The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-04-08 00:00:00

" WHOSE FLAG HAS BRAYED A THOUSAND
YEARS THE BATTLE AND THE BREEZE"
To Me Ed.tor.
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Sir,—l sure everybody must have been pleiseed
to witness the mark of loyalty evinced by the out' ori-
ties of S. Peter's Church in causing the Union Jack
to be hoisted at half-meat on the 0CC441012 of the
lamented demise of II It. li. Prince Leopold. But
might I rsep:ctfuliy .ugg t.. Mr. Knipe. or whoever
bolds the puree .tringe of the pariah, that a
little money would not be spent extravagabtly
or prematurely in the purchase of a new
flag. The one which at present is hanging in the
moat &aeons date winner, and disclosing its many
bunaillating rents end holes to all observers, hae with-
ont dotal'', served its (line well and done all the duty
thet might rerPonably be sxnected of any ordinary
flair whore ultimate resting-piece is nit Westminster
Abbey, or some other noble farm. I' the in
question is particularly cherishel by the rariahioners,
by all means let it he carefully preserved and given
honourable place in the fine old church, but to those
unaware of its virtues it Is a very shabby flag
—Apol, frilling for Intruding on your mane, I am. ko.,
A LOYAL Dinuovemay.
Dorchester March, 3L
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BILLIARD MATCH.-0a Tuesday evening Mr. W.
Cook, the ex-chatni.ion. and Mr. W. J. Peall, played •
billiard match of 1,000 up at lb. Victoria Hotel, when
ab iut 40 gentlemen were pregint. Cook allowed
Peall 200 pointe. The gems, which was interesting,
resulted in Cob winning easily.
New E 'PRESS TRAINII.-0O Tuesday the I..podon
and South-Weetern Railway Compsny commenced
running an additional rawest train, to and from
Loudon. The new up train leaves Weymouth at 8.10
a.m., and arrives at Waterloo at 12.10. The new
down train leaves Waterloo at 4..15, and arrives at
Weymouth at 8.45.
POLIO' 28:•r5tirion.—Captain Moe linspectel the
IVeyisouth Borough Police at the Guildhall on
Monday afternoon, when 18 members of the force,
including Mr. Supt. Vickery, were present. Captain
Elgee minut .ly inspected the men, their clothing, and
accoutremen.s, and aft.rwards inspected the cells and
b Everything pavel off sati.dactorily.
SHlPPlXll.—Arrivals: Two Brothers, Pritchard,
Carnarvon, slat-s ; Cygnus (e), Falls, Jersey,
general; Brighton (1. Filcher, (Jherbourg, general ;
Vulture (c). Mace, Cherbourg, general; Mermaid,
Liceenilen, Sunderland, coal; Boon, Manning, Mos-
rhino's Haven, ; Emma. Norton, Dover, oilcake ;
Commodore (9, Master., Swanage, nil.—Sailing.:
Vulture H. Mace, Cherbourg, general; Brighton (.),
Filcher, Climb 'uric gene.. ; Crone (.), Fail.,
Jersey, I; Jessie and Emily (e). W , South-
ampton, coal ter; Eizsbath and Mary, hiaby, South-
ampton, coal tar; l'reguier (v), Bowring, Bournemouth,
nil

ArrILIATIOX C•Blll.—At the Guildhall on Tuesday,
before the Mayor Vt. N. Howard, Eel.), Alderman
Robertson, J. E. hoboes, Ens„ and is. Hopkins,
Eq., 'low Crocker was summoned by Sarah Chad-
dock to Phow cause, etc.—Mr. S. l'ercy Street appear.
ing for both parties, said they het come to a settle-
ment, and asked the Bench to allow the case to be
withdrawn.—The Mayor, in granting the application,
gave notice that for the future In all these cases, on an
application being made by either party, they should
feel it their duty to hear the case in coners, as they
did not think it right for them to be made public.
Sic FIEDZEIC JOHNSToNi. [tort., M.P., who has
been confined to the boo, ilurioir the hot fortnight
from • alight injury to the foot, c ,ntrected a mvere
chill at the end of fast week. Mr. W. T. Whitmore,
F.IL.C.S., of Aelingtou-•treet, who has regularly
attended hlin, deemed it ailviialile to hove a consulta-
tion with Sir W. (101 l on Nlondly, when the follow-
ing bulletin was Nepal :—" Sir Frederic Johortone,
M. I'., ha. a ll.oite.l pleurolineurnoni• of right
Wog, requiring great 31,1881."
GaATIFTING TEBTDI •NUL.—‘tr. henry Warren,
Iste managing clerk to it. N. Howard Esq., solicitor
of thia town, having resigned his position to fill the
office of wbsrfinger under the Weymouth Corporation,
very kindly invited his late fellow-clerks and some .if
his personsi friends to a social gathering at Cooke's
web-known restturant on Friday evening last- The
opportunity was taken advantage of by his fellow.
clerks to present to him an illuminate,' address, and
also • handsome set of vases as a .light token of their
respect and goo I wishes. A cspital dinner was pro.
vile.!, and • moat enjoyable evening was spent by all
present. We subjoin a copy of the address. "To
Mr. Henry Warren. We, the undlrsigned, your
fellow-clerks in the files of Richard Nicholas
lioward, Nei, J.P., Mayor of Weymouth, whom we
know you have faithfully d for so many years,
and of whkh he has borne honourable testimony. (=-
not allow you to separate yourself Finn us without
expressing to you our Pincers regard and esteem. and
to assure you that, mach as we cangratulate you on
your new appeintment, we feel deep regret in teeing
you from our 'Ace, for, In the many years' intercourse
with us, you have always ahown a kind and generous
nature, and earned our best respect and friendship.
That your future cony be a h .toy and Puccessful one
is our sincere wish and desire. Weymouth. 21st March,
1884." liere follow the • iinatureri.
THE DEATH OF THE DUX, or ALBANT.—The sad
intelligence of the sudden death of the Duke of
.tlbaray tenante he wee be Weymouth on Friday
e venire; and Veld everywhere tee-eked with profound
re.;ret. Mulled fells were t Bed at the churches, and
on the following morning flags on all the public
hull linos, the lei albs f °teem, and on many h auks of
businee. were(' 'Mel half-mast. Co S lay reference
to the end event we ma le in most of he I,ltres of
w.,rahip In t'le t eendution c .ndolence
with tloi n on I wi in h.r Royal II ighnme the
13uclace. of AL, any wb 1,, pr anned, It the 31 ny r
(It. N. E h.. Mremiy env h .wing
C4.41%1111 to MA Q to. fl on behalf,,, the Coeporstio, a
'• Fenn the Mayo.- eel C terporati e of Weymouth to
Sir Henry Polls else, Wiudeor Windeor.—Tne
Islor ant C ration of the ancient and loyal
borough of %Vern .uth awl M-loombe It rrie respect-
fully ask you too .uvey t her most grini us Majedy
the sympathy thee f• el under her sail bereavement
and sorrow ocisaiiiiitwil Icy the premature ileath of his
U pal Highness the Duke of Albany, which Li also •
national lo s." Tbs follo sing reply Las hen received
hr the Mayor:—" From Sir Henry Pounauby to the
Mayor a Weymouth.—The Queen commands use to
aseure you that she hes received the eddrese of we-
d deuce fr on the Mayor and Corp irati in of Wey-
mouth with much gratification, aml thanks you for
your hied expmePlona of sympathy."
THE (ZOO!) TEXPL4II4 •XD 1111 MINX QuESTION.—
The following resolutino., pawed at the anreall session
of 'ha Dors. t Disrlct Lodge of Good Templar. held
at Gillimthen, were sent to the Prime Minister, the
Secretary of State. the c amity and barinigh members
and other., by Mr. R. lllt, district secretary for
Buret : Resolved—l. " That the transfer of the
control over drink license* to Town C ,uncils or to
()Andy Boards elected for other purposes should be
opposed, as 'ending to complicate r ober than to
settlo the drink question." 2. " That the re-
mitting of the question to Boards specially
elects I for the purpose could not prove
effectdal unless such Bawds had, full power t
with. II any or all licensee." 3. "That any
liiuor legislation 'hostel Include the verting iu
the ratepayers of each locality the power to entirely
suppress ter scale of intoxicants in their respective
localities." 4. "That the Governroent should' early
this See• ' ion secure the extension of the Irish Sunday
Clueing Act Lc cover the five hitherto exempted town.,
and to make the measure permanent." 5. " That
England Is entitled to a Sunday Closing Ant for the
whole country, as stringent as the Acts for Sc eland
etal ft eke ; and any exceptional provisimi Cr ' off
sale' is not warranted by public opinion, and should
be strenuously opposed.' G. " That the groaners and
shopkeepers' drink licenses are • baneful re um of
foicale intemperaec a, and their repeal by Imperial
enartm-nt is urgently
demanded by all e. ligLtened
friends of tomPerance, as wo/1 as lay the Incensed
a ictuallens and their friends." 7. "Th at the steps
taken by the Government to facilitate the introduction
and further ceusumption of the more intoxicating
Spauiah wines ia a disgrace to our luirano• 1 civilian-
tin. and cane for our emphatic protest." Replies in
ackeowledgenent have been received from Mr. Glad.
stone, the Secretary of State, Mr. H. Edwards, Mr,
J. IloyeAgr.„Hoaottleu .W. H. B. PDXIM•II, Hog, E. Dijb7s
Sad Mr' ChM.

NOX- PAT MINT Or RATSIL—At the Potty Sessions
on Tuesday. hHore the Mayor (ft. N. Howard, Esq.).
Alderman It 'herb; in. J. Z. Ralson', Earl, en 1 B.
Hopkins, Eig , Willie= Stanley was summoned for
on paymeitt ol por rate, but as the money had been
paid. t Simmons was migsa,homa.
T 44 44 ea or Ltchass,—At the Handbell on
Tuesday, bel,.re the Mayor (IL N. Howard, Egg ).
Aide, man lio'tertson, S. Hoboes, H.q., ant B
Hopkins, E.g., an applic aloe was ma-, for the
transfer of the license of the Plums of Feathers lon,
George-otr.t, from George Heastile to Jobu Carr.
Cur produced etc Ilene t sties .nuels from Mr. C abbe
and Mr. Slotaford, and the Butch emoted the 'WO"'