The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-01-26 00:00:00

TO THEIR ROTAL lIIGIINEBFJ4 THE PRIAICI AND

INCISB

May it please your Royal Highnesses. we the Mayor,
Aldermen. and Burgesses of the Borough of Weymouth
and Meloombe Regia, in Council amainbled, beg to offer
our sincere and heartfelt congratulations to your Royal
Ilitzhnesses on the birth of • Prince, your son.
We njoioe that it has pleased the Almighty to
crown your union with the first of all earthly blaming.,
and sincerely trust that the Royal infant will grow in
health and strength, and be preserved to become& bless-
ing to his august parent..
We eamedly pray that Her Royal Highness the
Princess may be speedily restored to health, and that
Almighty God may long preserve the lives of your
Royal Highnesses to see your children grow up around
you, a comfort to your Royal Highnesses and • high
example of every venue which commands the love and
affection of • loyal and devoted people.
Given under our common seal, this 20th day of
January, 1864.
MAIDEN NEWTON. —IIITIODUCfION or GALL —A
meeting for taking into consideration the introduction
of gas in this, place was held at the fichool.room oi
Tuesday afternoon. A very influential amennblage of
gentlemen congregated, and the proceedings were pre-
sided over by R 8. Randall, Req.-114t. Vickery, gas
engineer and contractor, of Exeter, wan celled upon to
give information. He said if pa was introduced
in Maiden Newton it would prove of great
advantage. After alluding to the importance
and benefits of gal in town., he said that he was
at the present time engaged in introducing gee in a
town about the same dee as Maiden Newton—BanwelL
Somerset. A company had been Ginned in that place,
, and they had • capital of about £l,OOO. He did not,
however, think that that money would be required for
the work here. Prom an inspection he had made of
Maiden Newton, he believed that about £750 would be
sufficient for lighting the town. He could not
answer for • large return being made for the outlay,
but he thought 5 per cent might be secured. /le sug.
genteel that the necessary work.. should be constructed
so as to meet the requirements of the town for ten
He would not advise them to go to too great an
eipense; but it very often was the case that too small
plant wan used, and consequently the mains had
to be taken up two or three times. In reply to
a question from Mr. Lock, he said he oonsi,Ww.
the works and mains in the town could be pro-
vided for £7OO or £730, and he had calculated
for 1.200 or 1,400 yards of main. He thought the se-
nsate for carrying on the works would be about £7O a.
year He guarded that a labouring man should be
taught the manufacturing of gas. and he had no doubt
that by offering him 10e, a-week, with a house, light,
and fuel, as meth ps could be obtained as would be re-
quired; sad Wimps some geothomas would volunteer
to ks•P the iberouals said the saapsay was fairly amt.

—Me &evens, Supt. of the Great Western Railway, said
he WM authorised to stale that if the main was brought
to their station, the company would take the gu, pro-
vided it was supplied at a reasonable rate. Perhaps
from 15 to 20 burners would be required. It the cost
of pa did not exceed Is. per 1000 the company would
become =meow/ea.—Mr. Vielury wee of opinion that
that pries was too low especially for the first year. He
thought if • good :Aide was supplied for flu. Bd. a
thousand it would be better than any artificial light.—
Mr. Stevens said he did not think the company would
psy mon than Ge.• thousand. F.T. Johos, Esq.,solicator
to the new company, said he represented the South-
Western Gas Company, which was established for the
purpose of introducing 1111 in small towns. Supposing
the works connected with the introduction of gas into
Maiden Newton should cost about £750, he said if the
neighbourhood raised £4OO, the company would under-
take to light the plum for them. He was of opinion
that the investment would answer well. Alluding to
the gas works in Blendford, he said that, notwithstand-
ing previous bad management, they were now paying
71 per cent., besides putting by a teserve fowl,
and reducing the mice of gas from 154 to 61. Bd.
He did not see, however, how they oonld have public
lamps without making • rata—The Rev. F. Fisher
said he had no doubt several private persons would erect
lamps at their own exp.'s,. Ile believed that about
11%11'1s-dozen public letups would be sufficient, and the
expense of them would not be much.—Mr. Johns then
detailed the process for making • rate. The coat of a
public lamp would be about O. With proper manage-
ment he wan sure the gas works would pay.—ln reply
to Mr. Johns, Mr. Vickery said be believed a gasometer
capable of holding 3,000 feet of gu would be sufficient
for the requirement' of the town.—Mr. Johns thought
the gasometer ought not to contain le. than 4,000
feet.—The Iles. F. Fisher stated that 100 burners had
already been promised in the town. Calms, however,
the South-Western Gam Company had helped them,
they could have done tolling, and they were now
called upon to rain 2400 in shares. He would put
down his name foe £loo.—After some further conversa-
tion Mr. Johns said there had been • question raised as
to the manner in which the shares were to be paid.
There would be • deposit of 41 on each share. In
about three months a call would be made of £3 per
share' and at the end of twelve months it was expected
that the whole RIO would be paid. About .C2OO was
taken up in shares, and a vote of thanks to the
Chairman terminated the Proceedings.
BLANDFORD.—On Monday afternoon an inquest
was held at the Half Moon Inn, before W. H.
' Atkinson, Esq., Coroner, and the following jury
IL Hood, jun. (foreman), J. Harfoot, J. Nebitt, AL
Dowding, W. H. Bartlett, C. Roe, F. Park. 0.
Freke. J. Thomas, B. linden, G. Yankton, H. F.
Catharses, and C. W. Millard, concerning the death of
Mr. DobeL The jury first went to the house of deceased
to see the body, and with the view of saving as mach
as possible the feeling' of the survivors, the evidence of
the deceased's wife was there taken.—Jane Dobell
deposed that about • quarter-put one her husband
came out of the cellar, and complained of • pain in his
chest. She advised him to have a little brandy, which
he refund. He then went out to the closet, and she
mixed a little gin and water, and took it to him. He
then came into the house, and went into the kitchen.
Hearing • noise she followed him, and found he was
falling down. She caught him in her arms. He dii
not speak, only sobbed tllriecteqienglet.drietnimnsetannitlnyningSihnecalled Mice .
From the time he first complained till he died wan
about 10 minutes. —The Coroner and jury then re-
turned to the Half Moon Inn, where the following
evidence wu given :—James Webster deposed that on
Saturday about quarter-pest one he was called into
the deceased's house. He saw Mr. Dobai sitting on
the kitchen floor, and his head supported by his wife
and Miss Hook. A doctor was sent for immediately,
and Mr. C. Ingram came. Damned mu then breathing
very herd. They lifted him on to the table, and he
heard • rattling sound in his throat. Mr. Hood, sun.,
who was present, said, " I think be will come to ;" but
Mr. Ingrain said, 'No, he is dead." Deoeued was in-
sensible from the first. He was a very abstemious man.
—Robert Hood, own., said that on Saturday, about •
quarter-past one, he was standing in front of his door,
which was about 50 yards from deceased's residence,
when he heard some one calling him. He lookeekround,
and saw Bre Dobel, who begged him to run for a
doctor, ea her husband had just dropped down dead.
He did so, and at the bottom of the street saw Mr.
Ingram, and they hastened to the house. The deceased
was on the floor when they entered, and they lifted him
on to the table. Mr. Ingrain said he was dead. He
had known Mr. Doled many yeses; he was a very
temperate man. The doctor said he believed the imme-
diate cause of death was the rupture of a blood-vessel
Internally. There was no blood on deceased's
The Coroner, in summing up, commented on the very
great frequency of sudden deaths, which should act as a
warning to all to be prepared for that solemn change.—
The jury unanimously returned as their verdict, "That
the deceased died soddenly by the Visitation of Col."
CoONTY COURT. —Monday, January Ibth.
Before K Everett, Esq. judge. —There were about
50 cases entered, but the greater part were settled
out of Court. Those which came on for hearing
were the following :
W. Chapman e. Emmanuel Chinn.—Claim
.25 12a. for cheese.—Mr. Atkinson appeared for
the defendant. —Plaintiff stated that the original
claim was £l5 125., of which the defendant had
paid 210. After hearing the case his Lordship said
the order of discharge orthe defendant's bankruptcy
must be produced, which was done before the Court
broke up. Verdict for defendant.
Alfred Dicker r. Thomas Snow. —Claim £2, for
illegal ejectment from • cottage. —As it was proved
by the evidence that the plaintiff was not the
occupier of the house, and only resided with an
aunt whotook it, his Lordship gave judgment for the
defendant.

John Whit. v. Joseph Cross. —Claim .C 2 12a. 6d.,
for cloth sold by complainant's traveller to the
defendant. —Mr. Atkinson, on behalf of the defen-
dant, applied for an adjournment on the ground
that the tailor, Mr. Carpenter, who made up the
cloth, and who could prove that the quantity
supplied was deficient in measure, could not attend
on account of illness. His Honor ruled that the
expenses of the plaintiff for attending the Court
that day, amounting to 12s. 4d., must be paid by
defendant. This was agreed to, and the cue was
accordingly adjourned.
John Parsons v. H. blarshalL —Claim £4 for
bricks. Plaintiff stated that the defendant had
promised to pay several times, and had given no
reason for not doing so. —To be paid in 14 days.
Messrs. Rickuan and Son v. George Pope.
Claim £2, balance of account. —This was a dispute
as to whether on a certain day, namely, the 13th
October, the defendant paid £2 or £4, the younger
plaintiff alleging that he only received £2, whereas
the defendant declared he paid £4.—lt appeared
from the statement of the plaintiff that he
called on the defendant on the above
! day, and that he was paid £2, for which
he gave a receipt. On comparing the bill with
the account in the ledger be found that the
figure 2 bad been altered to 4, and when he
spoke to the defendant about it he acknowledged
he had altered the figure, because he was sure he had
paid £4 on that oocssion.— Defendant produced the
bill and receipt given by the plaintiff, who entered
him as having only paid £2, and positively declared
he had paid Mr. Rickman, jun., £4 ; but that at the
time he did not notice the entry, and not until his wife
called his attention to it, and said, Why did you
let him put down £2, when you have paid him £4."
In the excitement of the moment he certainly did
alter the figure, and when Mr. Rickman came the
next time he forgot to mention it to him, neither
did that gentleman say anything about it. He had
SiDOO paid plaintiff money on two occasions; but he
never said anything about the alteration of the
figure.—ln support of his statement defendant'.
wife was called, who stated that on the 13th
October when she saw Mr. Rickman coming she
called her husband. They had intended to have
paid him £5 ; but not having enough her husband
took out of his pocket £3 10a—two sovereigns and
three half-sovereigns, to which she added another
half-sovereign, which she had wrapped up in a piece
of paper, and which she took of a poor woman the
I previous evening. The money was put &en on the
table, and Mr. Rickman took it. When he wu
gone she looked at the account and saw that he
had only given them a receipt for £2, instead of £4.
Her husband then altered the figure, believing it was
a mistake. The next time Mr. Rickman came they
paid him £5, but he did not say anything about the
former payment, or the alteration of the figure.
His Honor said that as there were two witnesses who
stated that £4 were paid, one of whom gave the
exact quantities of the money, and as the plaintiff
had the bill before him when be entered the payment
of £5, and must have seen the alteration of the pre-
oeding figure both on that and a subsequent occa-
sion, the verdict mud be given for the defendant,
who bad the balance of evidence in his favour.
Phineas Cook v. James Poor.—Claim Its. Sd.—To
be paid in 2.. instalments.
Phineas Cook v. James Bavenstock. Claim
£7 ls. bd.—Mr. Atkinson, who appeared for the
defendant, asked for an adjournment, which was
granted.
Messrs. Rickman and Hill V. John Snook.—Claini
£6 13e. —Adjourned till next Court day.
A. S. Hodges e. Frederick Warner.—Claim
£1 154 fora coat supplied in lb.s7.—Mr. Atkinson
appeared for the plaintiff His Lordship adjourned
the case till next Court day to give the defendant an
opportunity of pleading the statute of limitations.
John Cowley v. John Wellspring.—This eau was
ordered at the lad Court day to be submitted to the
arbitration of Mr. J. B. Green, surveyor, Blandford.
The deed of arbitration was now read by the
registrar, Mr. Johns, which awarded that the sum of
1:4 Is. 6d. be paid by the defendant to Cowley, and
that the costs amounting to .C 3 3e. be paid by the
parties in equal proportion.—His Honor gave judg-
ment accordingly, to be paid in ten days.
The Court rod about half-pest twelve.
INDIPEDIDWIT CHAPLL.—The second of the series
' of New Year's sermons was preached by the Rev.
R. Gray on Sunday evening at the above chapeL
' The rev, gentleman took for his text the 21irt verse
of 6th chanter of Luke. "Blessed are ye that hunger
now for ye shall be filled." The preacher followed
the name line of argument as on the preceding Sun-
day. Many among the multitude by whom the
Saviour was surrounded whilst speaking to His
disciples would consider such words as very strange,
and lobs conduct in passing by the rich and address-
ing the poor would be noticed as very different from
that which they were accustomed to. Poverty in
itself waii bad enough, but hunger was worse than
poverty, for it was not every poor man who knew
what sand hunger WM The preacher then gave
a very touching outline of the utter despair of the
man who from day to day was deprived of food,
illustrating it by the use of a shipwrecked crew re-
&toed to itarnition, and Letsed to sod lots toss. who

should die to appease ths hunger of the rest; &ad also '
to the cry raised in Frame by • starvingpopulation :
"Broader Blood." Yet Christ says "Bleated are Ye
that hunger now." It was not teen He said this, only
to those who were His disciples; and the hunger
spoken of was the hunger of the soul. Thome who
added to their poverty this hunger were indeed
blessed. There had been many such, reduced ,
_fmn,
affluence to poverty, and even starvation, 11WDO yet
rejoiced, knowing that the voice of the Amen, the
faithful and true witness, bad declared them blessed.
The full meaning of the words of the text would be
best understooa by reference to St. Matthew's
Gospel. "Blessed are they who do hunger and
third after righteousness for they shall be filled." St
Paul was an instance of this craving after God's
righteousness, a hungering of the soul after purity
and holiness. Unfortunately it was not with the
soul as with the body; the hungry man will not be
satisfied till he gets food; he hungers and craves on ;
hut too often, alas though the soul may be aroused
, to this spiritual state of hunger, it does not con-
tinue. The preacher then pointed out that though
in this life this hunger could only be relieved, yet
in the eternal state it would be fully satisfied, illus-
trating his views by the stet, of a man recovering
from fever, who, though craving for food, was
obliged to submit to having it in moderate quantities,
lest the disease should return ; and so the man who
craved after this spiritual food might be said to have
it only in such a measur., as would relieve him for
the time, until he was prepared for its full enjoy -
meat in the heavenly world. To long for holiness was
the only desire of the soul which could be satisfied.
, The rev, gentleman concluded his remarks by an
earnest appeal to his hearers to nee to it that they
were among those who hungered and thirsted after
righteousness.
DISCUSSION CLASB.—On Monday evening a very
ably written and interesting paper was read before the
members of the above Mem by Mr. W. Pitt. on "The
Tobacco Question," in which that gentleman brought
forward souse very strong arguments against its use,
supported by the views of several eminent medical men,
who gave it as their opinion that the use of tobacco,
whether chewed, smoked, or taken in the shape of
snuff, was an injury to those who used it both
physically and mentally that it deranged the
digestive organs, weakened the nerves, enfeebled
the constitution, ceased sallowness of complexion
instead of the healthy glow of youth when used by the
young, and had in some tames brought on insanity. Mr.
Pitt specially pointed out the evil results likely to arms
from the ex.:suasive use of tobainio at the preseat day,
which would, no doubt, tell upon after generations.
The moderate use of tobacco by ad sits was defended by
two or three of the members present, and quotations
reed from the opinions of some of the faculty in favour
of smoking ; but the prevailing sentiments of those
present were decidedly in favour of Mr. Pitt's view, and
at the close, on a show of hands, they were
carried by a large majority. The chair was taken by
Mr. Mmiden, to whom, and to the introducer of the sub-
ject debated on, a vote of thanks was unanimously
passed. Mr. E. B. Smith then called the attention of
the members to the desirability of holding a tea meeting
or festive gathering, to which each member should be
allowed to invite a friend, when they might either have
a few papers read on interesting subjects, or enjoy
social intercourse with each other. He believed such
meetings would greatly tend to promote • good
fooling among the members, and be productive
of the best results. In this view the whole of the
members app•arsd to acquiesce, and we therefore hope
Mist era long to see the project frilly eariletl
Ma. H. IL EVERS'S CONCESTS.—Two of the most
succesdul concerts ever given in Blandford came off
on Tuesday morning and Wednesday evening, at the
Corn Exchange, at the former of which • very large
number of the moot distinguiabed families of the neigh-
bourhood were present, including Lady Rivers, and
the Hon. Miss Pitt, Lady and the Hon. Misa Portman,
Sir John and Lady D'Oyly, J. J. Farquharson, Esq.,
Mrs. Farquharson and party, Mrs. G. !kneel and Miss
Hansel, Mr. J. C. Maned, Kr. and the MilSoll Moss
King, Mr. and Mrs. W. Ally°, Rev. Mr. and Mrs.
Daman, Captain and Mrs. Strode, Mrs. C. J. Parke,
lac., &a flee concert commenced with Beethoven's
Trio in B fist, by Mr. H. R. Eyers, piano; Mr. R.
Blagrove, concertina; and Mr. W. H. Aylward, violon-
cello, and the admirable way in which the opening
piece was performed showed Hat the expectations which
the well-known artistic skiL of the leading instru-
mentalists had raised would be fully realised.
The vocalists were Miss Fanny Armytage, Miss Marian
Walsh, Miss Emily Pitt, and Mr. Wallace Wells.
Several of the pieces, both of those sang and played,
were smeared. The most deserving of notice being
Aleyerbeer's Caneonet, "Ye Maidens," sang by Miss
Emily Pitt; an luipromtu and a Value brilliant. by
Chopin, very beautifully executed by H. K. Byer+ on
the piano; a Fantasia, sirs from Goidlaatate Tell,
performed by Mr. R. Blagrove on the concertina ;
Cavatina, "Air des bijoux." from /Pond, by Gormod,
sang by Miss Fanny Annytage. The Wednesday
evening concert commenced at 8 o'clock, the Corn
Exchange being nearly filled by a highly-respectable
audience, who all appeared heartily to enjoy the first-
class musical treat afforded them. It commenced with
• Trio in F, by Birettas!, Mr. H. IL Eyers, Mr. R.
Blagrove, and Mr. W. H. Aylward, being the per-
formers, of whose skill we can hardly speak too highly.
This was suoiseeded by a Trio—Miss F. Annytage, Miss
Marian Walsh, and Miss Emily Pitt—which was Ids°
very sweetly given, the rich contralto voice of Mist
Pitt sounding very beautifully. Mr. R. Blagrove
followed with • Fantasia, on airs front Linda
di Chaisouni, which met with rapturous applause.
To this succeeded a song, "The Bell-ringer,' very
sweetly song by Miss Pitt After a song by Miss
tlsrosn Walsh, the company were favoured with a
pianoforte solo, "Slumber Sung, Sons Semi," per-
forested by Mr. Eyers, which certainly was • master-
piece, and which received an enthusiastic more from
the audience. Miss Fanny Armytage, accompanied on
the concertina by Mr. Blagrove, then sang "The
Mocking Bird," by Bishop; and the first part was con-
cluded by a beautifully executed duet, from Les
flogontols by Osborne, performed by Miss Marian
Walsh, and Mr. H. R. Byers on the piano, one of the
most difficult pieces of music for an artiste or artistes to
execute. Part 2, commented with • trio from the Rose
of rustele, in which Miss Walsh, Miss E. Pitt, and Mr.
Wallace Wells took part, followed by • Fantasia on a
Russian air, and performed by Mr. Aylward on the
violoncello in brilliant style. To this succeeded •
ballad, comp wed by Mr. H. R. Eyers, called " A May
Day," the singing of which, by Mr. Wells, we cannot
say much in favour of, and could have wished that
no
excellent a composition had been banded over to
one of the ladies present. Glover's Duet, "Tell me
where do fairies dwell?" won very nicely sang by Miss
Marian Walsh and Miss Emily Pitt. Tide was suc-
ceeded by another of Mr. R. Blagrove's beautifully
executed Fantesias on the concertina, on " Scotch
Airs," in which he introduced " Kinlock of Kinloch."
" Annie Laorie," " Auld Robin Gray," " Roy's Wife
of Ardiviliali," he., with variations. This was en'
demanded and received with loud cheers.—" Katey's
Letter," sang by Miss Emily Pitt, by request, also
received an ensure, and the evening's entertainment was
concluded by Barnett's Trio—" Farewell to the
Flowers," sang by Min Fanny A rinytage, Miss Marian
Walsh, end Mimi gorily Pitt. —We heartily congratulate
Mr. Byers on the great meow.e he has achieved, and
trust he will soon favour Blandford with another visit,
in which we are sure all who were present will gladly
acquiesce.
COCNTT POLICE. January 20th. Before J. J.
Farquitareon, Esq.—John Smith was brought up in
custody of P.C. Hunt, charged with violently smutting
his wife, Louisa Smith, and threatening to take her
life. The poor woman, who appeared in • very weak
and sad condition, and near her confinement, deposed
that on Sunday her husband came home in a state of
intoxication. and commenced to atm ber ;be took hold
of her by the hair of her bead, wl lob It • tore out by the
rots, and then threw her down, and jumped on her
breasts. She wished to have protection from his
violence.—The prisoner was bound over himself in
£2O, one surety in £2O, and one in I:10 to keep the
peace for six months.
, ST ALBRIDGK —On Wednesday the 20th instant
, the sinned Yeomanry and Rifle Corps Ball took place
at the Red Lion Hotel, and was attended with great
StICOOSS. The ball-room of the hotel was most beauti-
fully fitted up for the occasion, and presented a very
chaste appearance. The company began to arrive
dowdy after nine o'clock. and by an hour after about
50 couples had assembled. Dancing commenced with
good spirit, and was kept up With great energy till
long after the "little hours" had net in. to the in-
spiriting strains of King's quadrille band from Bland-
ford, whose performances gave every satisfaction.
, laming the interval between the first and second parts
of the programme those present had the pleasure of
witnessing the distribution of the prizes won at the
' recent competition between the members of the
12th Company (Stalbridge) Dorset Rifles, which
s•ere presented by Lieutenant Lyons, and consisted
I of all elegant silver challenge cup (given by the Lieu-
tenant), • gold watch chain, revolver pistol, and six
silver spoons, each of the suooessful competitors on
receiving his prim being loudly cheered by the corn-
pony. Refreshments were provided by the worthy
hostess of the Red Lion, Mrs. Tapper, which gave great
satisfaction, and all pared off in • most agreeable
manner.

FIIZEIZAD HOVSIL—On the following evening a ball
took place at the above menzion, the residence of W.
Wood, Esq. • numerous p.rty, consisting chi. By of
juveniles, were present, and tripped it right merrily to
the excellent performances of Mr. King of Blandford,
on the violin, assisted by the governess on the piano.

CANFORD.-81r Ivor Bettie Goat, Hart, Mr.
and Lady Charlotte Sob reiber, With other members
of the family, have arrived at Canford Manor, and
are entertaining a large circle of visitors.

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STURICINSTER.—Prrry Sgasiows. Monde.l.Tha:
18.—Betore M. S. Yeatman. and H. S. Bower, qrs.
LTDLINCIL -Omar( To • Hosaa.—Mr. Wi •
Manley, of Dorchester, wee summoned by Superin-
tendent Hammond for cruelly ill-treating a horse on the
2nd inst., at the parish of Lydlinoh, by then and there
causing the same to be driven by his servant, John
Lake, the animal haring galled shoulder.. -Mr. Ham-
mond proved the came, and the Bench imposed • One of
10s., and is. 6d costa—There was also a lIIIIIMODY
against the driver, but in consequence of the com-
plainant not wishing to press the charge, the informa-
tion was dismisaed.

Como Oacroao.—llenry Watts, of Okeford Fitz-
pains, and Alfred Wright, of Fontmell, were sum-
moned by the Superintendent for drunitennees at
Child Okeford.—P.C's. Butt and Ellis proved the
charge, and the Beech convicted the defendant.' in the
penalty of 6d. each and costs.
Junes Wan, a beerhouse keeper of Child Okeford,
was summoned by the Superintendent of i olio. for
having his home open, and persons drinking therein,
after 10 o'clock on the night of the 18th ultimo.—Tbe
charge vu proved by P.C. Batt, and he was fined fu.,
and Ss. costs.
Darns AND Illoroos.—John Fox, of Child
Oksford, siunmoned by the Superintendent for
drunken and riotous conduct on the 20th ultimo, wax
fined lia, and costa, or 14 daya' imprisonment.
ONSTRUCTING The HIGHWAY. —Hairy Crew, of
the rune rillage,was charged with wilfully obstruct-
ing the highway, Defendant pleaded guilty. The
Superintendent not wishing to press the am, Ole
Bench reduced the penalty to 6d. and 31. tkl. costs.
STALBILIDGIL, —Gage Armin and Jams. Harris,

of Stalbridge, were summoned by Edmund Francis
Stickland of that place with poaching, and were
convicted in the penalty of ss. each and costs.
BILLCHALWILLL. —Thome Strange, of Ibberton,
pleaded guilty to being drunk at Belch&lwell on the
24th ultinio.—Penalty Si. and 44. costa.

WISIBORNE. Prrry Semmes, Friday.
Before C. J. Parke, J. T. Ltaskett, Ewa, and Major
Portman.
TRESPASS AND D• 11103. Mark Clench, a
labourer, of Lytchet Mattravers, was charged by
Edwin Gray for committing a trespasaand damaging
a fence belonging to Miss Hridge.—The case was
withdrawn on defendant promising not to offend
again, and on payment of the costa incurred.
RATHER SHARP. John Yeatman, of Coils
Mullen, was summoned by Frank Reeks for com-
mitting a trespass on laud in search of game. —The
witness, Reeks, said that on the sth of January he
was in a field, when he saw defendant pick up three
nets from rabbit holes. As soon as he saw witness
he threw three of the nets away, and was about to
do the same with the other two. Witness told him
he need not throw them away, he could give them
to him. There was a ferret in One of the holes
which witness took possession of. —Cross-examined
by Mr. Wood : When ho first saw witness he was
on Mr. Beaverstock's laud, and there was a young
Lady looking on. For the defence Mr. Wood said
that defendant was spending the day ti all Mr.
Apsey, whose laud adjoined Mr. Seaverstock's. The
ferret belonged to Mr. Apsey, and defendant was
simply trying it. He was only about three feet on
' Mr. Beaverstock's land.—The owe was din trod on
payment of meta, be.
THE NEW POACHING Acr.—Samuel and William
Wheeler, of Handley, were charged with having
game unlawfully in their possession, and also with
assaulting the police.—P.C. Spicer said, on the 13th
inst., about half-past five in the afternoon, as he was
going to Handley, he beard the report of a gun in
the direction of Stock Copse. About 10 minutes
afterwards he heard another report- He then re-
mined in the turnpike-road,when beam defendants
coming from the direction of the wood. He went
towards them, when William Wheeler ran away.
Witness asked who that was, when Samuel said
"that you must find out ;" but added "that he did
not know what be raa away for." Witness, said "I
have cause to suspect you have game about you un-
lawfully obtained. and I shall search you." He said,
"I have • hare in my pocket ; that's all." He began
to search him, when he put his fingers into witness's
stock, and, pushing him back into a bank, nearly
strangled him. He kept him in that position until
his son came back,and took the bare out of his father's
pocket*, and threw it away. After he had done so
Samuel let him go, when witness attempted to search
hint again, when his son returned and prevented
him. He then let go the father, and attempted to
search the eon, but he ran away. —Cross-examined
by Mr. Freeman: Could not swear that Samuel
Wheeler had purchased the hare. About ball-an-
hour might have elapsed between the reports of the
gun until he saw defendants.—Superintendent
Bsynton said he would not press the charge for
assaulting the police, as he believed defendants
had acted in ignorance of the law.—Fined each
and costa or in default two months' imprisonment,
a week being allowed for payment.
POOR ANTHONY AGAIN, -AllitiOny Osborne, a
chimney sweep, of Wimborne, was again charged
with his usualloffenoe—drunkenness —Defendant did
not appear.--His wife said he had left his home for
some days, and did not know anything about the
summonses. It appeared, however, that Anthony
knew be should be "wanted," and had therefore left
the town. P.C. Arney proved that on the 9th inst.
he saw defendant drunk in the square. Later in
the evening be heard him swearing, and on his
going to see what was the matter, he found him
lying in the road, and swearing because he could not
getup. Ultimately, however, be regained his balance,
and then staggered kb) a public house. On the
19th witness was sent for by several publicans to
remove him from their houses, as he was drunk and
refused to leave. He was as drunk as be could
stand, and was making use of bad language.—
Fined 13s. in each case, or in default six hours in
the stocks.

BIIIDPORT.—Eurnox or Cori°Nie.—A public
meeting of the freeholders of the Borough of Brid-
port was held on Wednesday for the purpose of
electing • coroner, in the place of Mr. S. S. Cory,
for the Briaport and Beaminster district. A goodly
number of electors were present, and Mr. T.
Coombs, the Under• Sheriff having asked, after the
usual preliminaries, if there was any candidate for
election, Joseph Pearkes Gundry said: They
having heard why they were assembled, it became
his duty to propose • candidate to them, and he
was sure that those who were present, and all those
who were acquainted with the energy of character,
and the business-like habits of the gentleman he was
about to bring before their notice, would agree with
him that • more fit or proper person could not he
found. Not wishing to detain them, he, without
preface, would propose Mr. Loggia for the vacant
office. Mr. George Sinamonds seconded the pro-
posal, and remarked that he thought that
Beaminster was far the most desirable place for a
coroner to live in, being much more central than
Bridport. The tinder-Sheriff then asked if there
was any other candidate for proposal. Having
asked this three times, and there being no response,
he declared Mr. Llgin duly elected. The announce-
ment was reoeived with loud cheers. Mr. Loggin
said he rose to return his sincere thanks for the
very kind feeling evinced when the Under-Sheriff
had declared him to be elected. He must, how-
ever, chiefly congratulate himself that he had got
into the office so easily. Whilst walking over the
course he had not the opportunity of becoming
acquainted with all their friends, bat he had learnt
that a great number of persons had spoken very
kindly of him, and had even offered voluntarily to
come fcrward and support him. He felt very grate-
ful ; but still be felt he was quite unworthy of all
the kindness evinced. Mr. Gundry, in proposing
him had given him a much better character than he
deserved. He fully felt the undertaking of coming
into office after • gentleman who was more than
ordinarily adapted for the duties of his office, as
their late lamented and respected coroner. Not
only those who resided in that district, however,
Lint all knelt, him to be a man respected fir his
business habits and his energy. Thou that fought
with him and those that fought against him alike re-
spected him as an honest man, and they all knew
with what ability be had fulfilled his duties, he
only hoped that to some extent he might emulate
him. He felt proud to be in the position he was—a
position rather unusual; for although he had often
appeared before them before, yet it was as an agent,
and he warn rather proud of being placed in a posi-
tion to return thanks as • principal, which he did
most sincerely (hear, hear). Mr. John Pope said
fifteen and a half 3 ears ago he appeared before them,
and proposed to their notice their lamented friend
Mr. Cory, and he ventured to say at that time that
from this aptitude for business, and the interest
he took in the few of evidence, that he woold prove
himself an efficient officer, and he would ask them
all whether he bad not faithfully and efficiently dis-
charged hisduties(hear,bear). Beingoneofhispereonal
friends, he felt it • duty at each a meeting to speak
of his virtues, and he felt that having put the ques-
tion to them, their verdict would be one which
proved the regard they felt for the manner in which
be had discharged his duties. After a few more
words from the speaker, who expressed his pleasure
at the election, Mr. Loggia was sworn, and the
meeting dispersed.