The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-22 00:00:00

WEYXOIITH.

A petition wu presented to the House ot Common on
Monday by Mr. 11. Edwards, from Weymouth, against
vivisection.

DEPLIITURE OF THE 7-22gn. R.A.—On Thursday even-
log last the well-known artilerymen who have been in
Weymouth so long were embarked on board the Com-
modore steamer and were received by 11.M.5. Assistance
which waited till the following morning on account of the
rough weather, but finally left about eight on Friday
morning.
BLOCKHEADS AT MISCHIEF. Some wooden-headed
fellow broke the post of • young tree on Wednesday
night and put it across the footpath near Argyle-terrace.
It is to be hoped that when these great babies are caught
they won't be let off so easily as late offenders have. A
turn on the tread-mill and the county haircutter would
teach manners to a set that care nothing for the loss of
mo.ney. .

—Vaiat or Fuut.—On Tuesday morninx Mr. Green
went, as usual, toe stable in St. Nicholas street, where
Mr. Wright's van is kept, and found it full of smoke. On
the police being informed and making examination, it was
found that a lighted lamp had been left in the van, and
the goods had caught fire. The horses in the stable were
got out with great difficulty, and the fire hose taken
down; but it was not used, as the fire was got under by
other means.

-WOO. TSIIIPLARS AT Ilia SPILLING BIAINCS. —A private
spelling bee was held in lodge, at "Hope of Weymouth,"
on Friday night There was a pretty numerous gathering
and ten competitors, but the ladies were worsted in the
encounter. Only three of them competed and neither won
a prise. The Rev J. W. Chisholm asked the words, and
Brae Terror and E. J. Brown were referees, lit prize,
Bro. R. Bolt; Ind Bro. H. Heade'', 3rd Bro. k Ftendell.
Lecruaz BY Da. Dasw.—The eloquent doctor delivered
• beautiful lecture, • new one, too, at Bank-buildings
Chapel, on Wednesday evening last, in aid of the fund for
re-building Putton schooL The lecture was on "The
Philosophy of Death." The pastor Rev. J. Bailey, pre-
sided, and Mr. Councillor Lundie was also on the platform.
Is spite of the miserable weather, a very respectable
audience assembled. A cordial vote of thanks was given
at the close.

Itguoirms 'Tgacr Socirrt.—A meeting of the friends
of this good society was held at the National Schoolroun
on Wednesday evening last, when there were on the
platform—Captain Russell, RR. (in the chair), Rev. L
(lodye, Rev. T. A. Falkner, and Rev. W. Lewis. The
attendance was hut small. The deputation was the Rev.
N. Cathcart, 1).D., who delivered an eloquent addreas on
the work of the society. Their production had been
greater than in any previous year, for they had issued 170
new publicationu,. of which 167 were new tracts. Other
speeches were delivered, and a collection was made at the
close

EcooivV IN THE TOWN COUNCIL —Our local letaLstors
practised this desirable virtue fur a couple of ours or
more on Monday hot, when they rigorously examined the
accounts of the Town Council and Local Board of
Health. At least they were to have gone through the
latter also; but it WU hinted that the council bills took
up so much time that they could not do as much for the
Local Board hall as they wished. It is a great satis-
faction that our Corporation are looking out to stop leak-
age at the spigot: of course there's no fear of loss any-
where else. Ilentlemen who are willing to devote no
touch of their valuable time pro boon pubfico are a public
treasure, and such rigid economy may, we hope, scrape
together enough to provide for the Park. Who knows I
we tuay even get together again enough to pay for
Rath pole Mill, for all the compensations, and even land us
in a fortune of .C 25,009

BALL—Another ball took place at the Royal Hotel on
Thursday evening last The stewards were ;—Col. Akers,
H,. E., Mr. J. Sparks, Cant Carr, 11.12m1 Regiment; Capt.
Prater, Mr. Berkeley, 311th Regiment; Capt. Cotton, Toth
Regiment; Capt. Whyte, H. MS. Warrior; Capt. Chinnuo,
ILN.. Mr P. Finch, Capt. Mead, It.N. Among those
present were Capt. Pretor, Capt. Haines, Miss L. Haines,
Mrs. Carruthers, Miss Webster, Mr. Orlebar, Mr. Brock,
R.N., Mrs. Harcourt, Miss Galloway, Mr. McDonald, Mise
Morant, Mr. Davis, Mr. Burin, Messrs. 3lorant (2), Mr.
Finch, Mrs. Finch Mr. Levison, Capt, Cilium., It.N.
Misses Langtrix (3), Miss Clifton, Cant Carr, 102nd Be 4;
Miss T bnoou, lro. Clanton, Miss Simpson, Capt,
Cotton, 75th Regt. ; Major Hornsby, 102m1 itegt. ; Capt.
Meade, R.N., Mr. Scolsell Armstrong, Misses Armstrong
(g), Mrs. Grimstong (2). Mr. C. Nantes, Mr. F. Turner, Mr.
Haver, Capt. Peril, 102nd Regt. ; Mr. Hicks, Moil Regt...;
Mr. and Mrs. Sparks:a, Mimes Sparkes_(3), Mr. J. Spokes,
Miss Addison, Miss It. Dowding, air. Dowding, Miss
Mercer, Miss nooks, Mr. Kerr, 102nd : Mrs. (torten,
Misses Gorton (3), Mr. Blennerhasset, RN.. .Mr. Black-
wood, Mr. J. A. Nooks, Mr. Cuniinins, ii.lllB. Warrior :
Mr. Bigneil, Mr. Cummins, Misses Dawe (2), Mr. Douglas,
Mrs. Moore, Major and Mrs. !Lewes, Miss Wsrrrington,
Rev. and Mrs. Bernard, Mrs. and Miss (trice, Miss
, Hutchinson, Mr. W. Crawahay, Mr. W. Fenwick, Major
Harcourt, Mr. C. Stuart-Brown, Capt. Pilkington, R.N.,
Mrs. Pilkington, Misses Gasket' (2), Mr. and Mrs. Martin.
Mr. A. J. M. Martin, Miss Martin, Mrs. Woolcott, Capt.
Edye, R N., Mr. Dickens, Capt. and Mrs. Kelsey, Mr.
Wainwright, 102nd Regt. ; Mr. Drake, 12th Brigade Depot;
Miss Drake, Mr. Berkeley, 39th 'teat.
ODDILLLOWIe Tel AND PaCtIIXTATION. Loyal Excelsior
Lodge of Oddfellows hail a tea at the Working Men',
Club, on Wednesday evening last, and after tea there was
a musical entertament. The foll.wing selection of
music was played by the band during the evening—Valse,
"Venus Iteigen ; Galop, "Good Bye Quadrille,
"Orpheus ;" Selection, "Madame Angot ;" Valse, "Thou-
sand and One Nights ;" Itallail, "Don't Forget:" GaloP,
"Jockey ;" Quadrille, "01.1 Friends ;" "God Save the
Queen." A very interestinx part of the proceedings was
the presentation to Brother Thomas Oliver of an Miami's.
ated emblematic certificate and of • testimonial, the
occasion of which will be explained by the inscriptions.
The certificate on the colicired illuminated emblem was
as follows :—" To the Grand Master, Board of Directory,
and Order in General—This is to certify that Brother
Thomas Oliver has served the office of Sick Visitor of the
Loyal Excelsior Lodge, Weymouth, for twelve years, in
the Poole District of the Independent Order of Odd-
fellows, Manchester Unity, Friendly Society, and in
serving such office has endeavoured to promote the pros-
perity of this Lodge and welfare of its members during
that long period; as witness our hands this sixteenth day
of February, 1570." (Signed by the officers of the Lodge.)
The engraved inscription on the handsome testimonial
was as follows:—" Presented to Brother Thomas Oliver
by the members of the Loyal Excelsior Lodge of Odd.
fellows, as a token of esteem. Weymouth, 1879." The
lecture-room of the Working Men's Club was decorated
with two of the beautiful banners, representing the Good
Samaritan, and emblematic of the extent of Oddfellow.
ship. About 110 of the brethren, their wives, and friends,
k of the social meal, and after tea, instead of the
partook
dreary round of toasts usually following a dinner or
supper, there were a few sensible speeches, &presentation,
music, and magic lantern show, so that all were enter-
tained. Mr. Councillor Aylesbury presided, supported
by Mr. S. Milledge, treasurer; Mr. W. M. Thiselton,
secretary, and Mr. Jackson, P.P.G.M. of the Poole district.
In the course of the evening, Mr. W. M. Thiselton read •
letter from Kr. H. Edwards. M.P., who enclosed XI 2s,
towards the testimonial to Mr. Oliver.

BOILOCOIII Pwrry lizerion, Monday. —Before the Mayor (Mr
O. D. WeWord), and Dr. Drew.

A NEA-0001.
Edward Sergennt described as a cook and steward, was
brought up for refusing to go to sea In the ship Norine.—He
had shipped for £4 100 by the run, and on Saturday the,. was
• fair wind for the ship to go down channel, and It hod only
veered so ma to be continually fair for the voyage, and Sergeant
might have been In Liverpool to-morrow morrilog, and earned
his AA 10. But he fell out with hes shipmates, wed although
the owe was settled. Sergeant pretended he was afraid to go to
sea with the men. Yet he would not take his discharge on
Saturday : but when let go ashore for • quarter of an hour on
Mo..day moming, he stayed away. He now refused to go,
stating that robberies had been committed on board the ship,
and be was likely to be bloused for them—The Bench consid-
ered it a very bad ease. the Mayor severely reprimanded the
prisoner. and sent him for 2.1 days' hard labour.
Boaouen Parry Livestoxs, Tuesday —Before the Mayor (Mr
G. 11. Welsford), Mr J. Ayling, Mr Lt. Hopkins, Mr W. Talbot,
Mr H. Rowlett, and Mr U Reynolds
William Anthony, • guide, of Portland, was summoned for
committing a nuisance in Highetreet, no Monday week, oppo-
site the Weymouth Arms.—P.C. Carter witnessed the offence.
Defendant was ordered to pay the costs, 35.