The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-05-18 00:00:00

Borsetsbire.

WEYMOUTH.— Presentation of a Testimonial.—
On Monday evening week, the boys of the Weymouth National School were assembled to present a testi-
monial to Mr. Thurman, the master of the school. The testimonial consisted of a dozen large silver
forks, and a dozen of a smaller size, of beautiful
workmanship, and engraved with the initials E. T.
The Rev. R. Lyon opened the proceedings with an
appropriate speech. He said that they had met to
present Mr. Thurman with a small token of their
regard for the uniformly kind and anxious manner
-which that gentleman always exhibited towards
them for their improvement, not that it was an equi•
Nalent in any way for his exertions, but merely to show him that they were sensible of them. Mr.
Thurman, who exhibited great emotion, in acknow•
ledging the gift, said it was customary on these occa•
eions to make a speech, but he was sure they would
pardon him for not doing so. He thanked them for
so kindly doing what they had, and he begged them
to accept his heartfelt thanks for it. The Rev. W.
Stevenson having addressed to the boys a suitable
admonition, the company dispersed.
IRISH CHURCH MINSIONS. —On Sunday week
three sermons were preached at St. Mary's church on
behalf of this object. The Rev. Talbot Greaves was
announced to have preached one, but, we regret to
-say, he was too ill to do so. On Monday evening a
public meeting was held in the National School, the
Rev. R. Lyon presiding. The large room was
'thronged. The Chairman said that although charity
began at home it did not end there. In Ireland
there were, alas! many thousands who were under a
professedly Christian rule of a professedly Christian
church that knew not the truth. He asked the Rev.
Mr. Stevenson to say a few words. The Rev. G.
Dalton then addressed the meeting. This gentleman,
a missionary to the Irish, said he would give them
one or two indications of the state of things amongst
which he was living. He held in his hand the
Canons and decrees of the Council of Trent." He
-also exhibited a rosary, and a brown scapula-corona.
He then gave a very interesting account of the rise
and progress of the missions, for which he was here
to plead, extending over a period of the last eight
years. The usual compliment to the chairman closed
the proceedings.
POLICZ COURT, Saturday, May Bth.—(Before E.
Sy
Bayly and W. monds, Esqrs.)—George Clark, a
tramp, was charged with assaulting Henry Cross.
Preseeutor deposed that on the previous day he was at
the Boot Inn between 11 and 12 o'clock. Prisoner was
there, and asked for something to drink. He struck
another man, and then caught hold of witness by the
hair, and with a comrade struck him a great many
times in the face, and held him down on the table and
beat him. Had not previously spoken to prisoner;
gave him into custody. Emma Cross, the prosecutor's
wife, corroborated this statement. Prisoner in defence
urged that he was drunk, but the Bench considered that
was an aggravation of the offence, and sentenced him to
-one calendar month's imprisonment in default of paying
the fine.—THOßS3DVl.—(Before W. Symonds and W.
'Talbot, Esqrs.)-77iotoas Toll, a travelling hawker, was
olsarged with indecently exposing himself in St. Alban's
BON on Wednesday last. Fined ss. and costa Paid.
Parr: 865810N8, Tuesday, May llth.—(Before the
Mayor, P. Dodson, Esq., R. Griffin, Req., J. Henning,
Esq., R. Cotterell, Esq., J. Ayling, Esq., and W. Tal-
-bot, Esq.)—Elitabetit Cave and Mary Curling were
summoned at the instance of Superintendent Lidbury
for being drunk and creating a disturbanee. Supenn-
tendent Lidbury said that about half-past 12 on Sunday
morning last, he was in Conygar-lane with Sergeant
Brine, he heard a noise and saw a great crowd assembled.
Elizabeth Cave was using abusive language. I told her
I should take her into custody for oreatirg • disturb-
ance. She was drunk. Mary Curling joined in the
noise and abused the police. She was also drunk. The
Inspector added that he always had a trouble in clearing
the place every Saturday night. The Mayor said that
lie should deal leniently with the case, and fine them
'2.s. 6d. each. There was a good deal behind that he did
not want to look at.—Janies Hill was summoned for
leaving the employ of his master, Edward Cox; but as
complainant did not appear, the case was dismissed.
Mr. W. J. Hill appeared for the defendant.
COUNTY PETTY SERMONS, Tuesday, May 11th.—
(Before Captain Manning.)—John Reader, of the pilot-
boat Twins, of Dover, was charged with using abusive
language, and attempting to assault John Russell, and
breaking • cup and two glasses, value 9d., the property
of James Cocks, John Russell deposed that lie was in
the Jolly Sailor Inn, at Portland, on the previous morn-
ing when the prisoner came in, and commenced swear-
ing at the people in the room. There were about five
or six present. Prisoner threw a cup at witness's
bead intending to strike him. The cup fell on a table
and broke, and also broke two glasses. He had not
given prisoner any provocation. Elizabeth Cocks, wife
of James Cooks, the landlord of the inn, was called to
corroborate this statement. Captain Manning said that
he had been • magistrate for 26 or 28 years, but he never
met with a worse ruffian than the prisoner. He would
fine the prisoner the value of the broken property, and
the costs, amountindto £2 14s. 11d. or in default he
was to be imprisoned for one calendar month with hard
labour.

Str—srr- Esnonv.—Market Day.—On the 4th inst.,
a memorial, signed by persons frequenting Blandford
market, was received by the Mayor of this borough,
addressed to the Mayor, Corporation, Burgesses, arc.
of Shaftesbury, praying for an alteration of the pre-
sent market day. A meeting of the Town Council
was convened on Monday week, when it was de-
cided, most unanimously, to continue the market
without alteration, and an answer to that effect was
sent to the requisitionists.
LITERARY INSTITUTION. —A valuable addition has
been recently made to the library of the Literary
Institution by the present of nearly 50 volumes of
books, which were purchased from the profits of two
lectures given by Mrs. Balfour, in February last, by
the gentlemen who, on their own responsibility, in-
vited that talented lady to visit the town. Amongst
the works are Webster's Dictionary, Life of D.
Stephenson, Livingstone's Travels, and other useful
and interesting publications.
BRIDXORT.—The annual sermons in aid of the
Bridport National Sunday and Day Schools, in con-
nection with St. Mary's Church, were preached on
Sunday week; in the morning by the Rev. S. C.
Malan, M.A. vicar of Broadwinsor ; in the after-
noon by the &v. N. Roper, curate of Bridport ; and
in the evening by the Rev. Alfred Cotid, M.A., in-
cumbent of Beaminster. The collection after the
services amounted to £ll Os. 2d. The amount of
expenses incurred last year in conducting these
schools amounted to £BB is. 7d., and at the com-
mencement of the year there was a balance in hand
of £1 9s. 100., but now the balance is the wrong
side-13s. Md. We are pleased, however, to add
that some new subscribers have been added to this
year's list, and we have every reason to believe that
the usefulness of these schools will be considerably
augmented. The usual choral services on this occa•
sion were exceedingly good, and reflect the highest
credit on Mr. T. Avant, who, notwithstanding the
desertion of some members of the choir, managed by
some extraneous assistance to sing the usual anthems
to the entire satisfaction of the congregation.
STOLZ ABBOTT.—ne Late Munk,'.—The funeral of
the murdered girl, Sarah Ann Guppy, took place on
Wednesday, in Stoke church-yard. lifanyhundredspecta-
tors were present. The Rev. C. J. Foster read the burial
service and addressed the people on the solemn subject,
exhorting the young to take warning of the prisoner and
to avoid evil company. During the funeral a stranger
lady, who arrived at Stoke in • carriage, visited the
house in which the unfortunate girl had resided, and
gathered some flowers in the garden and some grass in
the orchard from the spot in which the body had lain.
She sympathised with the girl's mother and appeared to
feel • deep interest in everything connected with the
deceased.