The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-08-14 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 14,1877.

District NODS. authorities were equal to the greet oecastee ; Mr. 00111oaa affected, and magistrates are very apt to punish an
obtained good supplies of carriages sad stuffn,o4 for th° inegult, even for the child's good." So little Frampton
--.40--_ journey up into the Inland is more beery than the coming
elateped a few cute with the whip, and for that was
DORCHESTER. down to the seashore. The Portland steamers carried an
, many as they could to the Thunslerer and to the Island, torn to death.
Rarer. 11011 HE ARTILLERY—The artillery returnee . and had to refuse to take some of the would-be voyagers.
from Okehaimpton on Wednesday. having left the 1 for the boats must not be over filled. Excursions were Corporal punishment, I'm inclined to think, might
latter place on the Saturday previous. I also made to Sidmouth, Dilworth, .tn., and the water be more frequently awarded at row police courts, to
MR. WILLIAM J. Last, eldest son of Mrs. Last, of trips were continued even when the rain came down. The brutal fellows who kick and thrash others without
this town, has just eon the first Whitworth Scholar- n
kof the visitors made the platform of the e annmetj a Now it in some marine who aims foul
l
f.ailngwsy station pre4ent an ext rlinary sight, for all the -°--- -n '
kicks at a fellow man to damage him for life, now a
ship at the recent competition. These scholarshipw tra ins had been swelled to • gigantic extenblarge numbers
are tenable for three years at £lOO per annum, together a people preferring those which run regularly as per time coward, if possible still more brutal, who beats a poor
with yearly prizes, which increase their valise to £5lO bill. Mr. Collett, and Inspector Forrest, Mr. Targett, girl'A head, at if it were a punching mark. These
to the scholar who stands first during the three years and Inspector Watkins, all had their hands full as could defendants are sent off to prison, suffer nothing hut
tenure. be; but by great exertions seconding the previous peeper- restraint, regular diet, timi teetotalism, and often
Bra AND FIONKT SHOW.—The committee of the atnion, the.nre it Western sent off between 3,0tgl and 4.000, succeed in getting out of the service they have sworn
nits,,,,st the y
in
itliWyyesttoerncinoannprwiiiiirtiionnsteidneuiirzlassirna
ianin el, to. The inwlequacy of a fine in such a case, or ~f a
Horticultural Society have. as has already been an-
nounced in our odumns, added a comparative novelty very fair time. Some estima'ted the influx of visitors tao few days' herd labour, is relf-evidemt, and the excuse
of drunkenness ix to my mind wonte. The
to their programme this year, in the shape of a bee Weymouth at 9,000 ; but there were probably about 6,011% 1 fellow who
1 lets himself get drunk should be served am a dangerous
and honey show. As prises to the amount of £2O. as Even at night the holiday feeling WIN no strong that a
well ss several medals offered by ihe British Bee' "moonlight' excursion was made in the Bay. It was lunatic for his drunkenness only, since by the very
. . . . will ,T -- for, there it raining sweetly, and where was the mount But the excws he puts himself into a state where he is likely
—.I seeped t,. - '-- wax IC, '- to commit all aorta of.crimes.

corn
keeper's Association, be
hard
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likely to be an excellent show. w a
matter if local bee-keepers do not get many a valuable
hint at a cheap rate by spending an hour or two in the
Bee-tent.
THZ win, dated May 19, 1877, of Mr. William C.
Lambert, late of Steepleton Manor, Dorsetshire, and of
the Middle Temple, who died on the list of May last,
was proved on the 20th ult. by Mrs. Agnes Grove
Lambert, the widow, and Miss Caroline Lambert, the
vi der, the executors, the per-seal estate being sworn
under I:25,000. The testator confirms the settlement
made on his marriage with his wife, under which she
will have a handsome provision, and he gives to her all
moneys he may have received in her right under the
wills of her annt and brother; the rest of his real and
personal estate he gives to his eaid sister.
BAPTIST FIC,IMAY SCH,IOI. TICKAT. —On Monday last
the children attending the Baptist Sunday School in
this town were taken for their annual outing to
Osnsington. They assembled with their pastor,
teachers, and friends, at the chapel about 10 o'clock,
and were soon seated in conveyances which kind friends
had lent for the occasion. At 10 45 they started, the
little ones faces beaming with delight, and with flags
and streamers tinting in the air appeared a happy
little party. A pleasant rile of about three hours
brought them to OFertington Mills, where many a
pleasant clay has been spent. Rot the party were
doomed to a little disapp,Mitment, as about three
o'clock rain began to descend and continued the rest
of the day. But they were not easily to be " damped"
in spirits, an they all male the best of it, /I..ught, and
found shelter in the cottages of some kind friends.
where tea was provided. Both children and friends
enjoyed the rest of the day an well, if not a little better
than could have been expected under the circum-
stances. The return journey was commenced about
1130. and all got safely to Dorchester about nine
o'clock, hearty cheers being given by the youngsters
before separating.
Wongerem otrriNo.—The workmen of the firm of
Crocker and Co., iron foundry, very wisely determined
to have their annual outing on some day other than
Bank Holiday. Accordingly Thursday, the 2nd of
August, was fixed upon. At 6.45 a jolly party num-
bering about 30, who had a carriage specially set apart
for them by the always courteous servants of the
London and South-Western Railway, started en route
for Portsmouth, and, although early in the morning.
both bottles and jokes were cracked. Arriving at
Bishopatoke the well-known change for Portsmouth
was attended to, and at about 10 30 they arrived at
their destination. Breakfast having been partaken of
they pail a visit to the armoury, where arms of all
descriptions, both ancient and modern, with all the
latest improvements, were viewed with wonder and
astonishment. After a good walk round the town
they paid a visit to the chip Victory, which, although
a great contrast to the Thunderer, now lying at Port-
land, VMS nevertheless an object of great interest to
all who revere the name of Nebion. Dinner was now
ready, and this over the dockyard gates were benieged
by the small but determined jarty, who, after A little
parley and the presenting of credentials, gained
admittance, and a guide in the shape of a pessl dock-
yard policeman. to whose civility and other officials they
were indebted for a th ~,,, ugh inspection of everything
worth seeing, and too numerous to mention. This
over, there WM a talk of Southsea Castle, a walk of a
mile or two, but who cared, they were ~it to see all
they could, and away they went, the visit amply repay-
log them for the journey, and after looking at the
forts and defences that part 1.1. this little isle came
to the conehaion that it would be a sad day for that
nation who trial to land against the wishes of this
country. Returning to the town each enjoyed himself
as he liked till the roll call at eleven o clock. All
arrived in Dorcheeter at three the next morning,
geartzne thzeianigatlia,tirtehaeinrao.iitiinr,gr:td nearly 21 hours
TYPIVAY.
ODDFELLOWS' FETE.
On? Odilfellowe had a grand demonstration on
Monday last—Bank Holiday—the entire KtICCeM of
which was only marred by the unforeeen and unpre-
yentible caprices .4 the weather. 'the morning was
delightfully fine, and a procession was formed .4 the
members at eleven o'clock, which, preceded by the
capital Dorchester Brass Band, under the leadership
of Bandmaster Stevens went the round.% of the
village, paying the compliment to several of the chief
Inhabitants .if a call and a tune, reciprocated in one
or two instances by refreshments. The splendid
regalia of the Bristol District had been brought into
requisition, and excited general admiration ; the
banners were also very handsome, and a pretty
feature in the order of procession were the juvenile
o.ldfellowt of Dorchester, who, under their com-
mittee, attended to the munber of 130. These
young brethren were conveyed clown in waggons
kindly lent by the townspeople, and the ..bjects of the
order is so appreciated in the county town, that
sufficient WAS SObSeribei Ito defray the expenses. At
the conclusion of the peregrination, the field devoted
to the amusements of the slay was resorted to, and
here a c,pital cold collation had been prepared by Host
Miles, of Preston. There was mm speechifying; and
it was intended the afternoon should be spent in rustic
'quirts, for which a number of prizes were offered.
Drenching rain, however, came on about two, utterly
upsetting the calculations of the energetic hon. sees.,
Bros. Elliot and Groves. The tents were the only
refuge until the evening, when the weather cleared
sufficiently to allow of a few dances being indulged in.
Large nuinliers arrived from neighbouring towns by
train, but the state of affairs was so depraving that
they took the next train home.

." He hath lost the reins,
I. outlawed by himself ; all kande of ill
Did with his liquor slide into his veins."
The fines inflicted in such cases are in general
preposterously small.
The tendency. at our Petty Sessions seems growingly
towards occupying much time in the hearing of very
petty cases. It Is not the magistrates who are answer.
able for this altogether, for although our offenders
generally get reproof and advice as well as punish-
ment, our Nestor in so eloquent that we hear a good
i deal n a short time. Where then is the cause of that
consciousness of "linked sweetness long drawn out"
which I experience at the hearing of many a petty case
It is the want of ventilation in the Court! At all
events we shall be the brighter for a ventilator or two
being fixed in the roof id the Hall. When the Court
in crowded with the friends and acquaintances ot the
prisoners. and in particular with those who have to be
turned out of the publics at half-past eleven or later,
the atmosphere is very oppressive, and matters are not
much mended by letting the flood id sounds from busy
Mary-atreet through the windows into the Hall. A.
win-light over the Clerk's table would greatly assist a
ventilator above in causing a fresh supply of air, while
not perturbing the Bench with the sounds of the
street.

voyager+ ss...iied t enjoy it, and the dancing s. ovely.
RIGTOUS Soi.Disa.—On Monday, 'before the Mayor (Mr.
Lotblie) Mr. B. Hopkins, and Mr. T. Abbott, James
lostor, a soldier of the 75th, was brought up for
assaulting David Prodges landlord of the Royal Oak, and
also the police in the execution of their duty. At half-past
S. on Saturday night, Mrs. Prodger sent for her hitsband,
and he found the prisoner in his house, drunk, kicking up
a row, and challenging every one to fight When witness
ordered hint out, he struck him with his fist on the
face, witness put him out, and in the scuttle sprained his
foot. When the policeman came, the prisoner tried to
throw him. He was beastly drunk, but was not supplied
with the drink at the Royal Oak, not a toothfut—P.C.
MacMahon was called to the Royal Oak, and found
prisoner the worse for drink, and going to strike the last
witness. After telling him twice not to do it, witness
took hold of him, when prisoner tripped him with his leg,
and fell on hint, when witness kept him there. On betng
taken by main force to the police station, he kicked
and it took three or four to get hitu there.—The Mayor
mid it was very much to the credit of the landlady that
she would not supply prisoner with more drink.—An
officer said the prisoner had only recently joined. —Fined
10s., including expenses of the Court—The Mayor, how-
eser, warned all soldiers that if they assault the Police,
they will he sent to Lim-cheater gaol —Seven day's hard
labour in default.
COWARDLY M.ARINE —John Martio, a marine artillery-
man, was brousht op for being drunk on Sunday night,
and assaulting P.C. English. The constable went to clear
the houses: found the prisoner, who 'eked where he could
get a bed. Witness said he might perhaps do so at the
Sailor's Home, but just then two girls came into the
street, when prisoner took hold of Jacket, and punched
her head violently against a window, three or font times,
as if he had been striking a man, broke a pane of glass
and when witness took hold of him, he resisted and struck
him in several places, he was violent, and tripped P.C.
Riggs, who came to assist hirn. —Elizabeth Jacket had a
glass of brandy with the prisoner inside the Royal Gab,
and when they came out, he took her unawares, by her
hair, ant beat her th.rough the window.—P.C. Riggs
corrobsted ; hut prisoner said he did not believe he struck
the girl hard, or she would have shown some marks—The
prisoner belonged to the Royal Marine Artillery.
Thuoderer. and • Sergeant from the ship said prisoner had
been in the regiment two years, and was a most exemplary
character: but the Bench considered this a most cowardly
assault, and sentenced him to one month hard labour.
CUNNING BROGAR. —Mtn Smith, an elderlyy man, was
brought up for begging. lie made the mistake of caring
at P.C. Cooper's house, when that constable t +ld him to
wait He said he would go to the other houses, and the
constable heard him beg. When brought to the station he
had on him Is. M., and some bread and cheese.—Prisoner
went to Radipole, but turned back and went up the Wyke
road, where Mr. Arden saw him begging at Belfield
Terrace.— Prisoner said he had lived 20 years in Wey-
mouth, and was sent for seven day's hard labour.
STEALING FURL PROM THE RAILWAY.—Two girls named
Lavinia Denman and Strindies, were brought up for
stealing coal, its, the property of the Great Western
Railway company. The railway authorities had sent to
ask for a remand as they viere too busy to attend to the
tnatter to day ; but it was resolved to take sonic of the
evidence. —lsaac Eons., piintsman, said he had cautioned
the biggest girl. Denman, several times, but she would
persist in going along the line, picking cinders, and she
had several times been very saucy, and he repeated the
imlecent expression she used. Both prisoners were
trmiaussing on the line on Saturday: but he ordered theni
oh—Luck Billett, engine cleaner, saw the girls picking up
cinders, which were being wheeled. A Imaket containing
coal, coke, and cinders was taken from them • they had a
basket, a bucket% and a pair of trucks in the road, and
they took the basket to the trucks, as they filled it.
Both children said they picked up the coke from the heap.
—A
neighbour stated that the mother, who was poorly,
said she would not have sent her girl if she hail had money
to buy roil ; but her husband hail licsm away from her for
mune weeks, and they hadn't Maud from hint --George
Tolley, a roaltnatt said they' had frequently been there,
and frequently been cautioned. They could not keep the
children oil the line, and there was danger that they would
be run over. When a train was coming in, Denman took
the wat,rpipe from which he watered the coals to
prevent duit, and drove the water into the windows
of a first class carriage, and a gentleman afterwards
came up atol amused him of doing it—Tie girl
Swindle said that Denman was drinking from the pipe,
when the water gushed out, and went into the train.
—Remanded till next day, the parents of both to be
stimmoned to appear at the same time—Mr. J. G.
Rowe became bail for the appearance of the children.—
The girls Lavinia Denman and RIMAR SlVitalib• appeared
again on Tuesday morning, charged with stealing cinders,
its., frotu the Great \Western Railway. —The Mayor lltr.
Lundiel and Mr. James R thertson, were on the bench.—
Mrs. Denman ant Mrs. Swindle now attended, and in
answer to Mr. Arden, as to why she did not come Yester-
day, Mn,. Denman said she teas not able to attend now.—
The Mayor believed there was as much fault at home as
in the girls, for they were sent out to gather up cinders or
coal, or anything that came in thgir way. To send the
girls to gaol would only, at their time of life, lead them
from bad t u worse, while to allow them to go unpunished •
would only encourage them in evil—ln answer to the
Mayor, Mr. Collett, station-master, said that in the arrival
of a train, a gentleman complained that a guard had dis-
charged a syringe, and covered him and some first class
passengers with water. lie made enquiries, and found
that it was the girl Denman who did so. But he did not
wish to bring a number of charges against such young
girl', in fact the authorities exceedingly regretted having '
to bring any charge against such youthful people, and
thought it would he sufficient if the Bench gave some ,
punishment for trespass. They did not wish to press the
chaise against the youngest prisoner, Swinille.—Mr.
Vickery believed it was the first time that the younger
girl had committed such an offence; the mother was no
doubt in sonic want, having been left by her husband,
who is ill at Portsmouth—Swindle was ili+charged ; but
the Mayor said they could not take the same view of
Denman's case. Her conduct was disgraceful, an-I her
language very indecent. She was fined Ilk, or seven days'
hard labour in default They were not itnporting into
the matter anything about using the syringe and this was
a lenient puniahrnent.—Mrs. Denman paid.
A LAMPLIGHTER, AND AN ASSAULT. —Joseph had was
summoned by Jane Pavey, for an assault. —Mrs. Pavey
said she was standing in the street about half-past le,
when defendant came up and lighted the street lentil,
She said "This is a pretty time to light the street lamps,
when he struck her with the wand, with which he lighted
the lamp, and broke the wand, following it up by striking
her with the broken end of the wand.—Defendant said
that the woman abused him and called him a lazy lout,
when he said he could not come before, and she then
struck hint with a can, and cut his forehead, staining his
clothes with bloost—Defendant, assisted ty a young
woman who appeared to be his wife, produced his shirt,,
and other clothes, blood-stained, and pointed out the
wound on his temple, which he said was done by Mrs.
l'avey with her can or bottle. He said he could not light
the lamp before. as he was not allowed to begin till aver-
taut. hour, and this was the last lamp—Mrs. Percy utterly
denied abusing Hart, or striking him, and called a young
man named Legg, who spoke to having seen Hart strike
the woman a blow, and he was going to strike another,
when witness went in to full Mrs. Pavey's husband; but
he was not there. Hart, he said, was the worse for drink.
—The defendant denied that his wand was broken, and
offered to produce it in Court —The Bench was sorry to
see him in that position, especially remembering what his
occupation is, and fined him 10s.. including costs. Hart
was smartly reproached by the young woman, who we
suppose as his wife, for not speaking up for himself, and
he asked for a commons against Mrs. PANAY.
CONTRIBUTING TO SUPPORT • CHlLD.—Sarah Beale Was
formally summoned with reference to the support of her
son William in the Somerset Industrial school, Bath.
She had volunteered to pay LA per week to the Guardians,
who guaranteed it to the School, and Stmt. Vickery.
authorised by Major Inglis, asked the Bench to confirm
he order, which they did.

For want of being tight, the bridle slipped, and for
want of a tight hid lie the horse was lost; there went
Mr. Hardy's favourite grey mare, and £l2 off the
value of the dog-cart. 'Tis a case that everybody ic
sorry about, for no serious default appears attributable
to the carman of the city of London, who took out for
a ride his wife, older, and a young man. The case at
one time hung very tremblingly in the balance, for
there were two tryings-on of the bride, one
at Warm well, where it WAA all too loose,
and one at Weymouth, where it fitted well.
The evidence of the Rev. E. Pickard-Cambridge had
very nearly brought down the scale against Mr. Hardy,
for the rev. iTentlemen deposed that the bridle was too
loose when it appeared to be buckled up to the last
hole. But Mr. Cambridge would only swear that it
was done up to this last hole on one side, leaving the
supposition open that Mr. Webb might not have
buckled it up no tightly as he should on the other side,
and this probably was the turning point of the trial,
which resulted in a cerilict of £5O against the young
carman and shipbroker's clerk, who, having respect-
ively £52 and £4O a year each, made Pulteney
buildings their head-quarters during the summer
holiday. The moral is obvious: Either don't take off
the harness at all, or attend carefully to every little
detail in putting it on again, when you are in charge
of a horse and trap.

The author of Oddment papers has raised a ferment
..1 indignation by the article " Concerning Shop
Girls." and has had a spirited reply. As usual, each
is too hard on the other. "IL!.' mind remember that
it is not the vocation of all women to be housewives,
and if the " faultlessly elrefoe,l" choose to make them-
selves look models of grace and elegance at their own
cost, the gain is ours, and they are public bene-
factresses at their own expense. The ladies are in a
decided majority over the gentlemen; there would be
some thousands ti spare, even if every man found his
mate, so %would be a waste of effort for all to aim at
homeliness. The lasses who net themselves above the
dress maker. are just as wile of the mark on their
side. Why! the original "lady' was she who gave
out the bread, and she generally made it herself.
Calling names is not a lady's mark at all, and though
the counter-ladies may he the most darling wives, their
champions won't advance them in favour by writing
as shrews.

I do not mean that the ladies who were with Mr. I
Webb and Mr. Lough had anything to do with
counter business; I believe they had not; but I have
seen gay parties of young ladies faultlessly dressed I
going off for country drives with gallant young men.
May they all be happy, enjoy the outings much, and
not atop to have flowers picked, unless they are sure of '
the bridle and the horse. But the number of these
Inching pleasure parties is much diminished of late.
What is the use for military athletes to waste their
science on the desert air The value .4 making things
known was per contra demonstrated on Maturday, for
the sudden and partial publication of the military 1
sports at the Verne only drew a small attendance of
civilians. If you have anything to show, make it
known, or your principal spectators will be yourselves.
Again, last Bank Holiday, was proved the' crying
need there is in Weymouth for some large place of
pleasure under a roof. The Portland Friendly
:Societies' demonxtratien would have been washed out
had not the friends obtained the capacious Drill Hall.
There they feasted and made speeches to their hearts'
content, and when the rain came down, the ladies
were sheltered Inside. Although there was a good deal
of chattering, which inereased to a perfect buzz, with a
frequent baby's cry, towards the end of the speech-
making, I can't blame the ladies at all. They had
been disappointed of their fun outside, and 'twas
reasonable that they should have something to say
within. I wax only glad there was a place to shelter
them, and pitied the poor thousands who roamed about
Weymouth in the rain. More flowers, more shrubs,
I and more public rooms, and Weymouth will again take
her right place.

Mr. Wallis', new entertainment at the Guildhall
was a shocking contrast to Messrs. Poole and Young's
at the theatre, for while the Diorama had a crowded
house, Mr. Wallis did not draw. In spite of the
lively councillor appearing with a roll of manuscript,
the listeners outside the sacred limits of the C.C.—(no,
not Cricket Club—Council Chamber)—amounted for
a fraction of the time to two, for an hour or so, to one,
and to a good part of the time, to none at all ; it seemed
"annihilated from the place." If Mr. Wallis intends
to draw an audience he should issue a programme, and
let it be, as he expressed it, "stuck against the wall."
, I am glad that "cordially" describes the way in which
something pamed between him and a gentleman whom
he was understood to criticise. If I were certain it
would be always so, ray window-syringe could be
I returned to Its place at night.

Our Regatta Committee have found a real working
hon. secretary in Mr. Pell7 Hooper, who did so much
to raise the financial position of our Rifle Corps. Mr,
Hooper is not going to dip the colours, and as to sail
why he's set balloon jib, spinnaker, water-sail, and
all, a very tidy fair breeze of subscriptions has sprung
up, and the crack cutter, "Weymouth Town,"
Captain Pelly Hooper, is doing her trial run for this
year, after being re-found and re-fitted, and she makes
a speed of ever so many knots. When the sailing
days come, she will, there's every likelihood, show that
she can go the course in racing style, and teach the
' new clipper "Royal Dorset,"—which her crew thought
was built to beat her,—that the old lines are not to be
surpassed, whether in a breeze or a light wind. The
"Royal Dorset" has certainly a tremendous spread
of canvas ; but she'll find " Weymouth Town" worthy
to be her consort, after all. Captain Hooper is
willing to set more canvas still, so let every one send
in their subscriptions and whistle for a wind.
Discn4.

Notts attb tints.
The benefits conferred by the Weymouth Sana-
torium upon the wcmen and children treated there
with such special skill are beyond price, yet wee it an
excellent idea of Dr. Smith to receive from the

patients themselves+ weekly payments towards their
maintenance within the walls. The success of this
policy is shown in that, while other hospitals are
struggling on from year to year with ever-increasing
anxiety of their officers as to how the expenses shall
be met, the Sanatorium increases its balance and
invests funds. The wonderful success of Dr. Smith
in raising a fund of £4,500 for the permanent endow-
ment, to which he added £5OO, is an encouragement
to any who will make like strenuous efforts; but the
peculiarity of the institution—namely, that patients
pay, is well worthy of being imitated in other
hospitals. That which we get for nothing is little
valued • and everyone who shares the benefite of
hospitals can save a thank-offering, and be themselves
more self-respecting and happier therefor. 'The
utterly destitute, who are yet relieved at these noble
institutions, would find little difficulty in obtaining by
means of their friends a patron to represent them on
the donation list. Even Ile who Aveth all expects a
thank-offering for His all-covering%leesings ; hospitals
have their benefits intensified in value by being erected
and carried on for His sake, who forgiveth all our
iniquities, who healeth all our diseases: and their
friends will do yet further service by encouraging the
poor to give something towards them, sincerely quoting
the Apostle's explanation—" Not that I desire a gift;
but I desire fruit that may abound to your account."
Parents whose children are sent off to reformatory
schools have to pay a proportion towards the coot, and
would find the bleeding of so doing if they gave the
money cheerfully. It seems dear that these schools
must be made more and more use of, for among our
juvenile population continually rise to the surface
some of the residuum, and must he either reformed or
made criminals of. Among these is Lavinia Denman,
that industrious ymmo woman of 15, who laboured
hard with basket, buclust, and trucks to steal other
people'. cinders and coal, indecently rebuffed the man
who warned her off, and showed her overflowing wit
by waterinF a first-class passenger with a water-pipe.
Yet Lavinia appeared • clean-faced presentable child
before the Bench, and her industry and wit only need
turning in the right direction to make her one of those
"good general servants" of whom there is so much
need.

WEYMOUTH CONSUMERS' OAS COMPANY.
The half .yearly meeting of this prosperous company
was held on Thursday morning last. Present, Mr. R.
Damon (chairman), Messrs. J. Robertson, T. Abbott,
B. Hopkins, K V. Williams, Captain Robene, J.
Board, R. Thomas, Lundie (Mayor), Samways,
Wheatley, W. M. Thiselton, E. Lanning, Felton, &c.,
with Mr. T. Stone, manager and secretary.
THE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Stated, first, that the directors had pleasure in inform-
ing the shareholders that they were enabled to
recommend a dividend for the half-year, at the rate of
£lO per cent per annum on the original shares, and of
tier cent per annum on the new shares, issued in
IS7'.
Mr. STONE then read the detailed statement of
accounts, &c.
The CHAIRMAN (Mr. R. Damon) said they had hoard
the satisfactory announcement that the business of the
company dnnrg the last six months enabled the
directors to recommend a dividend at the rate of £lO
per cent per annum on the nld shares, and of CT per
cent. on the new. The balance carried forward was
small, so small that had this been the winter six
months, probably the directors would not have recom-
mended SO high a dividend; but they hoped that
much larger amount would be receiv.d in the coming
six months. The gas rental for the half-year ending
30th June was less by £l5O than for the corresponding
period of the last year; this was not the progress they
had hoped for; but the exceptional mildness of the
last winter would probably account for the diminished
consumption. He judged there was not a gas consumer
present who had not contributed to this diminution of
consumption; in other words they had each required
less gas, and when he remembered that there are 1,000
or more consumers, they could not think that £l5O is a
great deal to be accounted for among them. A very
cold day would increase the quantity of Rae consumed
by some 20,000 feet. Their manager had prepared
them for some diminution, mentioning the dulness of
trade, but leaving them uncertain whether the dulness
of trade led to the economy of gas, or whether the
economy practised was the cause of the dulness. But
while the consumption for the past six months
contrasts unfavourably with the corresponding ^—'

period
Mr. Wangle has suffered from the servant nuisance, Of 1876, they found that in 1876, it' was equal to,
Wont be had his present sesistant, and his recent if not slightly in excess of that for the half-year end-
esparlience shows how gently employers deal, in order lag June, 1875. Among the causes which have led to
to Mein the rung lady helps who condescend to I the diminished gas rental has been the decreased local
Malt desk honese, has their wages, and eat their , isle of coke, which he believed had been less for
food. The situation does not seem to be "one of those the last six months than for any previous six months.
filet pieces whim no followers are allowed." But it The new works are now completed so that they will
IIPS• soutomffite to find i tall fellow descending the . be able to supply any demand, and the new offices are
stain with big boot; off, after the sick lady of the house ! complete, and offer specimens of the modern appliances
had bun alma& It used to be said that " one half for bghting, heating, and cooking. Especially in the
of the world hwows not how the other half He.;" bat ! tatter application—for cooking - the manager said we
we are chaaging that fast, very fast, when an English- are somewhat behind other towns. The directors had
mon's he.. owes to be his castle even at night. made contracts with the Tyne Coal Company for the
supply of 10,060 tons of coal of the same good quality,
As for the children, how they sr* to In aside to keep and on equally advantageous terms as before. He
pine., isa pmds to more than begged to propose that the report of the directors,
-sartiti morbid outcry against personal and the half-yearly statement of accounts, be received
allestimemeet sedree miters worse sad none. Little and adopted.
Prouplion had bees yarned out of the yard where & Mr. E. V. WILLIAMS seconded, and the proposition
60111Werel MIMMIIIM IMO 'but he ssail to come till was carried unanimously.
the Ailing her sought his *lk.,drowd his arm The next business was the election of directors.
and doled is Etas haw to • hunlis death: Messrs. Edwards, Robens, Abbott and Hopkins, had
Ywa oirje the whip bio Yu, wire be illhd *sir term of office; but offered themselves for
OW war BM lir liner? @gild • pestle- noolsoliss.
man at Ik'lwo* The sew me gime Mk aff . Meow, proposed that those gentlemen be
sides= Demme Mesh west have tilde 'Wm I•4IKSUL The limey thanks of the shareholdses

were doe to the directors for the very able manner in
which they bad discharged their duties during the past
half-year.
Mr. FFITON seconded, and the retiring directors
were unanimously re-elected.
Mr. Cross bad sin,, completed his term an auditor.
Mr. Lunina (Mayor) proposed and Mr. TH.MAS
seconded, that Mr. Cmo-s he re-elected, Mr. Thomas
saying Mr. Cross wan well-known to the shareholders,
and to the town at large, hr ably carrying out any-
thing he takes in hand.
Mr. J. W. Boaau moved that the best thanks of
this meeting be given to the chairman and directors
for their able condo tof the affaint of this company.
He had for many years obierved the successful manage-
ment •-f the cmnp my, and from what he heard out of
doorn lie believed the public were be.finning to see that
the directors have evinced a desire not only to do their
.Pity to the shareholders but to the consurnera As to
their worthy chairman, there could not be a better

one.
Mr. E LANNINt. Sevin.led ; the vote of thanks was
carried unanimously, and Mr. liamoN acknowledged
the compliment.
Mr. BOARD next proposed a vote of thanks to Mr.
I Stone, as manager. After the many years' experience
1 they had had of his busines,. c ipahilities and industry,
1 they would heartily accord thie vote of thanks.
Seconded by Mr. ABBOTT. awl carried unanimously.
The meeting then terminated.

galled from Portland on Thursday, on the arrival of the Puerium TRE SHOT, WITHOUT • FOLLOW. —There were
Heetw. la, armour-plated ship, Captain C. H. Simpson, several eximpetitirs in this trial of strength, but the
from Pdrtatnouth. The Hector is one of the Coastguard struggle lay between Voltam Dixon, and Band. Finally
ships, and the Fleet Was also accompanied by another Veazey hurled the shot Sift. Isn. and Dixon OM 51in.
engaged in that service, the Warrior, 32, armour-plated First, ii.., Veasey ; second, 2s. nil. Dixon.
ship, Captain W. 11. Whyta The Thunderer, 4, armour- Puerta° THE Sawa WITH • Fou.ow.—Veasey again
plated turret-ship, Captain J. C. Willem, remains at Port- took the first prize, 54., the distance being 251 1. aim, and
land. Letters for the Squadron may be seta to Vigo. ea% Monday second, 2e. 64., his distance being Mt. !lin.
France. up to the Rah of August, and afterwards to 100 YARDS RACE, for boys under IS yeara.—Eight little
Plymouth, to await arrival. Seatnen's letters may toe lwys started. and Cutbush and Meaney ran very clossly
sent to Vigo by a Plymouth vessel, which will arrive there t 'anther-55., the prize, being adjudged to Cutbush, and
by the 20,11 of Aitgust. The Channel Squadron only go to Meaney receiving the half-crown.
• Vigo for cruising, al.' will be back at Portland, if all goes Mii,r RAVI —Eight competed, and the distance was
well, by the end of the present month. . four lapa Callaghan made the running in the first laps
INIII4F,CIIOI OF TUE ten D.V.A. ET HIE COLONItt..—A. followed by Hyde and Murphy; in the second-Murphy
enntemparary says:—On Westneaday but Lieia..Colonel I came to the frost, Lit in the subsespient ones Hyde over-
Lanvin Owen, arcienwani.l by Captain :Isiah, the • hauled the reso, kept the lead all the way, and won by a
wljittant, pail his first visit eince his appointment to the few yards. Murphy, who wetted to le wire of tsking
manumit of the brigade to the above corps. There was • second place, *lackeys.' his pace when 29 or 30 yards from
large muster of the corps at the Drill Hall,. under the I the winning post. and Callaghan put on attata and cause
eorumand of Majar Eli- .t. who, with his officers, 'in before him. Callaghan and Murphy were objeeted to
Lieutenants Andrea-a an 4 Mac Lean, were there ready to on account of not goitre outside one of the marks, and the
receive the colonel. After a minute inspection of the prizes were thus awarded—first, 200., Hyde; second. 10a,
ranks tho corps was mareheil mit to the field adjoining, Byrne ; third, 55., Crawler.
where Major Eliot put them through various company ROSSINI) Ilion JURP.—About half a-dozen competed,
marements. Lieutenant Anal-ewe waa thee called to the but 0' Connell and Shepherd were the only men to clear
front and put the corps through the manual and firing If a din., and the struggle between these two was main-
exercises, after which they uelvanceil in review order and tuned for • long time, and neither could clear Vt. tin.,
saluted the colonel with a general present. The steadinem but at last the first prize, 54., was won by O'Connell, who
ana accurary of these movements frequently drew from infused If t. Olin.; the second, 2s. GI. by Shepherd,
Colonel Owen expressions of his highest approval. The If t. sin.
corps was then marshes' hack to the Drill Hall, where two LOYD; Jump.—Sergeant Cipper. first, 55., lift. llin.;
sietachments were told off fer gun drill ;at this the mem- Private Tierney, second, to. 61., I7ft. Ilin.
ben, of the 4th Derset are quite at home. When the gun Six HUNDRED YARDS it acK, in heavy marching order.
practice was over the men again fell in, and Colonel Owen -Willy four men comaeted, and the MC. was very
adaressol them and said: "Maim Eliot, Officers, Non- straggling. First. las., Murphy; second, 7e, al.. Hyde.
rammissioned officers, awl Members of the 4th Dorset,— Tog DONKEY RACK FOR OFVICRUs, for which a cap
lam very pleased to be aide to pay this my first visit to was enema, did not fill,
you, and lam equally pleased with what I have seen to- Iluspitan YARDS SACK RACK—About • dozen com-
day. Your appearance on parade, your ateadinese at petml, and the winner canto in a long way in advance of
drill and general am irtness at gun practice are all highly the others; but the second lust before reaching the goal
creditable to you I can truly our, and I ought to tell you, managed to take second place by Telling in, First, 7s. fid.,
that I have never seen a volunteer corps do better than you Rickards ; seasrel, fle., Riley ; McCue was thinl,
have done to night, and your thorough state of efficiency If tiiinggii YARDS Itself for old wiliness of 17 years'
reflects the highest credit upon your officers, your nervier. Five romoefial. an-I Bond easily won thetas. lid. ;
Instructor, and up in yourselves. I need hardly remind seeand, Loa, 7s. ill.: third. II °email. 2s. 41.
pat with what a vuolcano this country is nurrouniled. any CoNig/LATION RACK. 150 YARDS.—MeI 'lie won easily
a telegram may arrive which would oblige ns to go to lfas. : there was • close race between Beddington and
wor. In that cam the defence of the country would in • FArnier.
great measure be confided t s the Militia and Volunteers. A Tun OF WAR between two team., of 10 men each
I sincerely trust you may prove yourselves worthy of the rancluded the spats.
expectations that have been formed of you." We were The regiment olos.hsnesi together in their room.. where
glad to see Sergeant Majer Calm in the Drill Hall, they were reamed, in 'addition to their is rations, i,ith
although not sufficiently recovered to put on his uniform, extra good things, such as proviaeil at the special thinner
yet his presence was a welc sine sight to every member of on Christmas Day. The band had their extra capital
he carea. dinner on Toe-slay "ening.
PARDO! FESTIVAL—This annual am' very popular oust-
dear holiday with the inhatatants of the island was
celebrated with inueli aurae., favoured by most glorioua
weather, on Thuraloy, the and inst. This, the fifth
festival. was begun in the usual way by a sleat special
service in the parish eltureli, to whieh the children of the
schools marehed in procession at two o'clock and which
was also attendeil by a ...Mutable number of the
Parents., ana of the inhabitants generally. The service
consisted of a short addresa given by the Rector; two
by inns, Lc_ 351 and Ancient and Modern ; and" A
Litany for children :" with two or three special collects, and
the blessing. The Rector chose so hilt text the worda from
Matthew xxi. 15 "The children crying in the temple,
and saying ' Hosanna to the San of David.'" He said
they had met once more in Cad's house to begin their
annual parish festival. They hint came there to church
for this short service first, in order that they might ask
God to give them His Mailing, and ta pronper them in
their undertaking: they Caine to church first because they
wanted to begin their rejoicing in a right way and In a
right spirit by rejoicing leifore Cal. There were three
things he wanted to t' II them in this short sermon, and
these three he wanted them to thiuk about and to
remember always--Firstly. That Goa loves children ;
secondly, That Gad loves to me chibleen happy; and
thirdly, In order to be happy children must be good. The
reverend gentleman then proceed.% to dwell upon theme
three points in very pimple languaze suited to his
auilienee, introducing several !striking anecdotes which
I ivetted the attention of the children ; who, indeed, were
vs ry attentive throughout the service, aud concluded by
bidding tllOlll remember even in their play and epode
that Gm' was ever with them, and Ilia loving watchful
eye over upon them, they were not hi do anything either
by word or deed that they ought bile, ashaniesl of, and
he hoped that thia fifth parish festival awl schiail treat
would be a very balmy one—full of pleasure and enjoy-
ment to them all. Upon the conclusion of the service the
procession was re-formed, and the stewards of the festival
—a conshlerable number of the principal inhalatants
having kindly undertaken to art in that capacity—having
taken their places at the head, emit gentleman wearing
the cuaramary blue rosette with white eentre, awl walking
four abreast, a start was made for Park Field. Some
eight or ten large and handsome banners were canied in
the prorassion ; the most noticeable of these hying the
school banner of blies and crimson silk, bearing a very
striking: painting in oil of Sr. (Large, the patron saint of
the parish; the choir banner, with large crimson erms on
white emend ; a crimson banner with motto in gold "Our
Cnitreli and Qitesin ;" a largo banner in white and red on
douhle polea "Suffer little chilaren to came unto me
an 4 smother most effective in design, blue letters upon
a white grounil, "Unity is streneth." The hymns
"Brightly Gleams our Banner," "Onward, Christian
Soldiers," and "The Church is ego Foundation," were
mina ea roots to the field, and were heartily joined in by
the crowd's of people who accompanied the processien.
Upon arriving at the field we observed that preparations
for the public tea hat been male on a touch larger scale
than iv previous years, there being a greater number of
tables, an 4 all the arrangements had evidently been made
with gre.it care. The children of the schools had their
tea at four o'clock, in the sipper part of the field, which
had Isien kindly placed at the disposal of the Committee
hy Mr. B. S :riven ; ana here the Band of the 20th
Reaineint played the first part of their programme. The
public tea took place at 5.30. when about 800 people sat
down at the various tables. The following are the names
of these who kindly gave the " trays":—Mrs. Askhatu,
Mrs. 'loader, Mrs. Richard Lano, Mrs. J. C. Lane, Mrs.
Seriven, Miss F. Scriven, Mrs. Clifton, Mrs. Dearden,
Mrs. Rieltaril Pearee, Mrs. E4ward l'earce, the Rev. J.
Ile A. azar, Mrs. Bream M , Mrs. 11. Stone, rs. B. Stone,
Mrs. l'arSoll9, Mrs. %Iloilo. Mrs. CaSe. Mr. W. H.
Smith, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Melsian, Mrs. Halpin. Mrs. T.
Eomben, Mrs. Bales, Mr. C. Mitchell Mrs. F. Pearce,
Mr, Hindi., Mrs. It, Collins, Mr, J. Ward, Mrs. C.
' White, and Mrs. Ilslslen. The Committee tables were
presided over hy
,Mrs. F. Pearce, Sirs. Hancock,
Mira Stone, Mrs. Liman' Attwooll, Miss Attwaill, Mrs,
IL Sanwa., Mrs. J. Attw.aill, Mira Hansford, Miss Lana,
. Miss J. Lane Pearce, Miss Pitt, Miss Hind% Slim Bessie
Lan., Mies Resale Stone, Miss H. Hansford, Mra. T.
Andrews, alisa Jane Lin" Mist; Alice Pearce, Miss
Lowm en. Slim Edith Attwooll, Mira Bessie Pearce, Miss
Marmot Pearew, Mims Eliza Hansford„ and Miss Eliza
&riven Pearce. The Band—for the presence of which
, the C antiiittee were greatly indebted to the kindness of
Colonel Davis and the otheers of the 20th Regiment-
played during tea; and a most unusual and grand
spectacle added to the enjoyment of the entertainment,
for the powerful Channel Squadron passed out to ova in
full view of the company assembled at the taldes.
Among those present up -in the accasion, besides the
holies who presided at the tablea, were—Colonel Forties
(to whom the public were chiefly indebted, through the
kindly throwing open of his grounds for the day's enjoy-
ment), Colonel Davis and several officers of the 20th
Regiment, the Rev. NV. Dearden (chaplain of
Boseawen), Doctors Askhain, Parsons, and Rae, Mts.
Mame, Mrs. Carruthers, 41w., &a It must have been
gratifying to Colonel Forties, who takes a sleep interest
in the schools of the parish, and to the rector and school
committee, to see everything connected with this great
gatherhig pass off in such a satisfactory manner. After
tea a large number of the nubile were wituitted, and
various causes anti sports were enjoyed till the shades of
evening began to fall, and at 830 the children were
asmilibleil and marched back in procession to the schools.
We must not omit to notice that the day's enjoytuent
was much enhanc.l by a very capital concert which took
place during the evening, the arrangements for which
had been made by Mr. Z. alilledge. The Misses Bishop
most kindly lent their piano; and Mrs. Beazer, Mrs.
McLean, Mrs. Milledge. Mr. 'logger, Miss Stone, Mr.
Russell, Mr. !logger, Mr. Wood, the Members of the
Church Choir, Mr. Shaw, and others, kindly sang. A
public meeting had been held the previous Tuesday, and
some 20 persons hasl been appointed to keep order in the
field; this, however, am hardly necessary, for, notwith-
standing the presence of such a large number of people,
the most perfect order and 3-0.1 behaviour were observel,
and all the people reashly laid aside their various sports
when the bell summoned at Ii 30, and conformed to rule
by leaving the field with the procession.
COUNTY COVRT.—W. Lam, Pearce v. Barthokmete Stone,
Parties are of Portland. and plaintiff agreed to take Is. a
week, which his Honour said was very lenient.
ZION CHAPEL.

TOWN COUNCIL—QUARTERLY MEETING.
Wednesday: Present—The Mayor (Mr. Lox lie), Alder-
man Thomas, C amcillors Lanning. Seaman, Dennis,
Walker. Wallis, Welsford. Ayles, with Mr. F. C. Steggall
(Town Clerk).
The Guildhall awl Council-chamber were connected by
the large dome being open to admit of the public hearing
the prodeedings, according to Mr. Wallis's "demand."
Number present: One.
Mr. Wallis arrived punctually at eleven with a
manuscript.
At a quarter-past eleven the audience in the Guildhall
was doubled, but in ten minutes more the attendance
was again reduced to an unity, awl considerably before 12
! o'clock the one and in•livisilife "public" retired.
clean AT THE BACK OF PULTENET-BOILDINOS.
Mr. WELSFORD Raked if any permission hut been given
for laying the railway sidiug at the back of Pulteney aud
Devonshire.buildings /
The Marna lied had an intimation from Mr. Wimble
while standing on the staging. Mr. Wimble pointed out
the line, as then laid, tended to throw the trucks towards
the Lacks of these bowies, whereas if laid perfectly
parallel, the access would he easier. Ile gave no per-
mission for the siding to be laid.
The Town (Isms said the company had power under
their Act to extend the tramway no far as the l'ier ; but
he knew of no piwer they hot to lay sidings.
The MAToR hail only heard that the siding was laid t )
relieve the pressure at the harks of those houses.
EANCT AND FACI.
Mr. WALKER mitt that when the discussion took place
about the Outer Pier, he rose in his place, and said he
took no part in the disciission, because be was altogether
opposed to a concrete pier. itut one of the writers for the
Preas' "with his usual scurrility," stated that he took part
with Mr. Wallia and others in obstructii g the matter.
But this was an utter lie' and be thought it shameful
that, when he had refused to take part in a diacussioit a
newspaper should publish such an outrageous and abointn-
able falsehold.--(MEN. The assertion complained of did
not appear in the Telsgram]
Mr. Watt's rent an addreas respecting the Outer Pier,
stating that he was ()Nigel to commit his remarks to
paper, in order that he might be nide to fall balk upon his
notes. After it sting his views about the Pier, and saying
that he found there were some indifference, and noor it
was covered over, he said "The least I say about the '
matter the totter; but time will show."
In answer to Mr. WiLSEORD, Mr. WALLS said his
obiection to the l'icr was that it was not a unerete one.
The MAYOR answered Mr. Wallis's questiors, pointing
out that the Surveyor li el a discretion t t vary the apecifi-
rations. Also that Mr. Fslwarila had ailvanreil the money
for the extension on bowls actually given on the Pier, and
%omit' expect interest thereon.
Mr. WELSFORD also explained that Mr. E.wards had
lent the money to the Harbour Fund.
Mr. WALLIS said he thoroughly withdrew all matters
connected w ith Mr. Elwards.
Mr. Weisvonn asked Mr. Morgan, surveyor, whether
there had been a deviatiou from the contract
Mr. Morgan said yes ; lie coresidered for the stability
of the work that wall, 81welt1 be buried in the soft con-
crete, but he did not consider it was for the benefit of the
I contractor, becauae the trouble and labour of treading
them into the soft concrete was so great. The object WAS
to increase the stability of the work.
Mr. SEAMAN conaiderial it would weaken the work.
Mr. Morgan instanced some very fine concrete works,
where stones anti Aleg lint I.cen horied in the concrete.
Mr. Seatfas s lid they would want 1.:1,10) to take it out
of the Harbour in four years.
LAIRAGE.
The MAYOR mentionist that the Veterinary Depart-
ment of the Privy C had resolved that cattle should
be under the superviaion of the Veterinary Inspector fora
fortnight after their landing if not killed.
The report of the committee stated. they had visited
premises lately occupied by Mr. Vertue, a yard belonging !
to Messrs. Gomm and To., and sheds belonging ta Mr. .
Seaman, and they considered the premises lately occonied
by Mr. Vertue, anti, if necessary, the yard adjoining
wont.' be the most eliigble.
Mr. Alderman THOMAS asked whether the Council are
. obliged to provide a inceptaele for cattle? Ile thought it
! was in the province of the railway awl stearn-packet com-
pany to de ea, if they fouud it answer their purpose.
The TOWN CLERK said the heal authority are responsible
if cattle are brought here. When the place is prcpared
the Council can charge for lairao, and it would he a con-
siderable source of income.
The MATOR said two persons were ready to take the
; responsibility of renting the buildings, and to recoup
I themselves by chargee.
I Mr. THosias thought the cattle trade might he diverted
I from Weymouth at any time. Mr. Fowler had had a
j dispnte with the steartilnat authorities at Southampton,
: and had divertel his trade to Weymouth ; but he might
! wake an arrangement and take the trade back.
The matter was deferred till an answer be received
from the veterinary department respecting the site.
THE OUTER-FIER END.
Mr. WELSPORD called attention to the usefulness, if
, possible, of having a harbour light at the end of the
! extension, and abet removing some rocks near there.
! The Surveyor was instructed to examine the place, and
report thereon.

CHILD KILLED IN MACHINERY.
Mr. R. N. Howard, coroner, on SatunLay last held an
innoeft on the bode uuf a child named Frampton, who SVISS
killed on a spindle te.d to drive a chalf..cutter on the
previous day.--Itieharul Kerslake, dairyman in the em-
ploy of Mr..lohn Ward, of Portlanul. on Friday morning
about half-past eleven, went to the barn yard, andsaw the
deceased lying under the spindle of a chaff-roper, worked
by horse power in the button yard. No one had any
right there, except on luminous, and there was a nubile
notice up to that effect. Wane., went to the deeeased
and found the child dead. Was frightened, but called to
the horse and stopped him, and then started to the uncle
et the eleeensed, who was under a loft close by. and called
" Frampton ! here is a boy dead." The uncle came and
fon,' the deceased was dead, went for P.l t!sates, and
he came directly, also Dodoes Sullivan and Rae, and the
body was removed. Had area the boy in the yard before ;
but he had no right there. His father worke for Mr.
Ward. Hail seen the boy just before. close by the horse
but did not speak. Hail turned not hove lettere, but
never saw this I.y before on the shaft. No one driveut
the horse as halo well trained, and gossi retied of his own
accord—P.C. Coates spoke to finding the boy on his truck,
his head resting on the rover of the horse-part ef the
maehine, and his right leg partly
under the spindle. his
left arm had worked round the spindle, and was torn
away from hie body, his left side woo WOO litre of cloth-
ing, which was wound round the +spindle nearly 20 tintea
Cut anul got it away, took of the spindle, and got the loy
out. He was quite deed, the tale was warm, and the
injuries recent. Drs. Rae and Sullivan were both there,
tmul Pow what he did, awl tile body, after he had ae-
qutainted tlie friend-, was rot DDDD Veli ti his father's house.
—James Frampton said the deceased, his son, was eight
years old last birthday. Witness was at work a quarter
of a mile f the spot., and the lit •he toy had pre•ionsly
route into the van', 'ma he had tiil.l hi,., to take care of
the stuivelle.—llenry Edward Durell Sullivan, assidant to
Dr. Persona medical praetitinner at Portlanul. Yesterday
morning went to Mr. Ward's yard. where he (annul Dr.
Rao, who hail previno-ly arrived. Saw deceased taken
out front the maeluinery by the policeman, and hail no
hesitation in saving the caume of death was the injuries
deceased had old uined lw the betty loco iii ii tz entangled
in the machinery as dated.—Charles Frampton WAS at
work in a loft, feeding the chaff-cutter, but reel.' not gee
the Inwse-part of the machinery (woo where he was.
Deeeneol had been tip with him in the loft, awl had only
left about ten minntes when he heard Kerslake call tett,
and ran down an.' loom' the decease.' entangled in the
machinery awl gone dead. His death must have been
almost instantaneous.—The jury returned a verdir t that
dem-Toni diet aceitlentally, from injuries received from
, luring entangled in the machinery of the chaff-cutter.—
It Witt generally remarked how difficult it is to keep
children out places where they had no right, and it wig
euggested that exhortation and a little I.lily correction,
t at the same time would be most lueneticial. Some of the
r lure, however, feared that if tun person were to attempt
t b&ort correction, a certain maudlin sympathy against it
woel.l be bromiht into exercise, and the person who had
used it might be summoned and fined by the magiudrates,
t some of whom appear to have net their min.% wield
corporal penishment, and a gentleman jocularly remarked
that evidently throe who object no much have unpleasant
t reminiscences of their early days.

The TOWN CLERK read Counsels opinion as to the Pile-
pier, which stated that the duty of repairing the pier is
paramount to that of paving the bondholder's int,rest,
and that the Council will be right in borrowing mosey to
repair—The Town Clerk mentioned a suggestion—that
the C used should wait and see whether the effect of the
Outer Pier Extension would not be that the Pile-pier
might be repaired with efficiency, less extensively, and at
less cost.
The TOWN CLERK wa.s authorised to advertise for a
further min of £2,000 on the Pile-pier tolls.

The MATOR report from Mr. "ferallton
Price, respecting the amount received from the potato
traffic, being .CPI before the stagiog VMS erected, and
£2lse. tid. from those landed at the staging.

INDCSTR!AL SCHOOL

The MAYOR introduced the question of the necessity for
such a school. Since the School Committee had begun to
work, they found there are a number of wandering Arab
children in the streets, which the present schools will not
receive. The question of the Industrial School had lately
been lirom;ht before the county magistrates, and be
understood that if Weymouth took her proper position in
the matter, there would be a likelihood of having a
industrial school, not far from the town of Weymouth,
which is the principal town in the county. They could
not do anything in the matter this morning; but he
wished it to he understood that the Council are very
desirous that the School shall be establised. Only yester-
day a girl was discharged by the Borough Bench, though
she ought to have been sent to such • school.
Mr. Thom AS said the matter came before the 'luardians
yesterday on a communication from the Guardians of the
Wareham Union. They did not wish to commit them-
selves to any c. mrse, but hid themselves open to a
communication from any authority. As to the girl
referred to by the M synr, there was such a home to which
such a girl could have been sent...

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AMP V. Trwiterx of Zion Chapel.—ln this case, Mr.
Criekmay hal decided that the work had been improperly
done, and that AZ was to be allowed off, on that account,
giving a verdict for 1:12 lla.—The question of costs was
next to be decided.—Mr. Howard said his client got
1:12 Ps. out of £37 Welsford argued against the
graLting of any costa, and said the chapel was not tit to be
used.—Mr. Howard sail the defendants hail nit paid into
Com t any money at all.—lt was ordered that the Court
fees be equally divided.
R 101 IT OF FOLD.
Dallav v. South—Mr. Menne for plaintiff, and Mr.
Howard for defendant —Mr. Howard said the particulars
were the most peculiar he ever saw in Court, "for wilful
damage and trespass, and for stopping an occupation road,
at Ins, per day." This John A. Dallas was supposed to be
in India or elsewhere, and he was the party to bring the
action, and not John Forbes Dallaa —Mr. thane said the
real gist of the action was for stopping up an occupation
road. The Mr. John Forbes Dallas now present, had
originally one third of the land; but that he conveyed by
church gift to his son, and had an occupation road to it
The Judge said if the only question was a right of way,
surely the matter could be settleil—Mr. Howaid said he
offered to do anything.—Mr. Menne explained the matter
with a plan, and the grievance appeared to be that a fence
with rails hal been put up, within three feet of a wall, so
that the plaintiff could not enjoy his 12 feet occupation
road.—Mr. Howard made a statement on his client's
behalf, im which it ai peared that there was a dispute
about the prices of the parts into which the land was
divided. His client accepted terms hostile to himself.—
His Honour thought this was really fighting for a shadow.
—Mr. Howard said he hail written to give the 12 feet
road; but behind his own solicitor's back, complainant
served a summons.—Mr. Weldon' said it WM a simple
mistake in the plan, "which,' Mr. Howard said, "I fell
in with entirely." Mr. Dallas was dissatisfied with his
solicitor, and had employed another. He was willing to
leave it to anybody, to put the fence where they decided.
Yet defendant bad claimed £35, for damage, at 11.1 s, per
day—Mr. Hanna said defendant of course did not
suppose that he had guttered damage to that amount, but
having given notice that he should chaise damage at 10s.
is day, he claimed that amount in the plaint note.—Left to
Mr. Norman to set out tbe road, and Mr. Howard said, if
there was any damage, he should only be too pleased to
see this gentleman who is said to be India, and pay him
the amount —Mr. Hanne applied for nominal damages.—
Mr. Howard said he and Mr Dallas's solicitor were actually
settling terms, and behind their becks, complainant went
and issued the SUIUMOIIIL —Adjourned, the question of
damages was also deferred.