well meant, might
have the effect of spoiling what, if left to the inspirati in
of the moment, might have been • successful speech. It is
not expected that an alter-dinner speech should be over
senous in its tone. We have several subjects to be
brought before us in the evening which will fulfil all the
requirement. of serious and sober disamion—" Chris-
tianity and Business," "Christianity and Home Lift"—
these and other kindred subjects will be considered, and
If time permitted I should endeavour to complete the
programme by saythg something of "Christianity in the
Senate House." We have been-11011311 of us have been—
characterised as political Diasentere—perhaps I should
al stigmatised as such—by persons who evident!, me
not quite familiar with the terms they wantonly make
use of. Rome of us believe toat our Christianity is
designed to beautify and ennoble all aspects of haulm*
life, not stone religious, but social and political as welL
This being our supreme Conviction, we have ventured
when occasion has called for it to proclaim, with no un-
certain sound, our religious convictions touching qua-
Lions of Imperial iota-min I cannot say that our path
has been an own one. Like tin men whom we delight to
honour, and whom we here spoken of as the most illus-
trious statesman of the age—an uncrowni d king of men,
and 'ho has been carped at both by little and great men,
and by whom such a measure of vituperative and blended
scorn and insult has been rasped al might well make
thoughtful end honest Bo:lid:mum blush for very shame,
but whom futurity will honour as the man of all others
who held aloft the banner of England's greatness when
others had been trailing it in the dirt—like our greet
leader whom we have entirely followed in the great
crisis through which we have been pawns, and whale
present statemanship we believe is already being viniicatod
In the collapsing of our bastard Imperialism which is yet
we believe doomed to utter dishonour and rejection by the
English people—ere have had to sustain hoe, iiity and °pp°.
Polon; but at all begonia end costs, we have followed the
dictates of conscience a.nd dun, nod have written, in the
noble and otedf sot stand which we have made, one of the
noblest pages of our Nonconformist history. A great
statesman, in a noble speech delivered the other cloy. in
speaking
of the Influence at work in preventing •
threatened European war last year, semibed the delimit.
awe t rom that calamity, first to the moderation of Russia
after her victory over Turkey, and then to the great
Liberal party "and chief among them to the Nonoonf orm-
ion." This is to me, whatever it may be to others, •
sufficient recompense for all the efforts we have put forth
and for all the abuse and vituperation which jingoism
ha., in Its supreme madness, passed upon twi. I have no
wish to speak evil of dignities; but indeed. Earl Beacons-
field le about.. capable as most mono( enduring that kind
of thing,—being no unworthy adept in the art himself,
although in later times losing riousethins of his former
skill and cunning in such work. But if I might charac-
terise his Policy I would do so in the word, of Mr. Bright,
who althmgla he desired not to mesa the Governmant,but
to leave them to the judgment of posterity, yet Proceeded to
say "They have played falsely with Parliament and the
country, have wasted and are now wasting the
blood and treasure of our people, have tarnished
the Queen's mild reign by needless war," and
slaughter in two continents, arid by menace of war in
Enrol*. •nd have soiled the fair name of England by
handing over Roucuelia to the lark." To which might be
added the stinging testimony of that brilliant epigram.
mmic eposker, Sir William Harcourt, wham sledge,
hemmer blows our Jupiter means at the Press hu been
vainly endeavouring to parry. Says Sir NUM's. "We
charge the Government with danger, debt, disaster
.
&num., and distrait *hie& the Timm feebly meet, by
saying Sir William might have completed th• list by adt
ing the men* winter and the cold met winds from which
we have been suffering so much- Now, Vs. alens' as
refigiong man, as earnest Nonconformists, w have in all
. one history never wished war or strife for its own sake ;
• but who have been essentially • llsstisshJe people, but who
have never been known to nirt.k front the clear ri
.
expression of our opinion, when the nation's intsreeVlt
welfare have demanded it.—l procialma It as my ellenett,
unwavering conviction that our sinew duty at this
moment is to exert, when the dal of trial comes, as eonw
It comet soon, when the country will be asked be give fts
deciejonCon the past policy of the Government. our supremos
duty is to get rid of Ikesemefieldirma, which has been
domineering in the country, and suatained. I regret toes
by lame mechanical majorities in the House of Cossmons.
and to recall to the guidance of Ms nation's affairs Gm
Limem pi,ty, tinder whose government the nation
enjoyed at 'some pros mid prenperity, and he,,,
and respect abroad. This, as it appears LS,
I, our supreme duty, and, whatoew sung be our
duty in respect of eseerdotalisen and ether eZ
which are amongst us, get I biabrre that new Dem
present duty is to &darns oareelms to relieve the country
of a Government which I. entaWng rn de=r disaster,
oomercial and political. and. nukes snesebbi, will I.llVOi VII us in irreparable injury and lass. Newlies benlghtlneayiogthatld,
s4uipy with the advanced Liberals of tho tonntry
read the remealon of omkioliosmiai party.
ave
whom large*and masterfid,iv *al q y•
las Profound consider/Moat mfg.. apinetsett=d
value tluus those el thw whole of num put wan Lord Darby, who haa transferred hla let toboxt baths petty now that bakes abandoned
y which calls Gm Conservative. That the
gauntry ts showing signs of impatience with the present
Government cannot be doubted ; its policy hi already
bearing its legitimate rrolt• both in the dishonesty of Me ; Government •,o wake the country to pay foe it, and pa tha
put of thp °Gunny to be newourod from entseglement and ; wwwonsitillitise which it feels Vasil usable to meek and
which it feels it has no right to undertake, win& have
toc'tbetr
undertaken
14ilfLeolt'l:rartani6171 'I
0 Pre.bl ullei
oaredtY "lersaltiAlhetlith&tdaybellof.it ar.4 let us fight under the star of W. E. Gladatmm hattte.wham
we should onthosaotkally had at the halm of again aim
mom
This terminated the afterdinnar speeches, bot at 5.30 a I, capital tea wise provided ; about ze per„„.
7 o'clock a public meeting was he d in the chapel, sad AS
numerously attended. A demurs of choice out
placed °tithe chairman's (Hee 11,
table, arum' which wire • number of beautiful Medi-ilia: 1 drone. wind... Primulas. and ferns
commenced with singingi......and tarar_h_aftar wPraltreC I
chairman diellvared a
" The cee.Shesaios et oses' loga7c,==

congreationa churches
yew,. They cool.' refer to history sad
Urns
gl ches fa the past had not gone
end they Were not doing so at the presso ent day. le im•
yb. Savoy synod, a great historical incident oceiii„.l
as LOCO ministers were ejected. Errs then the, did deport from the faith. Although subsequentl a decline in presbyterianism, them .111 no decline-
C ingregatinnalistn. Although surrounded by 7s
difficulties, the desire of the Congregation.' cly;cre
to avoid claiming a jarisdiction over their consciences "4
a creed upon the brethren. The poem or epeeb;,:i'd
ministers was no. in the hands of the church roeiti
although amongst the listeer there mar be titecg
In most communities. He exhorted them to adhere to
simple Biblical principle., as they entail do moth the propagation of their faith be doing th, sod ,47:
church gore' nmeut would then be preserved.

—aAlitftataile boy named Walter p.k.
01111X1 ABBAS.
at Canto Abbas, deceased jumped on the roller while
AnFluarg•Aridal"ring7 AameD°Cirouliluggern.wt°. ea beinv drawn througlt4lyh.c"dilbedi :
It was in motion and overbalanced hqnself, the roue,
p.mjeg over his body, and be was killed on tha epee_ An inquest was held at the police-motion OS Pada,
morning, before Mr. H. Lock, deputy coroner. and s
respectable jury, of whom M. Edwin Norman was
foreman, when the following evidence was adduced:—
John Paddock stated as follows : I live at (lefts, sad am carter for Mr. Simeon Scar& Yesterday Iliad met rolling till ab tot 20 minutes past 12, and em
ir,,i4
I to pun the roller into Acreman-street The roller was
I drawn by two horses, when near the taming to Aerie
seemanthsetreederetlisedth"frovrilowsotre crholli4rer.bbatut felt the b pull a little tighter, and on looking back I myths bos under the roller. The roll7r passed right over him. /
stopped the homes immediately and went back em picked the boy up, and carted him to the e wpm of
th
the street and called for help, mil • l ittle girl mem
and I sent her for e boy'. mother The boy 1/, Sot
dead when 1 took him op; be breathed two or thms
times, The deceased's mother and sister came einj
Aunt. Proem in. and I then went on with nly k„esi
I cannot tell how the boy came tinder the rojise*
Annie Cole, eight years of age,.etsted : I know Wain; Peaty. He had been playing with me. I
~..
him _ get on the roller and then jell
07.
Dr. Mc Knery stated: I was called about hall Past li
yeeterdsy to see the child Peaty. j cuze .
quickly ea possible, and met the people ' kee a eo. cg.. 4 to his m her, s home I had the chai stripped and washed, and then erarnieed the bed,
and f mild the skull fractured both in heat sod bebied: There were some bruises Os the body. The from
of the skull and injuries te the brae were kimono death. The boy wee dead when I came •h.
inti.t have died within a few toiauLee ofocc Ute accdsek
„Ting. A verdict of acca Intel death vre.
rekneesci The jury "17 k 14412 gm their feel to the
mother of the deceasecL