The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-08-01 00:00:00

THE WEDS OF THE TREASURY AND THE
COUNCIL

THE COST OF THE COMMISSION-ANOTHER
LIVELY DEBATE.

A apecial meeting of the Town Council was held
on Wednesday, when there were present the
Mayor. Aldermen Galpin' H. Lock, and Corm' ;
Councillors Burnett, M. Devenish, Durden Vernon,
81nde, F. Bennett, Hodges, Gregory. T. Bennett, F.
Lock, and Mr. H. Symonds (acting Town Clerk).
After the reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting there was some little talk about a padlock
and chain having been placed on the new entrance for
sNeel chairs to the walks. This was generally agreed
to be a GAMEAke.
FHB unmans OF TRZ BSGG AR*. u4sr MCHRBIL
Mr. Sillouls stated the following billa had been
'lent in for kiiiyment. Mr. Clutton's charge for hold-
ing th. £5O I and £23 Its. for the stamp duty
attending the cenveyanoe of the land from the Duchy
to the cuennratiug. The; were ordered to be paid.
MR. roman a BUGGINTIONB.
In reply to Mr. Desestan, the MATOR stated Mr.
Newman's letter would be considered at the next
meeting, which was the quarterly one.
TEI ASSIFIUL FROM TEI TRIASURT.
The next business was to " consider the communica-
tion from the Treasury in reply to the memorial from
the Council for author_itz to lease the north end et
• K foe building purposes, and to decide
12:glani rim,
reply to be given thereto."
The following report from Mr. Clutton was then
read by the MATOII, the concluding paragraph re-
lating ta the chine being greeted with some laughter.
There WIN also a communication from their Lordships,
which will be found in another column among the
correspondence transmitted to the Rev. Mr. Haikes.
Whltehall-plaoe, 30th June, Dag.

"wipers's-sr Coryoretims.
In pursuance your inuchous of the 2nd inst.
on the letter from the Tremor; of the 31st ult, I held
an enquiry in the Town-hall at Dorchester, on the 29th
Inst.' and having beard and considered tha statement.and &widows submitted to me by the mayoral parties
intimated. I beg to report as follows.
The subject if the enquiry is certain land near the
It-liver Statism at Dorchester_ known as Beggari'Last
on
pink and blue thablan._ 5,937,
mu
the memorial of the Km or sadCorporanon to the Lords
of the Treasury, bearing date the Sith February, 1876,
referred to coloured pink and blue, viz. :
",ILsthnart coloured as
ctirod oak, being the site of the proposed now
market ground, containing la. Ir. Up
"Lend coloured blue, proposed to be let oa building
Imam, containing k lx 89.
"It aJiPsars that de land containing W. Sr. alp,
(odwed pink) was lint purchased from the Duds; of
Cornwall as a sits for the new market, and that the land
coloured blue containing Sa. Ir. Bp. bade' been after-
wards offered for sale by the Dinky of Cornwall was
wabsequantly purchased by the Corporation.
"It was shown to me that the site of the present
market contains la. 3. Z. or about one-third of the
extent of the proposed new market, and that the proassit
market has scarcely ever been filled.
"In pursuance of the letter of instructions from the
Treasury before referred to, the enquiry was directed
principally to two points.
" First, whether the land ia. Zr. Zip. proposed to be
allotted for fairs and markets, will be sufficient for that
I"'Baccodly, whether the dim for building leases is such
on will have • beneficial rased upon the interests of the
and otherwise."
As regardsfinati Ant part it is asneceseery that I
Amid offer an opinion, as there was • general con-
currence of opinion among all the parties who appeared
before ma that this la. gr. Zip. is amply euadant in
attest for the now market
"Taws were some pawns who expressed an opinion
that the market should be brought nearer the town by
taking in the land Wound blue, and utilising for some
commercial purpose part of the math side of the land
coloured ; but without the extent of the
new et On tolerance to the plan it will be man
that the difference in the position of the new market
would be se slightly altered that the proposal is not
entitled to weight
"Secondly, as regards the proposal to grant building
leases of the land ooWured blue, I am not aware of any
reams why the Treasury should withhold their swedes
to the scheme, subject to proper conditions for asaurasa
the bed rents that eon be obtained, and also ma to the
wit and dais, awl houses and buildings to be
erected on the land. The proposed ground rants are
...saute, but I understand it GI proposed to submit than
to pubho cosidetaion bY sudden.
"On the north side of land coloured hive there is • row
a trim sews if orWok woad IProbabiz have to be
removed If the land W Malt upon. -Th. at=
twos is, in my opinion, of Inch importance thafii
be allowed to interfere with the 'profitable disposal of tbi
land.
.. Thaw swears navirthalisa to bo a strong feeling
=Msome of the inhabitants agai snst dais trim being
em The most Important of them hese far
°rainiest are them Weeding In dots I and S. and which
farm pert of an weans maths road to Weymouth, u
„arum, or ohs wirer of I and I ars reserved for the
=twhims thew wry be preserved, end a
his egggestaon is worthy at Ms cossiderswe of
the CorPorsiloo-
..y am at oinks' that the plan for building Wee. je
sack as will haw • bensacial Thl.wt ac the intersets el
Abe inhabitants thiancidle end
I am, Ito,
Jose Currros.
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Mx. Buairrt ramarkad aPP•sred then that they
bad to ray £5O for Mere rooommandatioaa
Aldermen Loca : Don't lay that.
Mr. T. Bipoortre2. The exposaa he not over yet.
Ma. Baum; We just what I sal—throwing the

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\ ass. ut they not come to that at the present
time. The Lords of the Treasury spproved of the general
scheme, and all they had now to do was as far as they
could to carry out their suggestions, or to make other
suggestions of their own.
Mr. GREGORY: My common sense tells me that the
letting of lots land! im entirely prohibited.
Mr. Hooess : Most certainly.
Alderman CUallit
_Thep, can be no doubt about it.
Alderman OsIZIN Joked did not the matter simply come
to one question. They had presented a memorial asking
for certain powers, and did that report allow them to
carry the intentione of the memorial into effect. Accord-
ing to his interpretation of it, it did with the exception
of theee two lots. (Hear, hear.) But he for one thought
it would be as well if they had a little time for considera-
tion. For hisieelf be was quite prepared to fall in with
the views of the Treasury, and he would be glad to see
those lots preserved. But he asked them was it not
possible, eschewing a spirit—which he understood had
already been shown—of looking upon the decision of their
lordship; se • sort of victory or triumph, for them to
endeavour to agree upon that which would be for the
benefit aad the welfare of those they represented.
(Hear, beer.) Let them refrain from any further attempt
to call it a grand victory. Was Its grand victory? For
himself he was quite willing to accept the report Mr.
Clutton had sent down. There was granted in it quite
sufficient for all their propositions, and without claiming
any triumph he said the memorial which the Council had
sent up had been accepted for all the purposes required.
Let there be no tendency to say we will have this or that.
Let such matters be altogether puts stop to. The matter
had been investigated. and upon the two chief point; they
had received • plain and distinct answer—that the fair
ground was to stand where it was, and that the other
portions, with two exceptions, were to be leased. That
was an answer which they must accept, and he hoped
they would do so in • fair and reasonable spirit
Mr. VICIL'ION was rather surprised to heir that any
parties had been claiming a triumph. He had not heard
of any one doing so.
Mr. Monona advocated a little delay and • little revi-
sion of the present scheme, lie thought the interference
of the Lords of the Treasury would have • little whole-
some effect, for he believed it would be necessary
for the Council before they proceeded to dispose of
the land to form any conditions to send to the
Lords of the Treasury those conditions for their
approval.
Mr. 81-sag: I don't think that.
Mr. Vgagoa followed, and suggested there could be no
harm in delaying the matter for a week.
A considerable amount of conversation then took place
as to whether the question should stand over till Wednes-
day next or not, which we spare the reader. It was
questioned by some whether the Council had not still the
power to let lots 1 tad 2 provided they kept up the trees.
and Alderman Galpin urged that as some were of that
opinion it was desirable to get the opinion of their Town
Clerk.
In the course of the talk Mr. Vernon suggested the lots
should be converted into • public recreation pound; Mr.
' Hodges that it should be made into • market ground
that, he said was the most sensible; and Mr. F. Bennett
sarcastically intimated that It might be made into tea
gardens for the Town CounciL
Some one brought up the matter of the trees again and
Mr. Slade protested against anything more being said
about them, they had already had enough of it.
Alderman Gatrix remarked he contended the letter
from the Treasury gave them but general instructions and
if the Council liked they could sell the lots with the two
exceptions, next week, and then they would have to send
I to the Treasury their conditions for approval.
Mr. GAZOORY would admit it was no doubt optional.
And that said the Mayor was just what they were con-
tending for.
Mr. LOCK said the suggestion in the letter for the
preservation of the trees was a very strong one, and he
only wished it had been stronrer.
Mr. ViltNON thought it quite strong enough, the
Council would find that out when the draft of the deeds
were submitted.
A number of opinions having been given, ultimately
Alderman LOCK proposed, and Alderman GALPIN seconded,
"That the answer to he sent to the Lords of the Treasury
he deferred for consideration until the next meeting of
the Counal."

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meeting at Edinbunh, Bro. W. C. T. Hounsell is on the
Investigation Committee, and the other delegates are Bros.
Moore, Butt, and Mr. G. Symonds. The district mumbers
seven courts.
WEYMOUTH REOSTYL —The borough members have
promised fifty guineas towards the expenses of our annual
regatta; the Mayor (Mr. G. B. WeWord) gives £lO. Capt.
Chimmo, R.N., accepts the hon. secretaryship, in the place
of Captain Piers, R.N., who retiree through ill-health.
TRETOTAL DisiOnsnurios. —The United Good Templar'
and Rechabites hold their demonstration on Bank
Holiday, Monday, August 7th. There will be a procession,
a sermon at church by Rev T. Greaves, sports on the
ground, and • tea, at which our beloved member, Mr. IL
Edwards, has most kindly, promised to attend.
LIBERAL/IT OP THIC PORTLAND STRAKER COMPANY.—
Coosa and Co., limited, very kindly placed the steamer
Prince at the disposal of the Rev. J. Ellis on Monday
evening for the purpose of giving the young studente and
their friends a trip. They steamed to " Durdle Door "
and along the North Shore, and after about two hours' run
returned about eight o'clock, with enthusiastic cheers for
the directors. The company intend to give some free
excursions for schools, and perhaps other institutions.
Tux Domes Flinn BATTALION.—Tents were pitched at
Lodinoor on Tuesday, and the school of instruction
formed for officers and sergeants. Captain Mount Batten
and Sergeant-Major Watts conducted the school of
Instruction; but Quartermaster Newman had made the
preliminary arrangements. The volunteers arrive on
Monday morning, and remain till the end of the week.
We believe it is intended to decorate part of the town,
and Supt. Vickery has been on a journey in search a
trees suitable.
THE WINDOW GARDENING •ND WORKING CLASSES
Ssow.—Some of our humblest windows continue to blaze
with choice displays of flowers, showing bow home care
and attention can keep up a lovely succession of blooms,
even where there are no large funds to draw
upon for plants and requisites. Cottagers should
be on the look out to use all the means at their
command for a good show, and even were large size is not
attained, still plenty of specimens should be sent, for
other excellencies may decide the prise. The extreme
and long-continued dryness of the season no doubt
entails considerable labour ; but the beauty of the window
garden displays leads us to hope there will be a good
general show.
RODBRRY Or JKWELLERV.—AIfred Barrett and Alfred
Caddy, a labourer and a painter. are in custody charged
with stealing from Mrs. Dowding's, 4, Beifield Terrace, •
gold locket, pendant, ear-drops, and brooch, and silver
brooch, cross, Norwegian crass. The house has been
under repair since Friday, June 22. when the inmates left
It to have it thoroughly re-furbished. The jewellery was
left in • drawer in a bedroom, and Caddy was at work in
the house. When the family returned, the boxes were
empty, the jewellery not to be found in the house. Infor-
mation was given to Supt. Vickery, and various articles
were found to have been sold iq Weymouth, Dorchester,
and other parts of the county. The prisoners named
were brought up before the Borough Magistrates on
Timuday morning in order to obtain a remand.
Losses Or VALUseLs,,Hoassa.—A hone and carriage of
Mr. J. Woodland's were about four o'clock on Monday
afternoon standing near the top of King-street, when the
horse was startled and ran away around the railway
station. Near the Somerset Hotel, the horse, • spirited
creature, made • leap to go over the station yard railings,
but being unable to clear them with the carriage behind,
he pitched on the white railings, and impelled himself.
A veterinary surgeon wu sent for, and recommended that
the horse be shot, which was done at once. The carriage
was found to be very much broken. The hone was worth
about 1:314. It was not Mr. Woodland's youngest horse.
Between nine and ten on Tuesday morning a fine horse
belonging to Messrs. Deveniah and Co. was going past the
union with a load, when it suddenly fell down dead.
Messrs. Deventsh and Co. lost another horse within 50
yards of the same place • few days ago.
THIATRE ROYAL—Messrs. Walton and Hemming's
Variety Company appeared for the first time at this
place of amusement on Monday evening last. They com-
prise a variety of artiste, who for style and business are
quite new here, the feats of the graceful Victor Nibbo
being a matter of surprise to thou who witness therm
Miss Nellie May, a pleasing serio-comic singer and
danaeuse, soon gained friends on her appearance ; Mr.
Albert West is a capital vocalist, and his topical sons
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To thui an amendment was proposed by Alderman
Ci ant, and seconded by Mr. Buzigarr, to the effect
That we scknowledge the receipt of the communicetion
from the Lords of the Treasury, and thank them for the
consideration they have given to the case."
On a division being taken, the show of hands was
found to be equal, and the Nlor—Mr. Vernon remon-
strating upon his being called upon to exercise his
power, gave his easting vote in favour of the amend-
ment

obtained several encores mightily; Miss Rose Lucelle s
ballet troupe were very graceful in their evolutions,
prettily dressed, and kept excellent time to the band.
As we expected, Messrs. Walton and Hemming, whose
fame had reached Weymouth before, are artiste in every
sense of the word, their pantomimic sketches being truly
" immense."
SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNUIRSART.-The anniversary of
Hope Chapel Sunday Schools was celebrated on Sunday
when sermons were preached morning and evening
by the Rev. W. Lewis, who spoke of the good work done
at these schools by teaching to the scholars, as David said
to Solomon, "Know thou the Ood of thy fathers, and
serve Him with • perfect heart and with a willing
mind." The text was from the First Book of Chronicles,
xxviii. 9, in the morning, and in the evening from
Matthew :MIL 9-" Even so it is not the will of your
Father which is in heaven that one of these little ones
should perish." The expenses of the school are somewhat
large, the scholars being numerous in proportion to the
congregation, and boring no schoolroom of their own, so
that one is rented. In addition a legacy has now been
exhausted. The Rev. E. Bolton (Gloucester-street) gave
an address to the parents and (rim& in the afternoon,
and at each service the scholars joined with especial
spirit in the choruses of some of Sankey's hymns, under
the leadership 'of Mr. Crocker. The collections of the
dagproduoad ,C 7
o 4OUGH Perri' Sessions, Monday.- Before the Mayor
(Mr. G. B. Welsfordk kr. J. Ayling, Mr. H. Hopkins, Mr,
'l'. Abbott, and Mr. H. Raggett,
SMUGGLING YROIS rice DRRIA.
Witham Nude, steward of the Denis, potato steamer,
was brought up for smuggling five boxes of cigars, weigh-
ing Mb. -11mry Walter Ferry, out-door, officer, rummaged
the Dania on her arrival last evening, and found in a
store room in the afterpart of the ship, and inside the lin-
ing, five boxes of cigars.-Mr. Hamilton Price, collector of
Her Majesty's Customs, asked for an adjournment till
Wednesday. as the ship had not been discharged, and in
order to communicate with the Board of Customs. -
Adjourned.
Thomas Vile was brought up on adjournment, for
begging and another act of vagrancy.-John Vye, wheel.
chairman proved seeing prisoner beg alms of a gentleman,
on the Esplanade, and his dress was disgracefully
Indecent, though he seemed to be sober. -A porter named
Attwooll saw prisoner beg of • gentlemen at the top of
Bond-street. -Sergeant Apsey said they had had no end
of complaints against Vile, and be was given into custody
by Mr. Stegpll. -Prisoner who had been before the Court
19 times previously, was committed for • month.
Adelaide Jelery, of Jersey, who looked like a tramp,
was brought up for applying at the station for relief when
drunk-P.C. Delamont said prisoner applied for relief;
but, being the worse for drink, she was turned away; but
she came again drunk, and used most disgraceful
language.-Prisoner said she came from Yeovil and laid
her fare second claw, but not finding things as she
expected she was visit to Jersey, bad a penn'orth of ale,
and mule sailors who knew her at Jersey gave her mere.
-Seven days' hard labour.
Edward Plowman, a middle-aged, respectable-looking
man, was brought up under • ',errant for not appearing
to • summons for using abusive language to Louisa
Stevens, of 2. Upwey street. -Complainant, who was
dressed in mourning, said that defendant resided with
her when he was in the town. On 17th July, defendant
came to her doer, and said he wished to see his child; he
also said she was a bed woman, and had robbed the
person to whom she had sold her husband's business- "•
most unheard-of accusation" said plaintiff. On various
occasions he had been most insolent to her, and she had
kept herself confined to the house, with the door locked,
for fear of defendant's scurrilous abuse. Believed defem
dant was sober at the time. -Defendant said the house
which Louisa Stevens said was hers was really his-he
had the municipal vote for it. Ile had there a file ef
letters, and wanted it to find the address of one of his
daughters; but when it was brought, three parts of the
letters were gone, and he told complainant it was a cruel
thing. H. warn son3yed at Stephons's furniture being in
his boil/a-Case dismissed.
BOROUGH PETTY Sessions, Tuesday.-Before Mr. J.
Ayling, Mr. J. Milledge, and Mr. T. Abbott,
Petrick Wills, private 8.A., was chit sed with assaulting
P.C. Cooper in the execution of his duty, on Monday
eeenine.--Cooper warn on the Melcombe Regis Quay, near
the Royal Oak_, and saw prisoner with • sailor's hat on.
Brought him back, when be delivered up the hat to the
sailor, and then asked him to go on, when he began cursing
and swearing, and struck the constable on the side of the
head. They had a severe struggle, and P.C. !Lansford was
sent for, when prisoner bit Looper in the thumb. seized
Cooper by the throat, and was brought to the station.
Croes-examined : The civilian told a girl to tell the con.
genbie tc go after his hat,-Mr. Dudley Later corroborated
C,oowe's statement that it was • severe struggle, the
soldier was on the top of the constable, and witness tried
to pull him off-Prisoner said that he and another came
out of • ptiblichoure with two women, when the policeman
Cooper came up, and said "There is • manor looking after
that bat." but he (prisoner) replied "That cannot be; here
be is."-A ...glutei of the Artillery gave prisoner a lad
character, adding that he had had live years service-Mr.
Aylipg egitpsueld the obligation of the Bench to Mr.
Lester, for giving evidence, and hoped it would be an
...ph, to others -One mouth hard labour.
cA,reke Mail* was summoned for ill-treating his wife
Kmily.-The woman said one of her witnesses was in had
health and would not come, unlade summoned-lir.
Howard defended.-Ma. Knight said her hind:and was
continually ill•treating her, and using most indecent
laniisaee to her ; she was in dread of her life. P 2 the 99th
7 7.e into the house and said The things
ry t;10, ciun
7 to be sold oat of house to day." and tried to
open some 91 *a articles of furniture with • *eel and
knife, bedsit to Iti4 )be *in" ohm* and pushed her

sent, and if he did not from one end of the room to the ether :
she would hare
ratepayer? money into the fire. (Protestations against was necessary a reply should be
this view ri the value of the away, during which a lay it before them probably he wand_ gel, pod
tsein tartlet gone downstairs had obe'not caught bold. As to the little
number hhtted that he hoped than was a way in which way. It was to the effect that the e
thheilummet to :11Ce girl
she had with her: her nervaa were entirely enioluel.
the 2nd of widower, with three children but the i•hildren were ma
those who brought down -Mr. Glutton coal be made on u rees.examined : Had had a lodger at her !mese, —a
tore.him out of their own 7keueit..ory aporriatakehesmteernt•AforvicuthitueirrnieeltVet foci show
August. sodas Chairman be (Mr. Romer) pad been to sak with him. Het. leidrind lia. ••t Red" her 111...nt this
came the rotation what re y was to be sent him, as Mayor, to be so kind as ti permit the show to lodger, and she would net 1,„,‘, iwt • she wee a prudent.
back. This raised • long and discussion. be held on the piece of land I„.isnging to the Council, virtuous w an, and would rail, ;id in Dorched el' Med
Mr. Buggsre could not see any reply was required. situate on the northern side of the new fair field, where than her hiisbwei should eall her ouch name.. Iti I not
Mr. VERNON. on the other hand, saki, oh, yob there the 'buds of the trees would be a great advantage to the bell her hiedsind that" ihr•re ego en dinner I 1 .0111 MI
WAIL animal* to be exhibited. (Laughter.) As time was of Friday they lied esb•n ii." Very 'dirk slo• liml not pre.
Alderman GALPIW could not see any necemity for it. importance would he (the Mayor) kindly send an early
That I i •
. pare, uov outlier hw her bed. ma ; flee., .v. bread, the
letter was ..ginp ,c ,41 q. •
I and her eloblren hel. tea ~..„t ei,...v whether
rept to their
Mr. Vgatscas wanted to know if they were to Under- .Y honorary eecretary• t h d . the
written by Mr. Andrews. What mus e oin her hushaild had giv,•n lier IT., ed, in three .1 iv e Nal
stand from the letter they could not sell lot* one and matter? •
a washerwoman in Ilan bone.% owl elm liii.dit liiiVe sold
two, and was told that was the interpretation to be Mr. Vgairox said they mold not decide it then. "You can I,rare heel (Or others, end i'tight tell° ...• fir
put upon it. The MAYOR reminded them they would not have your husband." Her husli•ind losi to wash his own c-illara,
Mr. Buggery said the letter just fell in with the another meeting until the 2nd of August. when she Mall 141,1 lip. 11..1 had s . money loft her:
. Mr. F. Bertegre: There's the field we have bought for but she bail spent it on hint Four months ago her
resolution he proposed months ago
Mr. SLADR: Ah ! I suppose you've been writing tir them, let them have that. husband signed his name for her to have some money that
to the Lords of the about it yourse . me
Mr. GREonny.: it i, qioa within your power Mr. wee left. her: hut she could mit tell bow much—pother
(Laughter). _yor to grant it to them without con gto all
The MAYOR •Ifitisin MT PO e Council. LIO or 1.12. The answers were got out ~f the Woman with
power to grant it to them, so much difficulty, and she 'La repeatedly declared that
Alderman GALPIN would have liked to have had the it ht.'. • •
In my power to withhold it. her memory was bad, that the Bench dismissed the CU!.
memorial read also. It did not appear to him there Alderman GALPIN: I would never exercise it after being Mrs. Knight remained in Court, end persisted in apply'
was very much difference between that and the las you have. inc to the Maciotrates• Clerk for protection; hut ohe Wes
suggestions of Mr. Clutton. ...,. Buglearr: Not. I. You must not blow hot, and told that when she brought a ease to the Court, she must
Aldennan Ctiiing said they had applied to let land cold Mr. Gregory. answer the questions put,
on building leases, and that application had The MAYOR: th
been . Now e Mayor takes th e opportunity to UNHAPPY DOWNFALL
ask you to advise him in the matter. Preineig A ere wen. Iles*, • well-dressed person, mai
granted except in two came. Mr. H SUM -t• thA( i brought up for being drunk on e 17th inst.— Pe '. Carter
Mr. Yee.lon : With the proviso that certain other •ung •• --
Mr. Lock: There's the fair field for them. saw defendant lying on the pavement near Clarence-
sanditimur should it possible be enforced. Mr. HODORS: I beg to preprspi the Mayor be asked to buildings, drunk.—Defendant said that if he took a little
The MAYOR : Which conditions are for the considers-
on of the CounciL grant the use of the piece of ground in question for the drop he was subject to a fit, and fell down.—Mr. Arden:
Mr. Buaggrr : And that's where the shoe pinches. noVPose. That is the reason why you should not take any.—ln
Mr. GRILOORT : And I second it. answer to the Chairman, Mr. Bush Apologised for not
Mr. GRZOORT : As I understand it, our phtnil must be
,tered end revised altogether. The deputy TOWN CLERK doubted whether they could attending at the Court, in answer to the last summons.—
deal with the matter. It was not on the paper. The Chairman delivered a severe reprimand to the defen.
Alderman Lock: We have never had any plans. Alderman GALPIR :By all mesas let on take a vote upon dant, and in the course of it, reniarked that "drunken.
Mr. Ostraoar : You have, for • certain class of haulm it. Don't let us leave the Mayor in the lurch, nese in the present day was looked upon aa • very serious
Alderman LOCK • . For laying out the ground in building
Mr. SLADE asked what the proposition was, and being offence."—Fined les, and mats.
eues if you like,
told, said "1 Mall vote against it. Alfred Read WM charged with causing an obstruction
Mr. GLISOOMT •. Allow Me to proceed. Now that lots
Mr. HODGES: And there's no reason why you shouldn't. on the Bridge last Thursday evening.--P.C. Carter found
I and 2 are excluded, I take it the whole plan will have to You all vote as you like here, I hope, and without any prisoner singing on the Bridge, and when spoken to, be
be revised and therefore I would ask is it not worth our
remarks, swore at the constable. —Pri.oner said he had not broken while to re-consider the question de now, 1 We have now
Alderman GAMIN : No, the remarks are just the thing, his fast all day; he hail ii drop •if beer 'this ballast
a good opportunity for adopting a plan in accordance with
Don't let us loose your remarks. We should be sorry to lighter struck up singing," and he did so toe—Pined Se,
the wishes of the inhabitants, and the agriculturists of
vote without hearing them. (Laughter), including coot..
the neighbourhood. (Alderman Galoin : Soma.) Let us
The resolution was put to. the vote, rind the proposer Hike Lowther. a married woman, .lIS 811111111.11Cli for
resolve upon such • plan and all work together instead of
and seconder and Mr. Devennilt who said if the agricul. using abusive language. -P.c. Stickland on Thursday
being constantly at dimmed and creating dimentent
Mr. {ransom : I don't think we ever shall work together tUnS"
. torferiit.t. it let them have it, held up their hands in night was on duty on the Wey 1111 l nth side of the bridge,
M Burnett refused to vote, and was told and saw Janice Lowther, defendant's huoband. who asked
as long as there are manifestations of such • spirt of favourh must have his. vote recorded in favour of the Heins' h' h' house,' h'
e o ini to come to is as is wife waskicking up a
opposition on each side. There never can be any possible . .
resolution But this he protested against. It was not row, and he could not stop in-doors. Witneei found her
legislation. The ice is broke now. (Leughterd before the meeting, and was a matter for the Mayor, swearing disgracefully in the Court, and lie told her to go
Alderman CURIIE: Perhaps Mr. Vernon will set ns a
When he occupied tha ' ' h hail t position ataken upon him- in. She jumped at him, an•l threatened to pull his eyes
good example. (Renewed laughter
Mr. litrargirr wished the report hu.) i
been decisive; it self several responsibilities of the kind, out of his head. On his speaking to her, at tact she went
The motionaccordingly lost. in, but afterwards came out again and shooed him dread.
appeared to him they were in the mime position as they v—o was . .
Mr. eteten communed the water-cart never made its fully: she was partly drunk at the time.—The woman
were some months ago. appearance in Fordington except on a Saturday, and said fitickland was "dead nuts" on her, as she had tore
Alderman LOCK Akan appealed to Mr. Burnett not to
Mr. Wesnee who happened to be present, remarked spoken to him, not knowing him and her husband used
say that. Ile thought every member of the Council ,o. . •
tme supply of water was cut off at a very earl hour,
on the business in • spirit `" . 1 . bad language to ber.—Supt. Vickery said the husband was
t was anxious to carry and in the case of • fire the consequences would be most a remarkably quiet man.—Ordered to be bound over for
cent
show they had no personal feelings in it. dieastrous, three months in Ell to keep the trece.
(Hear, heir.) With regard to Mr. Gregory's assertion
The MAYOR could only promise these matters should BOROUGH PETFT. SIDMIONA.-- Weil esda If u y: le ore Mr.
that the Lords of the Treasury did not approve of the ~___ ,_ ~_„_. ____,,,___,__.
.1. Ayling, l)r. Drew. Mr. 0. Reynolds, Mr. T. Abbott and
laying out of lots I and 2 lie read the letter very ""...:.?.'"`' --r .-T-...---.r.
This concluded me public business. Mr. 11. Raggett, and the Mayor (Mr. Welsford).
U He contended they might apply those plots
--- A MAN OF MYSTERY.
for building purposes, but they must reserve the trees.
WirIfMOUTH. A middle-aged man, welhdreued in a tine black cloth
(No, no.) His idea was that if they ease instructions to
hly versed in laying out property he i some person thoroughly Ma. H. EDWARDS. M.P., has given 120 towards the cult, and who said he would rather not give his name, was
e
believed they eve-a-be...bled to preserve th.e..ow funds of the Poultry Show, and Sir Frederic Johnstone, charged with sleeping onus doorstep in St. Thernaa-street,
character of the northern portion of the ground, end Bart•A'
M.P. £5 5*- without an visible means of sabsistence.—P.C. Cooper
A. F ion (boar—The Weymouth United District about one o'clock this morning saw prisoner sitting on a
maintain it quite equal tow It WY at present, for even
some of time' 'ware cut down they might plant mha resolved to send four delegates to the Hier Court doorstep near the Revenue Office. Waked him up and
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asked -- name, when he refused to tell it, or where he
resided. Ile had no visible means of subsistence, and
refused to give any account of himself at all, either there,
or at the Station.—The Mayor said it was a very awkward
thing for prisoner to give no account of himself, and the
Bench had but one conclusion to arrive at, If he were a
known thief, the Bench would have to deal with him in
one way; but if he could show he was a respectable
person. the Bench would deal accordingly—The man also
declined to gay how long he had been in the town, or
whether he had any friends here.—At the direction of the
Bench he went into the magistrates private room, with
Mr. Arden. who on his return, made • statement to the
Bench.—Mr. Ayling asked the prisoner if he had been in
Jersey lately.—Prisoner : No, sir.—Mr. Ayling: Nor
Guernsey I—Prisoner : No, sir.—Mr. Ayling ceased
questioning.—The Bench said they had given prisoner
every opportunity of proving himself to be a respectable
person; but as he refused to give any account of himself.
they cent him to prime for 14 days hard labour.—Prisoner
was silently removed.
OTHIR SMUGGLING CASFA FROM THE DE.NIA.
William Neal, steward of the Denis, was brought up on
remand charged with smuggin,g tillas, of foreign manu-
factured cigars.—lfenry Walter Ferry, outdoor officer,
repeated his evidence, and said prisoner had owned the
rigars.—Prisoner admitted the offence, and now also
owned three more boxes of cigars, which had been found
stowed away—Mr. W. It. Godfrey said that on Sunday
evening prisoner admitted the ownership of flee 'sixes of
cigars. The value was Ms., and the duty :Ms—Mr. H.
Price said that when ia the cell primner said the other
three boxes were not Lis hut he would own them, to
clear the ship. This VOW done for a purpose, and lie (the
collector) refused to charge prisoner with smuggling the
other three boxes. —Fined double value and duty, .Lll, with
costs, the Bench saying that, as he was steward of the
vessel, and t have known what proceedings had linen
taken in other cases against persons on board this very
vessel, he could not have complained had they inflicted
the full penalty. If any other, were brought up and con-
victed of such an °Renee, they would inflict the full
penalty.—The amount lir Vie. 141., was paid.- -On Mr.
Price speaking to the prisoner about the other boxes, he
refused to say that they belonged to him, or to whom
they did belong. It was supposed that the Customs'
Authorities would arrest the ship.- It mums that on
Monday, It. .1. Menke:, outdoor officer found these three
boxes in the cookhouse, concealed behind the cooking
range ; they contained :111h. C. E. Vaux outsbmr officer,
also found one pound of tobacco in the store room aft,
secreted between the :ining and the chip's side, opposite
to where the five boxes of cigars were fossil.
BOROUGH PETTY 8614110:04—llef ore the Mayor (Mr. G.
B. Welsford), and Mr. T. Abbott.
THE JRWRLLERT ROURFRT.
Alfred Barrel( and Allred Caddo were brought up on
remand, charged with stealing gold and silver Jewellery,
from 4, Bellield-terrace, Weymouth.—Mr. Howard prose-
cuted.—The things were sold, some of them, by each
prisoner, to Kr. Butt, watchmaker, of St. Alban'astrect,
who sold one of the articles, but gave information to the
police as soon as he heard of the robbery. The pendant
was sold to Mr. Thristle. Mr. John 11. Butt's evidence
was read, it stated that Caddy came to his shop about
the tnil June, brought the brooch, and asked if it was
gold. Witness told him It RBA and he Kidd he wanted to
sell it. Asked him where he gut it, and he said lie had
picked it up, and kept it several days to see if it was
cried. Witness said he could only buy it for old gold,
and gave his 7s. tid, for it. About the 11th July, Barrett
came, and witness bought of him a Maltese cross in silver
filigree work. Witness gave him Ix for it, put it in his
shopwindow, and had sold it since. About ten days ago
Barrett brought the watch produced, to him for repairs.
As soon as he heard of the robbery, he gave up the watch
to P.S. Ateley. Sergeant Apsey said Mr. Butt handed
the watch to him and also the gold brooch, Mr.
Thristle gave him the pendant produced. When appre-
hended, Barrett denied an) knowledge of the things, but
afterwards said they were given him by Cedar. lie Metre-
handed Caddy at Ilerringstone, when he denied the theft;
but when at Dorchester station he admitted it.—Mr. John
Hussey said he was deployed to paint the house at Bel-
field Terrace inside and out. and Caddy was put on the
work.
The articles produced consisted of a small watch, of
little value, a gold and blue-enamel pendant, set with
pearl and diamonds, a solid gold brooch, and a silver !Ili-
. ith ive ' '

gree large I;r7-oa-with ivy leaf droo.
Miss E. H. Dowding, who resided with her mother at 1,
Belfield-terrace,said about June 2:2. her mother took &place
at Wyke, in order to have the house at Beltielilds.•rrace
done up. Previous to going, she put the articles produced
and some others, in a chmtot drawers in one of the attics.
There were also a Maltese cross and daisy brooch. The
articles produced included &filigree brooch,. gold pendant,
with diamonds, a gold breech, and a small watch. When
she had been at Wyke about a fortnight, she wanted some
of the articles of jewellery, came back for them, and found
the boxes empty. Iler mamma was away, and she waited
for her return, and at ter w Ards information was ./Iven to
the police. —By the Mayor: A servant natuedliarah Oak-
ford was left in the house.—Misa Dowding identified the
articles as hers. Mr. Francis Tbristie, watchmaker and
jeweller, at 7, Coburg Place, said prisoner Caddy came to
him a month ago last Tuesday, between twelve and one,
and left • pendknt. He asked if ho would buy that?
Witness said "Did you come by at honest?'. Prisoner
said—Yee, I found it on the Foplanade, about them weeke
ago. Witness bought it of him, but dal not know whether
be pm tie, or 10s, for it; rather fluicied it was Toll
Caddy that if he heard of anybody making enquiries for
It, he should send them for it, and he would kem it. By
the Mayor :He judged the value at 4.:.1 ;he did not give
much of a price for it., as he would not encourage
people to come there with articles found. —The
Mayor advised Mr. Thristle not to buy such a thing
again, as anything found on the Eaplanaile waa no
more the property of the person who found It than a thing
stolen.—Mr. Howard stated that Mr. Thristle gave infor-
mation directly—Mr. Thomas Maunders, jeweller, at
Dorchester, in partnership with Mr. Jacob, said Barrett
came to his place, he believed on Saturday 114th June,
and brought • silver brooch, asking him to buy it. It
was in a tarnished state, and he believed it was broken,
Prisoner said it was n) use to him, and being asked where
he got it, he said it was given to him by his sister at
Bourneruouth. Witness said " You are a stranger to me;
we make • rule not to buy these things of strangers but
if you leave it with me for three or four days, and no
enquiry is made, buy it of you, Thought be said be
was going to Weymouth to look for work. On Monday
night or Tuesday following -Monday he believed—he
came /gain, and witness bought it for Is. tid. Had spent
about Zs. (Id. or :la., in polishing and repairing it. Valued
It now at thi. or 7 Barre t t pleaded not guilty, Caddy
pleaded guilty to stealing all the things.—Both were com-
mitted to next Quarter Sesaions for trial. —llisrretes
father applied for his sou to be allowed out on bail.—
The rest of the things not having been found, bail was
refused.

APPLICATION FOR EXTRA DRINk TIRE.
Mr. Woodland, of the Renelagh Hotel, applied for
permission to keep his house open an hour extra each
night, during the Volunteer eneanipment, as dining
Yeousanry week, lie urged that relations of the volun-
teers might visit them in camp, and might want to come
into town afterwardit—Mr. Arden said there were several
other applications, and he KIM no objectiun to the time
being granted. —The Superintendent remarked that tattoo
was sounded at ten o'clock, and there was plenty of time
for people to conic home after—The Mayor thought this
was a different matter (rum granting the extra hour when
the Yeomanry were here. What were the other applica-
tions ?—Mr. Arden could not say, ac Mr. Butt had them.
—The Mayor returned that of course he could not grant
the applications until he knew from whom they were.
The parties might all apply at eleven o'clock on Monday
morning.
BOROUGH Puny Stumps. Friday. —Before the Mayor
(gr. U. B. Welsford), Dr. Drew, Mr. G. Reynolds, and
Mr. T. Abbott.