The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-06-05 00:00:00

'The Health of (he worthy Chairman," coupled with
thanks to him for predding on that °cession. They all
knew him, and to know him was to appreciate him. (Hear.
heart The Chairman having appropriately acknowledged
the compliment, an adjournment was made to the We
ground. Here Hr. Ensor in glowing terms expatiated
' upon the beauties he had to offer, and biddings were really
spirited. The whole of the different lots, but two, were
disposed of at the following prices :—Full-mouthed ewes,
60s• chtiver lambi. 30.. to file. ; fat Mobs, Itts. to
41s. : yearling rams, 6 guineas to 20 colors.: ram
lambs, 4 guineas to Pi (minas. The total amount realised
by the sale wee about £3,600.
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V7IIYMOITTH.
Vit.& drunk, was at Wednesday's police-cotirt, sentenced !
to seven days' hard labour.
MR. H. EDWARDS, M.P., we are informed, will extend
his kindriese, by coming to Weymouth to the Window
Gardening and Cottager Flower Show.
PISABLID STEAMER.—The steadier Barrington, from
Fermin, for Swansea, put into Weymouth Roads on Toes-
day morning, her machinery disabled.
THE OUTER PIM —The work of the extension has now
so far proceeded that it is very noticeable from the
w4plimade. By the time Mr. Edwards comes down to
the Flower Show he will be able to judge of his success in
email./ sear Hire.
THE Weymouth Hotel and Floral 11111 Company has
been registered. The object stated in the yin:spectra is to
effect public improvements in Weymouth, for which
purpose it propOsee to acquire property and to erect houses
and buildings and to lay out roads, streets, gardens, itc.
The capital is .E 15,000 in .0.5 shares.
LoWIMING THE CREST OP THE POLICAL—The borough
police have their new clothes and helmets, and the tailors
work seems satisfactory but the helmets make them INA
as a cock does when his comb is eat too close. A punster
suggests that the police will not treat aity one cavalierly
now, for they all seem to be "Roundheads."
CHALLESOIC TO OUR MILRIIIENL—Tbe Portland Volun-
teer Artillery, have sent a challenge to the sth D.
offering that twelve of their cored shall shoot against
twelve of the Weymouthian Volunteers. The challenge I
has been er,eepted, and the match will come off as noon as
preliruinanes can 11. arranged.
YE() AA AA AND VOAXSTEHRS.—Why, it is asked, were
not the volunteer °Meets invited to the Yeomanry
luncheon) Is the motto of seer Light Cavalry always to
be "Some one has blundered" I. We have since heard
that the invitation from the 44 O.Y.C. °lnce...) to those of
the Volunteers (to attend the luncheon) was cai.eerried,
and there is a report of its having been sent toCoaa,el
Stewart, and gone to a distance, no that it did not return
in time to he accepted. The distribution of more numerous
invitations would perhaps have prevented the awkward

mischance.
WEYMOUTH I.TNITIIS DISTRICT, LO. FORE-47E0.8.-
11e committee who so ably carried out the Whit Monday
Demonstration and Fete had a supper lately at the
Cooper's Arms, an I were able to congratulate each other
on the success of their arrangements. The chair WSJ
occupied by Brn W. C. T. HomagelL D.S.. faced by Bro.
John Moore, and we believe that the committee found that,
greatly owing to the handsome donations of some very
kind friends. including generous Members of Parliament,
they had realised about .00 for the good of the District
funds. Another subject of conversation was the meeting
" of the High Court in P 1714, and the brethren have good
I hopes of getting the meeting held in Weymouth.
CONFIRMATION OF SOLDIERS.- In consequence of SR
expected movement of some of the troops In garrison,
the confirmation of military candidates was brought for-
ward a few days. On Monday last 41 linesmen of the
39th Brigade depot, and eight of the Heys] Artillery, were
confirmed at Holy Trinity Church. Bishop Claughton,
ehaplain-genend of H.M. Army, laid on hand'. The ear-
lier! commenced with the hymn "Come, Holy Ghoet."
sung to tune TH. Moans Ancient and Modern, Mr. G.
Thorne presidimr at tiie organ, and about 10 chair boys
leading in the slating, The Kew. J, D. Addison read the
statement commencing the Order at Cotifirmation, alter
which the Bishop gave a short address. The candidates
were presented to the Bishop by the Key. V. Y. Iced-voice,
for the laying on of hands, and after the usual prayers,
the service conclu,led with the hymn "Spirit of Wisdom,
guide Thine own." sung to tune VA The behavioer of
the young Christian soldiers was most devout.
GoLLAAME OE A MILITARY COMPLAINT AGAINST TRE
Foam's-On Wednesday lest, John Alison, private of the
119th brigade devot, appeared to a summons before Mr. NV.
I Talbot and Mr. Jas. itol=bion. for having been drunk
and riotous In High-street--P.C. Carter, on Friday last,
found him drunk, and woke him up, when prisoner swore
at him used most violent language, ad eisala.' 1 various
people near. The constable persuaded him to ICJ th the
barracks, but as he would not go, eventually took biro into
custody. .0o the way to the station, prisoner struck
Mar in the face and knocked off his helmet, -Jobe
Honeybun, Caroline Powell, and Robert Palmer,
all corroborated the evidence of the constable, and
there were seller witnesses in court if required.
An officer of the 39th Lrigarle depot, attended to watch
the cane for the mllitery.- ffeeenntendent Vickery mid
the man was summoned instead a being given up to the
military authorities, because Adjutant treyerall had come
to the police station and complained of Goustebie Carter
striking the soldier. The case would not bLat Leen
brought before the magistrates otherwise, because tese
police received every assistance from the officers, and they
warn very well satisfied: but as there was & complaint
laid, he, the Supt., thought it his duty to bring the case
before the vs:la.-The officer stated that he hail heard
quite sufficient to *satisfy him that the police had only
done their duty, and Chet ehaterer punishment the man
received. he had brought It 46 himself; it was the wish
of the military authorities at all time; to assist the police
in preserving order. He also asked that inv man might
be given up, as there would be an enquiry into 1,:s; rase,
he having stated that he was a deserter from another
regiment. The magistrates entirely exonerated P.C.
Carter: thee did not consider the constable had exceeded
his duty.-WiLson was given up, to be tried by court-
martial.
TAKING ANOTHER PERSON'S KNI,K.-.on Tuesday morn-
ing. before the Mayor (Mr. Liin‘lie), and Mr. B. Hopkire,
Thema, Smith and .I,,he W,ertoe is ere asiumoned for
assaulting snit obstructing police constables Delemont and
Bortlett, whilst in the execution of their duty. -P.C.
Bartlett, on Whit Monday. was on duty at the (2ementery
bridge when Mr. Benjamin Dowditelb a young man from
remey, came and complained that Smith had taken away
his stick. Mr. Bowditch repeatedly asked timith to give
up the stick which he had with him as it did net belong to
him, and Mr. Bowditch added that he did not want to
hurt the man, the stick only coat la tki., and he would be
satisfied if he gave it up. Smith declared that the stick
belonged to him, and that he brought it from home, when
the witness told him he should have to take him into
rustmly, and bring him to the etation. Smith declared
that he didn't care is —, and witness took bin, in charge,
but just as he hail got him on some yards Smith struck ~ut
at him and fenced off at him. Witness thereon put him
against tbe wall, when Wootton came up, threatened to
knock his --- bead off, holding up his fist, and trying to
rescue the prisenor. The constable held on to Smith,
keeping Woottors off at the same time, and P.C. Delaniont
came up and prevented him, (rum striking. Wootton and
Smith. all along Commercial-seed, kept challenging
Bartlett to fight, and wanted him to so over on a newly-
made piece of land belonging to the C,orporatian, on the
other side of the Dam. Afterwards Smith acksiewledged
that the stick was not his, but that he toned it i 4 tLa
field, and he gave it up.-Wootton dented that he ,
followed the witness to the station, he mid be only went
along the Commercial-road. Constable Bartlett returned
that this was what he had said, when Wootton continued
that he threatened to punch the constable's head if he took
bin, into cstendy.-P.C. Delarnont corroborated Bartlett's
evidence, and aided that he took hold of Wootton and
pulled him bark Witgem wee himself engaged in keeping
the people back from getting oyer the gate-Mr. Benjamin
Bowditeh, of liperey, saide lefs Ilia stick in the field,
stuck up with a lot more, while he wesst to•-ewhere else.-
This was the day when the Foresters liad their fite.- .The
Mayor said that Smith had acted very foolishly la not
Kleine up the stick, and Wootton In interfering with the
constable ; but, as the offence was not premeditated. they
would be let off with the lightest punishment that could
he inflicted.-Fined 51., including forward.
14.4. BOARD .tecourres. -These account, are up to the
th FebruLry of the present year. On the General
District Rate :--
Reselpu. s. .1.
Balance in hand ... 1721 14 rif
Rate, 12th October. . 30A3 9 104
Tolls at the Pleasure Gardens ... 19 10 7
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" Expenditure.
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