The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-06-14 00:00:00

11t4SET COUNTY EXPRESS

SozooL Taxa' A THI 8A1111015.--011 Whit
Monday, the children and wires of the men beloogial
to the E Battery B Brigade were, by the kind pernair
MOO of Captain Williams, entertained in the regimental
sehool•noom. At balf-past few the ebildren, to the
number of 48, assembled under the superintendence of
Bombardier Nader, the aohoolmaster, and, the school-
mistress, lira. William Jordan. Mr. Hawes, army serip•
her, reader, tram Weymouth attended, and a hymn
Vuitton, Mr. Hawes conducting. rbe party were then
regeled with plum rake and tea, ha., after which they
all adjourned to the Berrask-green, where veriour
genes, orieket, adducing, be. were entered into
muoh tpilit. After some time ;vent in this way, they
returoed to the Schoolroom, where they bad wine and
mks, and, after another hymn, were dismissed, allwell
pleased with the afternoon's treat.

R.H.A. "Carden's Ifiestaitn."—On Tlturaday
night the "'dept.," tinder the Witten of Sergeant
Jordan, gate another entertainment at the Artillery
Rattacks, The fact that such an event was to some off
was evidently well known ootai4e previoesly. for the
room was more thickly crowded than we remember to
bas• seep it on 11113, fonner mouton. Captain Cole, of
the 7th Fusiliers, whose talent for wit end humour has
been so fully manifested both bere and at Weymouth,
kindly attended, and together with Lieut. de Laoey•
Lecey, of the Royal Artillery, formed an immense
addition to the attractions of the evening, A great
number of the men of the battery attended, and the
following °Mears slid Mimi also honoured the enter-
tainment with their presents* .—Tbe Mimes Brymer,
(2), Colonel end Mrs. Newton, Captain Williams, Mr.
Williams, f Herringstona and Lady Williams, Ceptai•
de Cello, Lieut. and Mrs. Kingseete, Lieut. Bircham.
Captain Cole again opened the entertainment, with the
original song in character, "The Little Wee Dog," in
which the captain kept the audienee in a roar of merri-
ment. The 'Christy's Minstrels" next took up the
programme, Gunner Manley gays in rattling atYle
" Wake Nreodenitts." Tele was loudly applauded, and
Gunner Andrews then sang " Adieu my native land."
Thi• was given with • clearness of intotiatioe lehich vu
much appreciated, Gentle Manley again resumed the
ramie by singtr.e, " lien-oonvention." the chorus being
tikes pby the whole company. The plaudit. which
greeted the singer were loud and long; and Conner
Randall then gave, "Site sleeps with the Angel.? The
ease with which the tone and manner of the di:lateen
were changed was herein atrikingly shown, an I the
audience manifeeted their approval by hearty appleuse.
The chief feature of the " Ethiopians," came next ;
Gunner Chambers had been the subject of many remarks
among the audience on account of his coatuine, which,
instead of his usual style, consisted of the tunic a
sergeant of infantry, and a like pair of "pant.," and
be was exceedingly onospiiiiotm, the contrasted "rouge
rt mar" of his habilimenta and complexion producing
good effect amongst the others. The cause of the
metamorphosis was now apparent as wall an enormous
leap he bounded to the front of the platform, end in •
manner telling in the extreme tiommeeoed the well
known song of negro appropriation "Babylon's a'
fallen." As he gave the chorus, at the same time
bringing • piece of decidedly " darkie" comet/nation to
the "present," the risibi, faculties of the company were
triod to the utmost, the laughter motioning for •
lengthened time. The whole song was given in first
class style. Goober Andrews then sang, 'Friends ol
my Youth," very nicely, whlch was followed by "My
Country Cousin. by Driver Smith, who sustained the
character of "Bodes" with great spirit, Bombardier
Griffith*, is "Tambourine," was alsolexceedingly elm!
The "mackers" were make gee sagged mast:
merriment. Ceptaln Cole, having gone into the ante-
room, how appeared as a brewer'a &amen, with scarlet
asp and appendages, and snag, "Hammersmith Sal."
this original piece produged an enure, and in an
incredibly short spurs of time the singer
re-appeared and sang an naming parody on
"Just before the Battle." Re was mach
applauded. Lieut. Lacey now sang, " Benjamin Buck"
in the character of • discharged soldier. It it an en.
tidy new ditty of exieedingly otimie character, and
toll itobeireitly Upon the audience, Again Mr, Lace
gave "The Bobby," in an entire suit of police "uniform
with the terrible helmet surmounting the whole, the
front piece of which shone with wore brilliancy than is
usual with the headpieces of ordinary members of the
force." the lieutenant drew some rather severe—but
very amusing in their ridiculously close similitude to
thii realty—sketches of the glories of e policeman. No
part of the evening's entertainment was more telling
and the company rewarded the singer with hearty
rounds of applause. Throughout eaptain Cole and
Itentenut de Lusey-Lusey acquitted themselves in an
• tremely masterly m . l'he evening's amusement
was concluded by 'God Save the Queen" being played
by the sonsteurs, and the company separated, evidently
delighted with the entertainment.
THE FOOT-AMII.IIOOTU DDILLRL —There was an ad•
IJourned meeting of the local Cattle Plague committee
at the Shirehall last Saturday morning, There were
present E. Pearce, Seq., and G. Warry, Pei., with
Captain •myatt Browli, the Chief Constable, and Mr.
Edwards for the Clork of the Puma It will be remem-
bered that on the previous Saturday it was reported by
, the Clerk of the Peace that the foot-and-mouth disease
' hod appeared in the docks of Mr. Jorseph Warne, of
Woodsford, and Mr. R. Genge, of Waterson. Mr.
Norris, veterinary surgeon, who was thi n examined,
said he had not seen foot-end•month disuse in sheep
before, and as at that time there wits a case of
foot-rot on a third farm in the same parish (Mr.
Donmeres, Troytown), and the Veteeinary Burgeon
was not quite positive whether the other two might not
be foot rot in a severe form, the matter was adjourned
until this day • and in the meentime the position of
affairs was reported to the Privy Council by the Clerk
of the Peace, and it was thought they might possibly
think proper to send down a special Inspector. How-
ever, to•lsy, Kr. Edwards read the following letter:—
Privy Connell Office,
eterinary Department,
Westminster, 9th June, 1870.
die- With reference to your letter of the eth inst., relative
to the supposed eau of foot.and-roolith deeme and foot rot
among cartel,. sheep, I bars the honour to state as advised by
the Inspector! of this department, that there is nothing
sal to footand-wouth disease rzi.ting among some
Rocks of sheep In • district where other ahem. are %offering
from losa.rot. The awly svm..torns of them diseases are not
• and no difficulty should exist In recognising the affection
at the first commenesint, though in the advanced stage there
would be • ditleulty in sonic cases, as the local results of thew
maladies strongly resemble each other.-I hove the honour to
• &c.

- . -
ALISANDIII WILLIAMS, Serrrtary.
Inspector Hare stated that tiro day. ago the foot and
mouth disease appeared in some cattle on Mr. Genge's
farm that bad bees in contact with the sheep
that were before affected: In reply to the
committee Mr. Norris said he had seen Mr. Warne's
sheep this morning, and they appeared to be better, as
if the disease was passing away. blearing that Mr.
Genge's stock had become affected eonfirmed his pre.
clone opinion that the sheep had the foot-and-mouth
di-esse. The committee now determined and declared
that the f3ot..nd mouth disease existed on the farms of
Mr. Waroo and Mr. (lenge. At this sessions the pre.
misc. of Mr. W. Paull, Mr. Dunman, at.d Mr. Meager.
all in the parish of Puddletown, were declared free of
tho disease.

Conicer Perry Stmidge, Raturdey.--13.fore H. N.
Middleton, Rey (chairman), 0. Warry, Esq., K. Thornton,
gni , E. Pearoe, Eel.. and K. ff. Eliot, kip.
Seam! Coon's, • little girl IS years of age, was brought up
charged with stealing id., belonging to Mr. Best, of Maiden
Newton. The pronecutor keeps a .hop, which le managed by
lib wife. Money ha. been mined front the till revers' time.,
and the girl °emote wasibuspected of stealing it. On Irld4
erecting het, the serrate, girl, Clara Moon, found her trying
the •hdp door which was lock. , with the key left in it outside,
op awing whams she ran away. Witnem told Mrs. Beet, who
laid wait for her. In about ten minutes shn heard Mr.. Best
say" I've caught the thief," and went Into the *hop. She wan
stnng with Mra Beat, and said she had nothing. But on
Mr. Beg disking her twopence fell from her heed. Mri.
Best raid she se aped moony on Thunday and Friday, and on
the latter evening watched the shop from the back room
through a glass door. Coombe unlocked the dos*, "groped" In,
threw laireeU over the counter, unlocked the till, and pulled
the drawer out. Saw her take out three penee, one of which
fell. Witness went In, laid hold of her, asked her for the
money able had taken. She mad she had none, and etruggied
and kicked. Twopence fell from her hand.
In /newer to he Bench, pnieecutria mid the girl belonged
to a very poor family. Her mother had married a tailor called
Tim Beer.
Mr. Best did not perm the one..
None of the girl'. Meads appeared.
Supt. Hare meld they were drunken and idle people.
The Chairman laid the magistrate. did not know anything
about her before, but this was a very bed nee. Mcleod. She
would be imprisoned for Lies day, and don't let her come hen
Wats-
A PoLliallan.-43111011 HASDIIFOIa • butcher in
a rospecteble poition, Levi Sanaa and 011uitall Dvarroso,
labourer., were brought up on remand, charged with • violent
ainsult on P.C. Hyde, at Toiler, on the previous Saturday
night. Mr. Symonds prosecuted, and Mr. Weston appearedbehalf of liandaford. on
For • long time past Toiler has not been the mast comfortable
elation for • constable, and we Wm afraid that the appointments
441 policemen to that place have not always been)he wisest under
the circumstanceu. The constable Ms been regarded by
not a few of the labouring ci.. with aversion, and he ha.
been good genie for the pranks nf the disorderly. In more than
one instance each Kis of petty spite have ended badly, and in
the iirr-witt owe a uteri hitherto hirlileee • rennect•ble panuon
has been met le the tresdinill for • month.

• It see-dis—tinti.o7 the —debt of June 4 the prisms's with •
number of others, were et the publk-house Isle, end from
• what subsequently happened, it would appear that the
coustable was one of the topim of convemation. About
hall.piat 11 the conetable met Handriford, who. having
pored him, shortly after returned and went into the public.
home. In a few minutes Dunford war making • none in the
I street, and Hyde went out and told him to be quiet null was
Stindiy morning• Dunhill mid be could knock a policemen
' down like • calf. Then Hyde heard Handolord my -The
out." It would seem that an attach on the mineable had been
ir , and that Hyde anticipated it. He asked hie wife to
gia:7:lo his Modena's, and while the era. handing thew
the window, Dunford caught him round the neck
I behind, they struggled, and both fell. Handalord and
• six or seven othen me up, and the butcher struck
: him • blow on the head with • dick. Hyde mid to
I hi," Handsford, that's you, upon which he went away.
While the pulimeran and Dunford were struggling on the
• irr mind Hyde was Waked Ut the side several thine When
; he managed to get up, Duuford still held him, when he
; drew his auil and used it about the man. He called on
Ilandsfonl to assist, but he would not. Then all but Dunford,
whom he held, ran away, and pelted at him with rough flints.
Ultimately, he got the handcuffs on Dunford, and the miller's
' man (Jonathan Home), whom his lade had not for, hating
arrived, Dunford was taken Into the conebble's house.
in about half an hour there was • k"ock at his door. Mr.
Hyde opened It. Handdord stepped in and mid " I heard you
ray I broke your bead." Hyde replied "So you did and I
t•harke you with it." Handelord saW .• I've plenty of witheates
that I did not if you'll mine outside and see." Hyde declined,
Henddord retired, and the door was locked Through • fan-
light over the door, Hyde 14•1 Handeford and flee or six other.
with sticlu, and they remained about the home till ball-past
two on Sunday morning. When Mulford was being brought
to Drircheiter he said"l should not hate been here if it had .
not been for Handeford eying me the beer."
The defence set up on behall of Handdord WIM that so far a. I
he wee concerned it was • case of mistaken identity. de, I
Weston, alter Hyde had given evidence, pressed the Bench to
send the case to the sessions, but they declined
to my whether they would do en or not till the
whole cam was beard, being adt-teed by Mr • Coombs that
adjudicating upon it or sending for trial wee within their
option. Kr. Weston then crems-examined Hyde. and elicited
that he had been a policeman only seven weeks, and at Toiler
but • fortnight when this happened. Had previously
been a blackemith It Sturminster. It wan a dark night.
Never Npoko Handstoni but once till that night,
but, hicaeded, he knew him two or throe pws, .nd
he swore to Handsford's voice. Hr did not arrest Ilandsford ost
hi+ going into the house in he had enough to do to take care of
Dunforil. Ifs' could not per enough of the men who remained
abort the door to identify them, but could me they had micke.
Mr. R. N. H. 141, surgeon, of Maitltil Newton, mid Last
sumj,,,y morni,,,, I we,e sent for to the house of P.C. StiUrams,
and went directly. Found there tleorge Denford. P.S. 81111.
man, and the Toiler coodable Hyde. Examined George
Dunford. Found be had &jagged wound oil the upper part of
hut forehead, about Inches in length and triangular fort,,.
gro thought it might hare been produced
by • moot. it might be produced by a poiterismet, tta.
That we. the only wound he Md. I ezanthard the polleasnan
HY4I He hid two trona& an the bun Inn 01 Ilia MK no,